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Courage When We Feel Defeated [Monday, #154]
A boxer calls it getting up off the mat. In basketball, itâs rebounding from a tough loss. In baseball, a struggling hitter climbs out of a slump.
Even for the pros, defeat has a way of sapping their courage. Theyâre...
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Freedom [Friday, #153]
Jesus turned over the money-changersâ tables in the temple. He was outraged. Broken. Intensely angry. His very Fatherâs house was being used illegitimately. A disgrace to God.
Sometimes we need to stand up for what is...
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Journey with Jesus [Wednesday, #152]
The more I know Jesus, the more I want to know him. I discover that he is the Good Shepherd and I get lost in that aspect of my relationship with him. What is it like to have the Good Shepherd lead me into life, like...
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Out of Step [Monday, #151]
Have you ever had one of those days where you felt out of step? Things just werenât quite right. You were a little âoff,â reacting instead of taking the initiative on things. Overall, you were âblah.â Today, we're...
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Giving Out of Gratitude [Friday, #150]
Our salvation should have a radical impact on our generosity. If the reality of Christ's generous sacrifice makes an imprint on our heart, we will respond with extreme generosity. Today, we'll meet a man who...
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Thanksgiving Devotional [Thursday, #149A]
Happy Thanksgiving to my U.S. listeners. Here's a special Thanksgiving devotional that applies to all of us, no matter where we are or what day it is. May God touch your heart.
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Generously Investing in Eternity [Wednesday, #149]
Everywhere I turn, all sorts of things shout at me, beckoning me to invite them into my life. I didnât think I needed a second home in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains until a full-color brochure landed in my...
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Generosity Starts Now [Monday, #148]
Have you ever said this? âWhen Iâm wealthy, Iâm going to give away a lot of money to God.â
Generosity doesnât have to wait until youâre wealthy. In fact, the Bible speaks out against that. The Apostle Paul wrote that...
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Patience and God's Better Plan [Friday, #147]
God's plans are often far different than ours. The disciples planned on Jesus to be king. When he was crucified, those plans were dashed. But God had a better plan.
You might feel your plans are dashed. Have you...
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Patience and Believing in Others [Wednesday, #146]
How do you treat the ones closest to you? Are you patient with them or do you constantly fire orders their way? Weâre called to treat others with respect. Remember, Jesus died for them. They are Godâs masterpiece whom...
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Patience and Abiding [Monday, #145]
Think of a time youâve felt crushed by the words of others. Whether you were personally attacked or overwhelmed by opposing viewpoints, words easily penetrate your soul. They can bring you down.
How does this relate...
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Soul Peace and Forgiveness [Friday, #144]
Have you been wronged so severely that you just canât forgive? Betrayal is one of the deepest and longest lasting pains we can experience. What makes it even more agonizing is that betrayal comes from someone we...
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