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Friday June 12, 2026 – What is our response to opposition?

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Don Schmidt

1 Samuel 17:37  The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.”  Saul said to David, “Go, and the LORD be with you.” … Continue reading →

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Thursday June 11, 2026 – Attributes our God does NOT have

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Don Schmidt

I Kings 18:27  At noon Elijah began to taunt them. “Shout louder!” he said. “Surely he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and must be awakened.” I’ve wondered why … Continue reading →

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Wednesday June 10, 2026 – What is our “normal”?

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Don Schmidt

I Thessalonians 5:16-18   Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens.  This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. (The Message) It’s been a bit frustrating as … Continue reading →

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Monday June 8, 2026 – Is our witness a glow or a glare?

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Matthew 5:14  You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Years ago a wonderful Christian friend of ours named Hal was hired to manage a type of music store by a major corporation.  … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 7, 2026 – Think ‘burning bush’, the fire that doesn’t consume

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Don Schmidt

1 Corinthians 8:3  But the man who loves God is known by God. When I read this verse I think of Moses and the burning bush.  The bush was on fire but it didn’t burn up.  It caught Moses’ attention … Continue reading →

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Saturday June 6, 2026 – “As you wish” from The Princess Bride

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Don Schmidt

1 Corinthians 8:3  But the man who loves God is known by God. In these past few days we’ve seen that we love God by obeying His commands.  If we want to love Him, He has given us a very … Continue reading →

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Friday June 5, 2026 – How can I know for sure that I am truly loving Him?

Posted on June 5, 2026 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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Thursday June 4, 2026 – Loving God is not optional

Posted on June 4, 2026 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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Wednesday June 3, – What is your evidence for being a disciple of Jesus?

Posted on June 3, 2026 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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Tuesday June 2, 2026 – The importance of context

Posted on June 2, 2026 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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