Enter into God's Presence with Gratitude: Tuesday Devotional
Porto, Portugal, May 20, 2023
Psalm 118: 19-21 Open for me the gates where the righteous enter, and I will go in and thank the Lord. These gates lead to the presence of the Lord, and the godly enter there. I thank you for answering my prayer and giving me victory!
I count waking up every day as a victory because I have come so close to death on more than a few occasions. When we close our eyes…
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A Mountain of Good News (Isaiah 25:6-9)
Whenever healing and/or emancipation happen, it’s time for a celebration. To celebrate significant events, and ritualize them so we remember them, is wise and much needed.
On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the covering that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever.Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from…
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Mothering Isn’t Meant Just for Mothers
My co-worker and I at the family center are having a little conversation about how God formed and knitted us together in our mothers’ wombs. To think that our God of the universe, the same ONE Who created the heavens, the earth, the waters, the stars, the trees, the animals — is the same ONE who, intricately and purposefully, created us. AWESOME!
We are having our heaven-to-earth moments, when a…
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Grace Nugget for 2.9.23
Grace Nuggets: Simple reminders of God’s great love for you.
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April 8, 2024 Verse Of The Day
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Access to the Peace of Christ
For Easter, Jesus made a really bad deal. But it was His idea. He exchanged His perfect life for all the rotten things I’ve ever done and ever will do, His spotless robe for my filthy rags. And He offers the same deal to everyone.
This makes no sense, yet He offers it anyway.
Why? Because He loves us so much and wants us to be with Him for eternity.
We usually talk about presents at Christmas,…
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The Pitfalls Of Prayerlessness
Just because something was successful in the past—even something directed by God Himself—that doesn’t mean we can simply repeat it again without consulting God again.
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As the Israelites moved into the Promised Land, the Book of Joshua records how God helped them achieve victory after victory.
God gave instructions for crossing the Jordan River—the…
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LORD is GOD, Jehovah, King of Kings!
Psalm 110: 1-3.
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool.
The LORD shall send the rod of Thy strength out of Zion: rule Thou in the midst of Thine enemies.
Thy people shall be willing in the day of Thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: Thou hast the dew of Thy youth.
David opens this psalm with a statement…
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Daily Devotional "God's Self-Disclosure"
Daily Devotional “God’s Self-Disclosure”Be different!October 17, 2023
“God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son” (Hebrews. 1:1-2).
Scripture is the storehouse of divine revelation.
For decades liberal theologians have misrepresented the Bible as merely a collection of man’s religious thoughts…
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Reflections on the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross - September 14
Delve into the profound significance of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Orthodox Christianity. Explore its historical context, theological implications, and relevance in modern times.
In the name of God the Father, Christ Jesus His Son and the Holy Spirit, One True God. Amen.
But God forbid that I should glory, except in the cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me and I to the world.
Galatians 6:14
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ
On September 14 of every year, the Church as a whole celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.…
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Still Beating the Odds!
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Victory Celebration (Exodus 15:1-18)
Deliverance and celebration go hand in hand.
The Songs of Moses and Miriam, by Laura James
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord:
“I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.The Lord is my strength and my might, and he has become my salvation;this is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.The Lord is a…
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Taking the Faith Plunge
I know that most of my blog followers are “faith” people. Those are the folks who have read about faith, practiced faith, built their faith up and have seen the merits of exercising faith. Everything God wants to do in our lives, He does so based on faith. And, btw, if you aren’t a “faith” person, I’d be thrilled to help you become one!
Since a little girl, I heard Jesus’ words: “If you have…
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Win or Lose, You Win!
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! Psalms 133:1
I love watching sports and will often cheer for the underdog, unless my team is playing of course. After a big game, sportscasters will often interview coaches and star players to get their take on the win.
In all the post-game shows I’ve watched, I’ve yet to hear a player say something like, “I’m…
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God Wants You To Be Prosperous
My message today is that God wants you to be prosperous in every area of your life, including financially. The Bible is full of verses that support this belief. In Deuteronomy 8:18, it says, “The Lord your God will bless you abundantly in the land he is giving you to possess, so that you will have all you need, and your barns will be full, and your vats will overflow with wine and oil.”I know…
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Timing Is Everything
The Timing of what God does, is absolutely perfect! Holy Week is a legacy of truth for us as we watch what God does with the endgame of eternal life for us in His sights. His methods are not what we would choose, but in the end... He finishes so well...
He will not shout or raise his voice in public. He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged. He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth. Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction. “Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. I have put…
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