Tag Archives: God

Monday April 14, 2025 – Buffeted by the storms around us

Posted on April 14, 2025 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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Wednesday April 9, 2025 – Accentuate the positive! Eliminate the negative!

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Don Schmidt

John 15:5  “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Have you ever thought about how wonderful it … Continue reading →

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Tuesday April 8, 2025 – Psalm 23 and the attributes of a loving family

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 95:6-7  Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; 7 for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.  Today, if only you … Continue reading →

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Monday April 7, 2025 – Getting rid of the ‘flatness’ in our lives

Posted on April 7, 2025 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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Sunday April 6, 2025 – From bad to worse by God’s design!

Posted on April 6, 2025 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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Saturday April 5, 2025 – The primary purpose of prayer is not to ‘get’

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Nahum 1:7  The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble.  He cares for those who trust in him, Have you thought about the question, “How do I demonstrate to the Lord that I trust Him?”  Particularly as we … Continue reading →

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Thursday April 3, 2025 – He will cause your thoughts…

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. (NIV) – (Amplified Bible):   Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His … Continue reading →

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Wednesday April 2, 2025 – A life-giving gem!

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Ephesians 5:10  and find out what pleases the Lord. There are 7 words in this verse and they present a thought and a command that is important beyond measure.  I’m embarrassed by the number of times I’ve read the book … Continue reading →

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Monday March 31, 2025 – Oh Lord, make this true of me!

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 130:6  My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. About 26 years ago, in our Sunday service, a song based on this verse was being sung.  The … Continue reading →

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Saturday March 29, 2025 – They are new every morning

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. These verses make me think of a pastoral picture.  Think of a large flower … Continue reading →

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