Gone are the days of paper maps, but I sure do remember my dad stopping the car, pulling out his map, and working to figure out where we were and how far we had to go. Maps were especially helpful when one found himself in the middle of a small town that was unfamiliar. Now we have …
Malachi 3-4 / Revelation 22 / Psalm 150 / Proverbs 31:25-31 Let’s first acknowledge that this post is the final one for the year. This devotional compilation was originally written in the year of our Lord 2021, but whenever you read it, you will find relevance for your walk with Jesus Christ. That is because …
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Malachi 1-2 / Revelation 21 / Psalm 149 / Proverbs 31:10-24 It’s confession time. I am not a lover of early mornings; I never have been. Yes, I had to be up by 6:00 in the morning to catch the bus to school, but if given the choice, I’d sleep until about 8:00 after having …
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Zechariah 14 / Revelation 20 / Psalm 148 / Proverbs 31:8-9 Have any of you been bullied? Or were you ever a bully? Bullies behave as they do for various reasons. Sometimes it’s because they are afraid. Or because they are being bullied by someone else and becoming a bully helps them feel powerful. Whatever …
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Zechariah 12-13 / Revelation 19 / Psalm 147 / Proverbs 31:1-7 There are times when I’m reading my Bible and my heart soars, tears come to my eyes and there’s a huge lump in my throat. The scene being described can overwhelm me with expectation and joy, especially at the thought of seeing Jesus face …
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Zechariah 10-11 / Revelation 18 / Psalm 146 / Proverbs 30:33 If you have ever been under the direction of poor or abusive leadership, you will appreciate what’s on my heart to share today. I will not speak derogatorily of leaders, but I hope to shed some light on the topic. If you have served …
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Zechariah 9 / Revelation 17 / Psalm 145 / Proverbs 30:32 We’ve talked before about how I taught all my children at home. I didn’t do it because I thought it was a good idea; I did it because when Matthew was 2 years old, God told me to teach them at home. I didn’t …
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Zechariah 8 / Revelation 16 / Psalm 144 / Proverbs 30:29-31 Although I read through all the scriptures for today, because it is Christmas Day, I have a song on my heart. As I was singing the song, I decided to look up the lyrics and I was struck with what a powerful truth this …
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Zechariah 6-7 / Revelation 15 / Psalm 143 / Proverbs 30:24-28 As a worship leader, I always have a song playing in my soul; sometimes several songs are playing one after the other. Today I have one being sung in my soul and another that I’ve read from scripture. As I listened to both, I …
Zechariah 4-5 / Revelation 14 / Psalm 142 / Proverbs 30:21-23 I’m sure you’ve each had moments or seasons where you felt overlooked and unloved. People are busy, they have their own lives to live, and their own drama to walk through. So, others don’t always have time when something dramatic or difficult happens. When …
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