Tag Archives: faith

Tuesday December 10, 2024 – In this story I relate to the slave

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Don Schmidt

John 3:16  For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Long ago a man embarked on a journey home.  It required him … Continue reading →

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Monday December 9, 2024 – What would your response to the Lord be?

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Don Schmidt

1 Kings 3:5  At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Solomon’s answer pleased the Lord.  God said He would give him a … Continue reading →

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Sunday December 8, 2024 – Father and son: the same event, 2 opposite journal entries

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Hebrews 11:6  And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. This scripture talks about faith and its importance in … Continue reading →

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Thursday December 5, 2024 – David’s example: Despair to prayer to faith

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 13:5, 6  But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.  6 I will sing to the LORD, for he has been good to me. How long??  How long is it going to take me … Continue reading →

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Monday December 2, 2024 – What do our responses say about us? (Think of recent Hurricanes)

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Job 1:22  In all this Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.  Job 2:10b  In all this, Job did not sin in what he said. It’s difficult to imagine the impact of all the disasters that happened to Job … Continue reading →

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Sunday December 1, 2024 – Never did I dream…

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Don Schmidt

1 John 3:1a  How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! A few weeks ago I had my 56th birthday in Jesus.  In this … Continue reading →

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Saturday November 30, 2024 – What does the ‘Cross’ mean to you?

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Romans 6:6  For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— Recently we enjoyed the beauty of a … Continue reading →

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Friday November 29, 2024 – Our loving Father

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 41:13  For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. When we’re frightened and concerned it’s a wonderful blessing to be comforted.  Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Wednesday November 27, 2024 – We ‘get to’…not ‘have to’!

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Ephesians 5:1-2   Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. I woke up this … Continue reading →

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Tuesday November 26, 2024 – How do we do in life’s ‘taste test’?

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Ephesians 4:1  As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. What constitutes a life worthy of our calling as a Christian?  What does such a life look … Continue reading →

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