Category: Devotionals

Wisdom from God’s Word for every day of your life.

Essential or Expendable?

“What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his own soul?”  Mark 6:36 NIV. Everything ever needing to be done for your salvation was done on a cross by a Savior. My thoughts and comments today ask a question, “essential or expendable?” Life is […]

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Fretful and Worried

“So I tell you, don’t worry about everyday life.”  Matthew 6:25 NLT. Unbelievable peace will envelop your heart and mind when you remove worry. My thoughts and comments today are about “fretful and worried.” Being told, “Don’t worry,” though usually well intended, is not normally very productive. There are things […]

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Joy and Rejoicing

“I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” Luke 2:10 NKJV. Joy releases rejoicing, and rejoicing increases joy. My thoughts and comments today are about “joy and rejoicing.” For many years, our congregational welcome of the Christmas season has been with exuberant joy, expressing […]

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Giving Thanks

  “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV. Even a bad day is better when God is with you and others are praying for you.  My thoughts and comments today are about “giving thanks.” There is always something for which you can […]

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A Blessed Thanskgiving

  A blessed and joy-filled Thanksgiving Day . . On this day, we pause with family and friends to give thanks to God for His goodness and generous providence.There is a richness of grace that we experience from God, and a sufficiency of supply that He provides daily. I thank […]

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