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And Then God Made You a Lamp
To listen to today’s Deeper Devo click HERE. Devotional Scripture: Mark 4:21-25 Key Verse: “And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand? For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light.” Mark 4:21-22 Light is no longer a luxury, but an ordinary standard of living. If we get home after dark, we simply step inside, flip a switch or two or seven and light spills through every window. The problem is with the ease of light at our fingertips, it’s no longer special. Yet…
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The Worst of the Worst Made Clean (It Is Possible)
To listen to today’s Deeper Devo click HERE. Devotional Scripture: Mark 1:35-45 Key Verse: “And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Mark 1:40 Had I been born in Bible days I can tell you right now I would have had major anxiety issues with the idea of contacting leprosy—a devastating skin disease. Seeing a leper from a far on the street—secluded, face covered in shame, hiding the gross disfigurement of their body, clothes torn, hair long, crying aloud for all to hear, “Unclean, unclean,”–would no doubt have sparked in me a deep urgent plea with the…
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Hey Christians, Are We Doing It Wrong?
To listen to today’s Deeper Devo click HERE. Devotional Scripture: Ephesians 5:7-14 Key Verse: “For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true).” Ephesians 5:8-9 I love sunshine. I love the feel of it on my skin. I love the morning glow it casts on the bean fields. I love the warmth it gives. I even love how it warms up my car in the middle of summer. (Listen, air conditioning can be brutal. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve left…
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And Then There Was Light
I think you already know it, but I’m an avid HGTV fan. Give me an episode I haven’t seen and I just might be so happy I’ll rub your back the entire time. (My husband is a smart man.) But one thing I’ve noticed across the board whether it’s a simple house hunt or a total renovation, it’s all about the light. Devotional Scripture: Exodus 25:31-40; 37:17-24 Key Verse: “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Take before and after pictures for example. Hands down renovations are…
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12 Benefits of Being Thankful
I have a sign in my family room that says: “There is Always Always Always something to be thankful for.” And while I know it’s true, I’ll be honest, I don’t always feel like being thankful. (Like um, last Tuesday.) BUT the Bible says to give thanks in all circumstances. Stating in matter of fact fashion that being thankful is God’s will for me (1 Thessalonians 5:18). So, well, I best be giving thanks. But this doesn’t mean I walk around with a fake smile plastered on my face. It doesn’t mean I can’t be sad. It doesn’t mean I can’t cry or struggle or wish things were different. It…
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12 Benefits of Being Thankful
I have a sign in my family room that says: “There is Always Always Always something to be thankful for.” And while I know it’s true, I’ll be honest, I don’t always feel like being thankful. (Like um, last Tuesday.) BUT the Bible says to give thanks in all circumstances. Stating in matter of fact fashion that being thankful is God’s will for me (1 Thessalonians 5:18). So, well, I best be giving thanks. But this doesn’t mean I walk around with a fake smile plastered on my face. It doesn’t mean I can’t be sad. It doesn’t mean I can’t cry or struggle or wish things were different. It…
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A Christian’s Connection to the Burning Bush
I’d call it the iconic symbol of Moses’ life – the burning bush. It was the moment of his calling. A moment that took him by complete surprise. Out shepherding his father-in-law’s flocks, who had wandered up Mt. Horeb. Or perhaps he led them there, unaware of the sovereign hand guiding him along, when he noticed a bush on fire but not really. Devotional Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10 Key Verse: “And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed.” Exodus 3:2 It was burning but wasn’t…
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Is Your Faith Genuine? A Comprehensive Look at Biblical Faith
Today the word faith gets tossed around Christian circles like a hot potato. You just gotta have faith. We say it regularly and we say it often. And there’s nothing wrong with encouraging one another to have faith. We should! But with so many uses of the word faith today, I fear we’ve lost the foundation of what genuine biblical faith really is and what it looks like. Hebrews 11:6 says without faith it’s impossible to please God. So obviously faith is key. Faith in Jesus as God and Savior, the only way, the righteous and perfect Lamb of God, who paid the price of my sin on a cross, conquered…