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The Believer’s Benefit Package
To listen to today’s Deeper Devo click HERE. (Or Search Deeper Devos on your favorite podcast app.) Devotional Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-21 Key Verse: “Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.” Ephesians 5:19 I’m at that stage in motherhood right now where my kids are sometimes super helpful and other times their help is more of a hindrance. Like the other night for example when my five-year-old wanted to help cut broccoli. And my first thought was no, please no. (Is that bad?) But listen, I knew if he helped with his plastic knife (by the way) that…
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20 Things to Praise God for When You’re Not Sure How to Start
Worship is our rescue. It’s a switch in thinking. It takes the eyes off self and places our affections where they should be: God. Worship can put things back into perspective like a phone call to your best friend or your mom or your man can’t. It calms the heart. It reclaims the mind when worry seems the only avenue. But much of the time, because we base worship on circumstances, making that switch in thinking can feel like an impossible feat. Like we’ve been strapped with the task of pulling ourselves out of quick sand. Yet when we make the switch, focusing our thoughts on the LORD, it’s God…
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20 Things to Praise God for When You’re Not Sure How to Start
Worship is our rescue. It’s a switch in thinking. It takes the eyes off self and places our affections where they should be: God. Worship can put things back into perspective like a phone call to your best friend or your mom or your man can’t. It calms the heart. It reclaims the mind when worry seems the only avenue. But much of the time, because we base worship on circumstances, making that switch in thinking can feel like an impossible feat. Like we’ve been strapped with the task of pulling ourselves out of quick sand. Yet when we make the switch, focusing our thoughts on the LORD, it’s God…
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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…