We are living in exciting days! (I bet you haven’t heard that much lately, have you!?) You’ve probably heard statements like…. “We are living in trying times.”, “These are strange days.”, “These are difficult days.” It seems like this year has been full of negativity, frustration, and fear. We are constantly bombarded with reports […]
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Define 2020. Ready, set, go. Ok, just kidding. I imagine your heart didn’t have very pretty things to say about it, but that’s why we’re here today. You see, I think more than the physical things we have lost or the physical pain we have endured, we have also lost our confidence along the […]
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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. —James 1:17 We live in a world where change is constant. 2020 has certainly proven how quickly life can change and throw our lives into a tailspin. […]
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As we bring our study of water images in the Bible to a close, I want to remind you of our guiding verse for these Refresh Devotionals. On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. – […]
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Have you ever watched a storm blow in? I can remember as a child being so fearful of storms. Once when I was about 7, I remember being at my Great-Grandmother’s house during a terrible storm. The scary scene caused me much worry and stress. I remember not wanting to leave my great-grandmother’s side, clinging […]
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There is nothing better on a hot summer day than a cool glass of lemonade and a dip in the pool. Sometimes more than a dip is necessary, though. Sometimes we need to submerge ourselves in cool water to find refreshment. I can only imagine what it must have been like to live during […]
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We have all experienced moments in life when we needed a miracle. Times when, unless a manifestation of God’s power seeped in, disappointment and despair would have prevailed. We can also probably say that we have not only experienced disappointment but have been the cause of another’s disappointment. In either case, we need a […]
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I love the ocean, something about being near the water makes me see things more clearly. I see God’s power, His faithfulness, His abundance. I see how vast He is and how much being with Him refreshes and satisfies my soul. Back in January of 2018, our family made a trip to the beach just […]
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Psalm 138 a Psalm of David I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. On the day I […]
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What would you ask Jesus if He was sitting with you today? Let that sink in … take some time to think about it. And then, when you have that in mind, read on. See, it’s taken me some time to write this blog. Sometimes thoughts are too complex for words, they can be […]
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