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Kingdoms of Sand vs. Kingdoms of God: A Call to Obedience
Recently, while reading the book of Genesis, I came across an old story I had heard before. As often happens, when I revisit these ancient tales, there’s always something new to learn. Today was no exception. After the flood, God instructed humanity to disperse and repopulate the earth. In simple terms, God wanted them to…
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Loving Yourself: A Journey of Faith and Self-Discovery
Recently, I began keeping a gratitude journal, and I highly recommend it. It helps focus your heart and mind on the positive aspects of life. The journal includes both daily and weekly activities. Interestingly, the weeks I find hardest to complete the weekly activity aren’t the ones you’d expect, which is quite revealing. Some activities…
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The Good Shepherd’s Pursuit
The Parable of the Lost Sheep is a familiar story that I’ve heard countless times. Today, as I reflected on it again, I realized the profound message it conveys. Jesus, God’s one and only Son, is the shepherd. He left the glory of heaven and abandoned His prestige. He stepped down from His throne and…
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Rooted in Faith: Embracing Life’s Storms
Recently, I wrote about some lessons from nature, particularly observations during a hurricane that roared through my town. At the time, my room was at the front of the house with a picture window. I spent most of the storm watching in amazement. As I stared out of my window, the storm slowly passed over.…
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Seeking God’s Presence: A Devotion on Love and Relationship
Recently, I had an incredibly refreshing experience that filled my heart with joy. As a parent of two teenagers, I cherish moments like these. One of my sons, without any particular reason, came to sit beside me and hold my hand. He didn’t say anything or ask for anything; he just sat with me. When…
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Where Are You in the Story?
When I revisited the story of Jonah, I noticed a detail I had never observed before. Do you know where Jonah sat after his mission was complete? He sat outside the city of Nineveh. Do you know why he was sitting there? Why did he delay instead of leaving immediately and celebrating the redemption of…
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Learning to Lean
If you’ve been taught to be strong and independent, the idea of needing help can be quite unappealing. After all, you should be able to handle everything on your own, right? I’ve often found myself echoing the stubborn determination of a two-year-old, insisting, “I do it myself.” Firm in my belief that I don’t need…
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The Right First Response (Lessons from the OT 1)
The Old Testament is filled with fascinating stories that offer valuable lessons for our lives. In the upcoming devotions, I’ll be highlighting some of these lessons. It’s crucial to learn from the past to avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future. While you could learn the hard way, why go through all that trouble…
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Keep the Fire Burning! (Dive Deeper)
Having gone to churches all of my life, some lessons or messages just become less impactful over time. Regrettably familiarity, I would argue, not only at times can breed contempt but it can also cause indifference. We start taking for granted these messages, even amazing messages, and find the impact of them has become dulled.…
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Fighting Back with Truth
I know it’s true that our feelings are not actually reality, but they sure do feel like it. I know I’m also not alone in wishing sometimes that I just didn’t have any feelings because feeling can be well, to put it politely, hell. If I let myself sit, I can get lost in my…
Devotions For Real Life 