Topic:Steadfast Love December 9, 2018 Steadfast Love Read: Psalm 136:1–9 Bible in a Year: Daniel 11–12; Jude Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. Psalm 136:1 “I love you!” my dad called out as I slammed the car door and headed into school. I …
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Topic:Lonely Christmas December 6, 2018 Lonely Christmas Read: Psalm 25:14–22 Bible in a Year: Daniel 3–4; 1 John 5 My eyes are ever on the Lord. Psalm 25:15 The loneliest Christmas I ever spent was in my grandfather’s cottage near Sakogu, northern Ghana. I was just fifteen, and my parents …
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Topic:A Safe Place December 2, 2018 A Safe Place Read: Psalm 17:1–9 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 42–44; 1 John 1 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 17:6 My brothers and I grew up on …
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Topic:God Hears December 1, 2018 God Hears Read: Romans 12:9–21 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 40–41; 2 Peter 3 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 Diane listened as the others in the group asked for prayers for their family members and friends facing challenges …
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Topic:Lord of the Moment November 29, 2018 Lord of the Moment Read: 2 Kings 8:1–6 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 35–36; 2 Peter 1 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9 Not long ago I was working on a construction project at …
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Topic:A Solid Foundation November 28, 2018 A Solid Foundation Read: Matthew 7:24–27 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 33–34; 1 Peter 5 Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24 Last summer my …
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Topic:God Is Here November 26, 2018 God Is Here Read: Hosea 6:1–6 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 27–29; 1 Peter 3 Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. Hosea 6:3 A plaque in our home states “Bidden or not bidden, God is present.” A modern …
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Topic:A Mother’s Love November 23, 2018 A Mother’s Love Read: Psalm 91:1–6 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 20–21; James 5 He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. Psalm 91:15 When Sue’s parents divorced …
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Topic:What We Have November 22, 2018 What We Have Read: 2 Corinthians 8:1–12 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 18–19; James 4 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12 My friend was …
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Topic:Thanks for Who God Is November 16, 2018 Thanks for Who God Is Read: Psalm 95:1–7 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 3–4; Hebrews 11:20–40 Let us come before him with thanksgiving . . . for the Lord is the great God. Psalm 95:2–3 Among the thousands of sentiments printed on …
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