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GOD IS WATCHING / HE LOVES YOU

BIBLE PASSAGE: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” (Psalm 32:8) MEDITATION: Have you ever had a member of your family look at you in such a way that you knew what they were saying, even though they didn’t … Continue reading

TAKE A STAND FOR GOD; JESUS STOOD FOR YOU!

BIBLE PASSAGE: Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.” But the men who had gone up with him said, “We can’t attack those people; they are stronger than we are.” And they spread among the Israelites a … Continue reading

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EVENTS OF THE LORD

PRAISE THE LORD! If you saw the devotional for March 9th, 2020, then you read about how my wife and I were awaiting the decision regarding a pill to be included in her treatment for cancer. Four weeks before, this pill was going to be an “out of pocket” cost for us of $100,000.00. The … Continue reading

PARTIAL OBEDIENCE MEANS DISOBEDIENCE STILL EXISTS

BIBLE PASSAGE: For when I brought your ancestors out of Egypt and spoke to them, I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices, but I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, … Continue reading

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS CAREFULLY

BIBLE PASSAGE: “It is against the Lord that you and all your followers have banded together. Who is Aaron that you should grumble against him?” (Numbers 16:11) MEDITATION: Follow this sequence… The people complained. “Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord…” (Numbers 11:1) Miriam and Aaron began to talk … Continue reading

KEEP THE THINGS OF GOD IN MIND

BIBLE PASSAGE: “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.” (Mark 8:29) MEDITATION: We should never forget that the Christian life is lived on the battlefield. We are in a war. The line is clearly drawn and the sides are diametrically opposed. It is the … Continue reading

PARENTING: A TOUGH JOB

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them aloft.” (Deuteronomy 32:11) MEDITATION: What is an eagle doing when she does this? She is teaching her little eaglets to fly by stirring up her nest. If you are a … Continue reading

PARENTING: FULFILLING THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24) MEDITATION: The peace corps has a motto, “The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love”. It says a lot, and it is a good comment which can be … Continue reading

THE PATIENCE OF GOD

BIBLE PASSAGE: “I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on Him and receive eternal life.” (1 Timothy 1:16) MEDITATION: If you frequently attend worship services, then you’ve heard of the patience of Job. However, if … Continue reading

SMILE AND WEAR A CHEERFUL COUNTENANCE

BIBLE PASSAGE: “A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.” Proverbs 15:13 MEDITATION: What’s another word for a cheerful countenance? It’s a smile, isn’t it? Someone said the following about a smile: It costs nothing, but creates a lot of good. It enriches those who receive it without impoverishing those who … Continue reading

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