✨ Verse of the Day
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 11:28 (NLT)
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Good Shepherd
3 reasons Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Being a shepherd in Jesus’ day was a lifestyle as much as a career. Shepherds spent their days and nights watching over their sheep. They cared deeply for their sheep, and did everything to take care of their flock. In John 10:11, Jesus says, “I am the good…
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Telling Ourselves the Truth
It is freeing. George Washington Carver became one of his generation’s most honored and beloved scientists by focusing on a simple peanut. Carver eventually found some 300 uses for this common food item. Carver attributed all of his scientific discoveries to God. Carver remarked he once asked God to explain the universe to him, but…
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Feeling Hopeless?
You are not alone. As recent events continue to unfold around the globe, a feeling of hopelessness may be emerging. The unknown of the future is causing much anxiety and stress for many individuals. If this is you, you are certainly not alone. Half of respondents to a recent survey state they feel hopeless about…
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Pressing On
Looking and moving ahead. We all have goals and dreams, and we work hard to achieve and fulfill them. As Christians, our main goal should be imitating Christ. Paul provides some advice to help us. In Philippians 3, Paul writes, “I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I…
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No Matter What
“Through whatever you go through, I’m standing with you.” The lyrics of I’m Standing With You are a powerful reminder the Lord is always with us. In Proverbs 17, Solomon says a friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. In chapter 18, Solomon reminds us we have a friend who…
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Portrait of Grace
He gave to his enemies. Saul was after David. He felt threatened by David, but Saul is eventually mortally wounded. David becomes king. He establishes his kingdom, and gives us a striking picture of salvation by grace and true friendship. Meet Mephibosheth. We do not know much about him. He was the son of Jonathan…
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Remaining Confident
A shaken life of a confident person. David spent much of his life running and hiding. As a young man, David had to hide from Saul. Saul was jealous of David’s popularity, so he wanted to kill David. As an older gentleman, David had to run from a rebellion started by his own son. David’s…
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Enabling Grace
David was reminded of God’s grace. David was in a season of turmoil. His family was a mess; there were many reasons for the messiness, and one of David’s advisors wanted to help him clean it up. He drafted a woman to tell David a parable. The parable consisted of a widow with two sons.…
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A Promise to Us
The 3-fold promise of God. Walking through uncertainty is a part of life. We can try to avoid it, but eventually we will have no choice. We will have to walk through uncertain territory. The uncertainty we experience may be caused by events outside our control or decisions we have made. Either way, the Lord…
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3 Be’s of Cultivating True Friendship
Social distancing does not have to be a barrier to true friendship. Proverbs 18:24 states many unreliable friends will bring a man to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. True friendship, especially with Jesus, is an invaluable possession worth seeking. It is a priceless treasure worth offering. You and…
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