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The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life. — Revelation 22:17
Looking to the past I stand in awe, gazing over the rugged...
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. — Psalm 20:7
Goliath was indeed an intimidating figure. If his nine-and-a-half-foot frame didn’t cause a man to tremble at the idea of a...
I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. — Philippians 4:11
2,000 daunting miles over an unforgiving landscape, early settlers of the Western United States braved the American wilderness and the harsh elements of mother nature (a spiteful woman whose weather-related...
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” — Luke 11:1
At first, when I saw my name appear on the list of devotional writers addressing prayer...
We know that our old man was crucified with him so that the body of sin would no longer dominate us, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. — Romans 6:6 NET
When I read through the devotional prompt for this week, my mind took a quick trip back to the shelves of Joshua’s...
For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. — Romans 5:17
We don’t think about it, at least not in the...
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine...
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his...
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. — John 13:34
Winston Churchill is credited with the famed quote:
“If you’re going through hell keep going.”
In times of adversity, that’s good advice. Biblical, actually. When life starts throwing curve...
Among the prophets of old, Isaiah is perhaps the most beloved and for good reason. If you will, allow your imagination a moment to drift back about 27 centuries with me. You are standing in the man of God’s chambers, peering over his shoulder as he dips his well-used quill in the ink tank...