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Accountable

Make the most of this life. Make the most of the gifts God gives. Be a wise and faithful steward of what God gives you. Continue reading

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Fertile Soil

Is God’s word growing and producing a bountiful harvest of righteousness in you? What is the condition of the soil of your heart? Continue reading

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Stored Up Goodness

God is storing up blessings for you. He is a good, benevolent and generous God who loves you and looks to bless you. There are times when life seems unjust and unfair—times when we wonder if God is ever going to answer our prayers. But be strong and wait in hope. When the time is right he has goodness stored up for those who fear him. And he intends to bestow those blessings in the sight of all when the time is right. Continue reading

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What a Blessing! (Oct 10)

Paul’s prayers and blessings are always instructive to us as we learn to pray. This prayer is in the form of a blessing. He blesses them by asking God to fill them with love for each other. He has already commended them for their love, but here he prays for even more of it. “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other.” There is always need to pray for God to give us increasing and overflowing love for each other Continue reading

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The Mountaintop (Aug 2)

The crisp, cool air blows through your hair as you as gaze upon the majestic beauty of other mountain peaks. You are above them all. You are on the mountaintop. It’s an exhilarating place to be, a dangerous place. It was quite an adventure to get there and even more difficult to stay there. Continue reading

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Priestly Duties (Feb 20)

February 20 Priestly Duties Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 29:1-11 | Leviticus 9:7-10:20 | Mark 4:26 -5:20 | Proverbs 10:6-7 Today’s Scripture Focus: Leviticus 9:7-10:20 “Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having sacrificed the sin … Continue reading

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The Blessing (Jan 24)

January 24 The Blessing Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 16:1-6 | Genesis 48:1 – 49:33 | Matthew 15:29-16:12 | Proverbs 4:20-27 Today’s Scripture Focus: Genesis 48:1 – 49:33 “Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh…” (Genesis 47:8, 10 NIV) “Bring them to me so … Continue reading

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What a Blessing (Oct 10)

October 10 What a Blessing! Today’s Scripture Readings Psalms 113:1-9 | Jeremiah 14:11—16:15 | 1 Thessalonians 2:10-3:13 | Proverbs 25:1-5 Today’s Scripture Focus: I Thessalonians 2;10-3:13 “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for … Continue reading

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Passing it on to the Next Generation (Mar 29)

March 29 Passing it on to the Next Generation Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 45:1-9 | Deuteronomy 11:1-12:23 | Luke 8:22-39 | Proverbs 12:4 Today’s Scripture Focus: Deuteronomy 11:1-12:23 Love the LORD your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his … Continue reading

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Under His Wings (Aug 22)

August 22 Under His Wings Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 91:1-8 | Job 4:1-7:21 | 1 Cor. 14:18-40 | Proverbs 21:27 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 91 “Under his wings you will find refuge” (Psalm 91:4 ESV) I was struck by the … Continue reading

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