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Category: Devotional Thought

  • The Most Encouraging Verse

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    I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 (NIV) This is one of the most encouraging Bible verses in all of scripture. It’s the words of our Savior, assuring His people…

  • Frustrated with God

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    Sometimes, I get frustrated with God. Well, not really with God, more like frustrated with myself and the way I treat God. I get down because I know I’m not where I need to be. I’m not where I want to be. I get mad because my life is still so much about me and…

  • Silence is Deadly

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    I was driving home last night with my radio up and windows down. I don’t know what it was, but I had this thought… I often turn up the volume to drown out the noise. I think we all do. We realize that if all is silent around us, there’s nothing to do but listen…

  • Don’t Just Mend Your Net

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    Matthew 4:21-22 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. When I was a senior in high school, like…

  • Victory is Yours

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    I’ve always been intrigued by the victorious life. In fact, I don’t think God’s pleased when we live a life that says we’re doubtful about the end. Instead, I think God wants us to live a victorious life that proves the end is already in hand. Too often we (Christians) live a timid, defeated life.…

  • Dirty Tissue

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    This is a guest post by Michael Perkins. Michael is an ordinary guy who sometimes types on a keyboard and sometimes writes by hand on paper. You can follow him on twitter @MichaelDPerkins or read his blog called Untitled. ___________________________ Recently, I have noticed something about myself that I’m not sure that I want to…

  • 3 Revelations About Our Heart

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    I was reading through 1 Samuel 16 the other day and came across this… 1 Samuel 16:7 says, “But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but…

  • Who He Is, Who I’m Not

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    Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give…

  • The Power of Purpose

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    Quick post today, but here’s what’s on my mind… Anyone that has been in church for any amount of time has heard a statement similar to this: “God has a purpose for your life.” I think we often hear that, process it, and move on to the next thing. However, think about that statement again.…

  • What Will They Write?

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    Mark 3:16-19 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter  James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder); Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. It’s natural…