Category: Devotionals

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

Wholesome Words

“What you say can preserve life or destroy it.” Proverbs 18:21 TEV A cleansed heart is the source of a wholesome vocabulary. My thoughts and comments today are about “wholesome words.” My fourth grade teacher put a fascinating book into my hands that would shape and equip my adult life, […]

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Real Relationships

“It is not good that man should be alone.” Genesis 2:18 NKJV When mutuality is imbalanced, relational intimacy is elusive. My thoughts and comments today are about “real relationships.” Success in life involves establishing mutually beneficial relationships. There will be associations that a person may seek out of their own […]

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Right Side Up

“If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 NIV Discover how God made life to work and cooperate with that. My thoughts and comments today are about “right side up.” Have you ever heard someone described as, “not knowing […]

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Civility and Respect

“Don’t let anyone look down on you, but set an example . .” 1 Timothy 4:12 NIV Civility is the right choice; respect is the result. My thoughts and comments today are about “civility and respect.” Commerce, community, friendships, and family all do best in the climate of mutual respect. […]

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A Soul Set Free

“Praise the Lord . . Who forgives all your sins.” Psalm 103:3 NIV Forgiveness heals your history; grace empowers your destiny. My thoughts and comments today are about “a soul set free.” Unforgiven sin is a heavy burden on one’s soul, even for the strongest of men. King David learned […]

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