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Friday April 14, 2023 – Buffeted by the storms around us

Proverbs 9:10b  and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding Why is this happening?  Why did that happen?  How could that happen?  I don’t understand! How often are these expressions in our minds, on our lips and evidence of a … Continue reading

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Thursday April 13, 2023 – A life-giving gem!

Ephesians 5:10  and find out what pleases the Lord. There are 7 words in this verse and they present a thought and a command that is important beyond measure.  I’m embarrassed by the number of times I’ve read the book … Continue reading

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Wednesday April 12, 2023 – Do we desire recognition?

Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. President Reagan had this wonderful plaque on his desk: … Continue reading

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Tuesday April 11, 2023 – An essential component

John 15:5  “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Picture a large sailboat, out at sea, with … Continue reading

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Monday April 10, 2023 – Accentuate the positive! Eliminate the negative!

John 15:5  “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Have you ever thought about how wonderful it … Continue reading

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Sunday April 9, 2023 – Resurrection Sunday – He is risen!!

Luke 24:30-32  30When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32They … Continue reading

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Saturday April 8, 2023 – Imagine their pain and sense of loss!

Matthew 26:31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’” Any understanding of the … Continue reading

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Friday April 7, 2023 – Good Friday – Peter’s pain and God’s encouragement!

Luke 22:61-62  The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter.  Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.”  62And he went outside and wept bitterly. I … Continue reading

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Thursday April 6, 2023 – Consider what Peter and the disciples went through today

Mark 14:27-31  27“You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written:  ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”   29Peter declared, … Continue reading

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Wednesday April 5, 2023 – The primary purpose of prayer is not to ‘get’

Nahum 1:7  The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble.  He cares for those who trust in him, Have you thought about the question, “How do I demonstrate to the Lord that I trust Him?”  Particularly as we … Continue reading

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