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Saturday March 14, 2015

Posted on March 14, 2015 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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Friday March 13, 2015

Posted on March 13, 2015 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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Thursday March 12, 2015

Posted on March 11, 2015 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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Wednesday March 11, 2015

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 122:6-7  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” Tuesday March 17 is the election in Israel.  We are witnessing very … Continue reading →

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Tuesday March 10, 2015

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Galatians 5:22-23   But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Have you ever considered the thought that we Christians should always be the best … Continue reading →

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Monday March 9, 2015

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Jeremiah 3:19  “How gladly would I treat you like sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of any nation.  I thought you would call me Father and not turn away from following me.” How can I … Continue reading →

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Sunday March 8, 2015

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Don Schmidt

John 15:18  If the world hates you, keep in mind in mind that it hated me first. Have you ever been bullied?  Have you ever been one of those people that a bully looked for and as soon as he … Continue reading →

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Saturday March 7, 2015

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Don Schmidt

John 15:8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. When I was a new Christian I remember being given some advice by an evangelist friend.  He said it was a … Continue reading →

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Friday March 6, 2015

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 27:2b-3  “Sing about a fruitful vineyard: 3 I, the LORD, watch over it; I water it continually.  I guard it day and night so that no one may harm it. I grew up in Southwestern Michigan in an area … Continue reading →

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Thursday March 5, 2015

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 16:22a  Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, About six weeks after meeting the Lord, I went up to Minneapolis for what I thought was going to be a youth retreat for high school and … Continue reading →

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