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Thursday June 5, 2025 – How can I know for sure that I am truly loving God?

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Don Schmidt

1 John 5:3  This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, One evening I was really moved by Jesus’ question to Peter: “Do you love me?”  The more I thought about it, the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday June 4, 2025 – Loving God is not optional

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Don Schmidt

John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will obey what I command.” In our culture we tend to have an allergic reaction to certain words – obey and command are two in particular that Christians tend to react to.  Typical … Continue reading →

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Tuesday June 3, 2025 – What is your evidence for being a disciple of Jesus?

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Don Schmidt

John 13:35 “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” In yesterday’s devotional we saw that in order to receive the promise of John 8:32, you had to be a disciple of … Continue reading →

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Monday June 2, 2025 – The importance of context

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Don Schmidt

John 8:31, 32  To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” The context in which … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 1, 2025 – Enabled to go on the heights

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Habakkuk 3:19  The Sovereign LORD is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to go on the heights. Have you ever watched videos of deer or mountain goats up in the mountains … Continue reading →

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Saturday May 31, 2025 – The true story: No turning back. No turning back.

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Luke 5:11  So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Luke 9:57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” This morning I was … Continue reading →

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Friday May 30, 2025 – When are two sons not two sons?

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Ishmael and Isaac  – Which one is the child of promise? When are two sons, not two sons? Answer: God’s view of Abraham’s offspring – Ishmael and Isaac.  While both boys had Abraham as their father, only one was the … Continue reading →

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Thursday May 29, 2025 – Being unable to recognize reality

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Don Schmidt

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Have you thought about the power inherent in humility? It enables … Continue reading →

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Wednesday May 28, 2025 – The ‘opportunities’ testing brings

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Don Schmidt

James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; In the Lord’s prayer there is the passage, “and lead us not into temptation”.  I heard … Continue reading →

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Tuesday May 27, 2025 – Jesus will make a way for you

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Don Schmidt

John 16:33  I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, … Continue reading →

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