✨ Verse of the Day
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.”
— Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
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Worthy of Praise
They praised him. Jesus had a seat on a hill, “A vast crowd brought to him people who were lame, blind, crippled, those who could not speak, and many others. They laid them before Jesus, and he healed them all.” Matthew goes on in 15:31, “The crowd was amazed. Those who had not been able…
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Remembering Creates Trust
The past helps us trust in the future. The Psalmist encourages, “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name. Make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him. Tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name. Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord…
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Remembering
Give to each one what you owe. If honor, give honor. If respect, give respect. Joshua 4 records the account of the Israelites building a memorial to remember crossing the Jordan River. Joshua instructed one man from each tribe to bring a stone from the river to the bank to build a monument. The monument…
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They Gave Much
“Some search for what they can take, but a true king searches for what he can give,” Mufasa says in The Lion King. Between Me and the End of the World by Adam Hambrick reminds us there are individuals who sacrifice much for us. “This song is for the people who step in and serve…
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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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