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Monday June 18

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Don Schmidt

Exodus 5:22, 23 Moses returned to the LORD and said, “O Lord, why have you brought trouble upon this people? Is this why you sent me? Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 17

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Don Schmidt

Acts 7:30 “After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.” Moses was 40 years old when he fled Egypt to Midian after killing the Egyptian. … Continue reading →

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Friday June 15

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Don Schmidt

Ruth 1:20 “Don’t call me Naomi, “she told them.” Call me Mara, (bitter) because the Almighty has made my life very bitter. 21 I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The … Continue reading →

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Thursday June 14

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 95:1-3 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the LORD … Continue reading →

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Wednesday June 13

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Don Schmidt

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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Tuesday June 12

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Don Schmidt

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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Monday June 11

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 17:3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart. Where are we? Where are we going? And, how do we get there? Isn’t God good to use testing to show us! Has … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 10

Posted on June 10, 2012 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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Saturday June 9

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Don Schmidt

Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will … Continue reading →

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Friday June 8

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Don Schmidt

Have you ever noted the perverse delight we experience when we are able to get even with someone who’s done us wrong? And have you noticed how we can be preoccupied or even consumed by negative thoughts of someone who’s … Continue reading →

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