Category: Devotionals

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

Living Confidently

“The effect of righteousness will be . . confidence forever.”  Isaiah 32:17 NIV Righteousness is the only sure foundation for living confidently. My thoughts and comments today are about “living confidently.” Don’t you admire those people who exude confidence, never appearing to wrestle with self-doubt or uncertainty?  You can live […]

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Empty Lives

“That you may be filled with all of the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:19 NKJV A life void of internal strength succumbs to surrounding pressures. My thoughts and comments today are about “empty lives.” In High School, I learned a simple principle of physics; “Nature abhors a vacuum.” To demonstrate, […]

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Exhilaration

“Jesus took . . Peter, James and John . . up a high mountain.” Matthew 17:1 NIV Mountain experiences stretch the soul, expanding perspectives and possibilities. My thoughts and comments today are about “exhilaration.” You can gain a broader perspective when you experience an elevated position. There is something exhilarating […]

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Inner Conflict

“The war . . lasted a long time.” 2 Samuel 3:1 NIV A heart with incompatible loyalties creates inescapable inner turmoil. My thoughts and comments today are about “inner conflict.” Interpersonal conflict is disconcerting; intrapersonal conflict is even more distressing. You face an intrapersonal conflict every day, sometimes subtle, more […]

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Seeking God

Please read the “EDL Update and Email Change” below today’s Devotional ———————————————————————— “O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for you.” Psalm 63:1 NIV A man with time to spare never has enough to do what He would rather not. My thoughts and comments […]

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