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Saturday September 20, 2025 – The impact of Jesus on slaves

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Don Schmidt

1 Corinthians 7:22  For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave. Consider another time and another place.  … Continue reading →

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Friday September 19, 2025 – Two sides of the same coin: creature and child

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 29:2  Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. Our God is wonderful all the time.  But having said that, He does some of the most special things in … Continue reading →

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Wednesday September 17, 2025 – More thoughts from the 2010 storm

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Don Schmidt

1 Thessalonians 5:18  give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Remembering the rain and flooding memories of May 2010 when we lived in Tennessee.  Yesterday and today I am posting devotionals that … Continue reading →

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Tuesday September 16, 2025 – Seeing the rain and remembering 2010

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 7:12  And rain fell on the earth forty days and forty nights. There have been some news stories in recent weeks of heavy rain and flooding. They brought memories of our experience in May 2010 when we lived in … Continue reading →

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Monday September 15, 2025 – Experiencing God by Dr Henry Blackaby: an important lesson

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Colossians 1:9  For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Back in the … Continue reading →

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Sunday September 14, 2025 – Within His presence!

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Don Schmidt

When I woke up this morning…. … the word ‘holy’ was there – in my mind.  It’s fascinating the way the Lord will give me a thought that when I wake up, it’s just there in the center of my … Continue reading →

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Saturday September 13, 2025 – How must we respond to persecution? Unwavering faith of Charlie and Erika Kirk!

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Romans 12:14  Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. What does it mean to be persecuted?  Consider the examples of Charlie and Erika Kirk – both the horrific assassination of Charlie this week and the loving, Godly … Continue reading →

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Thursday (9/11) September 11, 2025 – The Lord spoke to my mom in the midst of her pain // Our loss of Charlie Kirk, think of Stephen age 30 the 1st Christian Martyr

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Years ago my mother had a powerful experience with the Lord.  It involved the death of a good friend.  He was a younger … Continue reading →

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Tuesday September 9, 2025 – Loving Jesus attracts trouble

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Don Schmidt

2 Timothy 3:12 Anyone who wants to live all out for Christ is in for a lot of trouble; there’s no getting around it.  The Message Today’s verse is of the prosperity likely to come to those who want to … Continue reading →

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Monday September 8, 2025 – How are we to respond in the midst of…

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Galatians 5:22-24 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions … Continue reading →

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