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2023-12-22

Christmas Abundance

I will never forget my first Christmas as a follower of Christ. I was thousands of miles from home, grieving my mother’s passing, battling my addictions, flat broke, and almost out of hope.

2023-12-22

Restored!

God knows our own hearts get nicked and scraped and stained by the weariness of life at times. We carry on and do our best. We bolster our courage and find the good. Yet we get tired, and our souls can get dry and parched.

2023-12-21

“Dat Baby Jesus – He Makes me Laugh”

“Would you mind telling me why you’re so happy?” “Sho,” she said. “Christmas is coming and dat baby Jesus---He make me laugh. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure.” Psalm 16:8-9

2023-12-21

The Best is Yet to Be

In Matthew 1:23 God called himself Immanuel, which means God with us. Not just God made us,

2023-12-20

Simplicity of God’s Love

Dear one, the simplicity of God’s love, not our eloquence or expertise is what touches a person’s life. Wherever you are, tell someone about God’s love today!Dear one, the simplicity of God’s love, not our eloquence or expertise is what touches a person’s life. Wherever you are, tell someone about God’s love today!

2023-12-19

Waiting

The wonderful time of Advent is upon us. Unfortunately, it is also a time of busyness when we rush around madly trying to find just the right present for a family member or friend.

2023-12-18

A Time of Praise and Worship

Worship was such an important part of that first Christmas. Do we take the time to worship the Lord during this Christmas season?

2023-12-17

A Christ(mas) Meditation

Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room. You have prepared your gift list. You have begun preparing your house for the holidays. Take time to prepare your heart.

2023-12-16

No Condemnation

There is no condemnation for those who receive Jesus Christ as their Savior. The believer's penalty for sin is paid, and he can stand blameless before God.

2023-12-14

My Shepherd

The goal of our walk with Jesus is to come to know him as our shepherd just as intimately as he knows the Father.

2023-12-13

The Candle of Hope

Christmas is coming! There are loved ones to see, gifts to give, baking to share. We prepare our homes for the celebration.

2023-12-12

The Cap of Separation

I recently heard a Jewish man talking about why he wore the skullcap, known as a kipa in the Hebrew language. I was fascinated at his explanation, as it opened my eyes as to another perspective on the birth of Christ.

2023-12-10

I Don’t Deserve It

Oh how she wanted to believe God loved her. But she felt she had no right to ask Him anything. She had never acknowledged Him before. And life had been hard. Choices of others and her own choices had left deep pain and scars on her heart.

2023-12-09

I Am With You In This

When we are in the middle of a storm, we tend to allow fear of the unknown to grip our hearts – I have been there.

2023-12-08

Hope

The hope of the gospel is a blessed hope, uniquely tied to the resurrection of Christ from the dead and His return. This hope is much different than wishful thinking, positive thinking, or religious thinking that is not based upon the Word of God.

2023-12-08

This Changing Work

Part of the work God does to grow us and change us is by testing through various trials. On the other hand, some of the changing work He does in our lives is quiet and gentle as He asks us to willingly bend our hearts to the work He is doing.

2023-12-07

Hope Changes Everything

Devotional on Psalm 43:5; “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God” With Jesus, I know I'm not alone and that no matter how long winter seems to last, I know it will not go on forever.

2023-12-06

The Difference between Faith and Optimism

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2023-12-05

Choose Trust

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."

2023-12-05

Advent – JOY

An Advent Christmas Devotional by Gail Rodgers.

2023-12-04

Voice of Doom

God doesn’t want us listening to the voice of doom that often bounces around in our heads and says things like, “I just don’t have the talent, education, or drive to make it.” In 1 Thessalonians, Apostle Paul tells us to build each other up.

2023-12-03

Hindsight

There have been times I recognized God moving in my life, but only after the fact. It made me drop to my knees.

2023-12-03

Welcome Jesus into the Turbulence

Welcome Jesus into the midst of this turbulent time. Don’t let the storm turn you inward. Let it turn you upward.

2023-12-02

Aiming to Please

Do you have someone in your life you’re constantly trying to please? Confess to your heavenly Father today, and ask Him how to seek His approval alone.

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