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January 31

January 31 TODAY IS… the perfect day to remember to be thankful in any circumstance. “…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”  1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV Our initial response to Paul’s teaching … Continue reading

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January 30

January 30 TODAY IS… the day to sharpen your skills. “If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.”  Ecclesiastes 10:10 NIV Skills that have been highly sharpened can produce magnificent … Continue reading

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January 27

January 27 TODAY IS… a good day to find courage in God. “…for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and said to them, ‘Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.’ ”  … Continue reading

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January 25

January 25 TODAY IS… a good day to pursue godliness. “But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.”  1 Timothy 6:11 NASB Paul’s instruction to Timothy to “pursue… godliness” was … Continue reading

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January 24

January 24 TODAY IS… the perfect day to celebrate God’s gift of Hope. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and … Continue reading

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From “TODAY IS….A Gift From God”

                                                          January 23 TODAY IS… a good day to see God at work. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God…” Romans 8:28 KJV God has a hand in everything that takes place … Continue reading

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Build A Boat

Originally posted on THE RIVER WALK:
So Noah did everything as the Lord commanded him. (Genesis 7:5) Read: Genesis 3:1-4:26, Matthew 3:7-4:11, Psalm 3:1-8, Proverbs 1:10-19 Relate: “Build a boat.” “But God, I don’t want to move. My family is pretty settled here and the…

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Resolutions

Following are two excerpts from my daily devotional “TODAY IS….A Gift From God”. The first is the entry for December 27, and contains some resolutions that might be helpful to us all. The second is from January 1, which contains … Continue reading

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“The 365 Days of Christmas”

“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!”  2 Corinthians 9:15 ESV My dear friend, Cary, wrote a beautiful book called “Burning Down the Fireproof Hotel”. She also periodically posts on her blog, which is also called – yes, more … Continue reading

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“Finally Stepping Up To Speak The ‘Unspoken’ Words”

“One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, ‘Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent!’” – Acts 18:1 NLT “Each of us bears his own hell.” – Virgil In April of 2013, an article … Continue reading

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