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It is not what a man achieves, but what he believes and strives for that makes him noble and great.” – Oswald Chambers
These all died in faith, not having received what was promised, but having seen it and greeted it from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. (Hebrews 11:13)
What do you need to let go of to let God?
For the past 7 years, my theme verse for each day has been Matthew 6:33, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, …
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The secret of MY future is hidden in my daily routine!
but exhort one another DAILY (Hebrews 3:13a)
What would a healthy daily routine look like to you?
Have you written that down?
Yesterday’s webinar (web seminar) with Rev. Ron Davidson was awesome. What he had to share spoke so strongly to my spirit. Several times while Ron was sharing, my eyes flooded with tears. Ron has the heart of Jesus to serve the poor. While the group attending this webinar was quite small, every person was deeply impacted by what Ron had to …
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“If you think you CAN or you think you CAN’T, you’re right.”
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)
What wrong thinking plagues you?
What can you do to change that?
In yesterdays’ devotional, I talked about Jesus’ 3 R’s for Valentines’ Day. One of those was repent of your wrong attitudes. On Feb 13, I received this email from Pastor Gregory Dickow about a fast from wrong thinking:
Dear Friend,
If you’ll stay with me for the next 40 days, there is no limit to what great things can happen …
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Spiritual dew comes from quiet lingering in the Master’s presence.
Therefore may God give you of the dew of heaven. (Genesis 27:28)
Are you running on empty?
How can you best refresh your body and spirit?
On January 30, I received a high priority email from Anne Alder titled “I Will Be As The Dew Unto Israel.” This email particularly caught my attention because Anne is a faithful servant of Jesus, looks out for me, and rarely sends me any emails as high priority. Meditating on her email led me to spend the first …
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“Less is almost always more!”- Mac Anderson
The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. (Psalm 116:6)
What can you let go of to simplify your life?
In the process of preparing yesterday’s devotional, I perused all the web pages at Simpletruths.com. The website is simple, but very effective. Their new blog is the favorite one I have ever seen. Here is what the Mac Anderson says on his About Us page:
There is one thing in life that took me a long time to learn, and that’s… …
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Give the gift of inspiration…it keeps on giving! – Mac Anderson
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. (Psalm 19:7)
What gifts of inspiration will you give this Christmas?
This morning while staying at my brother’s house in Maryland, I checked my email and discovered a message from Mac Anderson, the founder of Simple Truths. Don’t you love that name – “Simple truths?” If you’re like me, you desire simplicity, but great impact. God is a god of multiplication. …
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The desert is the place of testing, preparation and growth!
One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple. (Psalm 27:4)
Are you suffering from self-pity?
Do you feel tired, battered, and bruised?
What is the remedy?
Visit today Link of the Day to learn how to turn self-pity into praise.
In several previous devotionals, I’ve mentioned the positive impact that Steve Burke, founder …
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“Most of us live unexamined lives.” – Gordon McDonald
I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works. (Psalm 145:5)
What daily habit can I start to guarantee I will slow down and hear God?
To me, “busy” is a bad four letter word. Yesterday, I shared how the Holy Spirit led me to Track #11 of CD #2 of Bill Hybel’s book “Too Busy Not to Pray” and how I applied the 3 steps to reduce my rpm’s the next morning. The following in an excerpt …
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No one ever plans to fail, but many fail to plan.
“Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent.” (Revelations 3:3)
What can I do TODAY to prevent fires, rather than rushing around to put them out?
A recent letter I received from the Pentagon Federal Credit Union states, “No one ever plans to fail, but many fail to plan.” Because I have a heart to serve, I easily fall into the trap of allowing other people’s “emergencies” to pull me into the tyranny of the urgent. But it’s …
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God has a unique vantage and the ability to see the overall picture that we can never fully see ourselves unless he gives us his perspective.
“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth;” (John 16:13)
What are the obstacles to an effective prayer life?
1) LACK OF A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS – In John 3:3, Jesus told Nicodemus “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Only children of God can truthfully call …
