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Friday May 16, 2025 – A Special Prayer for young adults and the young at heart

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Don Schmidt

A Special Prayer:  The Scriptures are filled with such wonderful men and women of faith.  The Lord helped me write this prayer several years ago for a conference.  It is particularly fitting this time of year with graduations, commencements, weddings and … Continue reading →

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Thursday May 15, 2025 – David’s Prayer

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Don Schmidt

1 Chronicles 29:10-13 New International Version David’s Prayer 10 David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, “Praise be to you, Lord,    the God of our father Israel,    from everlasting to everlasting.11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power    and the glory and the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday May 14, 2025 – The joy of overlooking offenses

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 17:9  He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. You’re driving down the road in wintery weather.  A truck goes by and suddenly your windshield is covered with slush and dirt.  … Continue reading →

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Tuesday May 13, 2025 – Do we view God through a ‘referee/fairness’ model?

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Don Schmidt

2 Corinthians 5:7  We live by faith, not by sight. Have you ever noticed how common mistakes are?  Fortunately we don’t have video replay in our daily lives where family and friends can relive our blunders.  It’s bad enough listening … Continue reading →

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Monday May 12, 2025 – Remembering the special people God has used in our lives

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Philippians 1:3  I thank my God every time I remember you. Let’s take some time to remember the very special people that God has used to bless and help us over the years.  They may be life long friends or … Continue reading →

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Sunday May 11, 2025 – 10 year old Tilly Smith and perceiving reality

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Don Schmidt

John 1:45-46  45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”  46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from … Continue reading →

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Saturday May 10, 2025 – Right process produces right results – learned at Wheaton Grad School

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Romans 14:8  If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Upon entering Wheaton Grad School I was aware that I … Continue reading →

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Friday May 9, 2025 – This happened to me!

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Philemon 22 – And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers. This verse reminds me of dear friends and a memorable answer to prayer.  Shortly … Continue reading →

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Thursday May 8, 2025 – Who we get to be in Christ

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Galatians 5:16  So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Computers are a vital part of our lives. You likely wouldn’t be reading this devotional without one (unless you have … Continue reading →

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Wednesday May 7, 2025 – Panting for Him

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 42:1  As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. We had the blessing of living for twenty years in a little village in the middle of a 32,000 acre national park … Continue reading →

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