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When God Is Silent
When God Is Silent Like Mary and Martha, we can easily believe that God could have done better for us in difficult situations, but if we trust His timing, all will be good. December 29, 2021 John 11:1-44 In times of urgent need, our prayers become fervent and our desireRead More …
Overcoming Inertia
December 29, 2021 Overcoming Inertia by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 6:9-11 Throughout the Bible we are encouraged to be people of diligence, committed to the tasks in life that we need to accomplish. Some, however, do not consider this a privilege, but a burden. For those folks the daily grindRead More …
Make A Place To Meet God
December 28. Make A Place To Meet God Luke 1:8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course. While Zacharias exchanged the priests office. There were so many priests on the scene that often a priest didn’t getRead More …
Experiencing God’s Goodness
Experiencing God’s Goodness When we look and listen for God’s goodness, we will truly know He is good because evidence of His love shines all around us. December 28, 2021 Psalm 31:19-24 When life is pleasant, we find praising God easy because His kindness is evident. But recognizing hardship asRead More …
God’s Protective Care
December 28, 2021 God’s Protective Care by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 91:1-2 The first verse of Psalm 91, a song about battling the forces of evil, establishes the context for everything that follows. So, let’s examine these two lines closely. Protection amid Evil We must never forget that believers inRead More …
Lives Of Faithfulness
December 27. Lives Of Faithfulness Luke 1:7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. Although Elisabeth and Zacharias were Jewish people walking in all the commandments of the Lord, they were not perfect. There are no perfect peopleRead More …
Doubting God’s Goodness
Doubting God’s Goodness Our humanity can make us question what good God is working in a certain situation, but through faith and obedience we will find it. December 27, 2021 Genesis 3:1-7 Living in this fallen world can make us question God’s goodness. We might wonder why He doesn’t alwaysRead More …
The Gift of Labor
December 27, 2021 The Gift of Labor by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 12:24 Many people live under the impression that work is a curse. Some even attempt to quote Scripture to support their position that work is the sad consequence of Adam’s fall in the garden of Eden. Wrong! BeforeRead More …
No Skeletons In The Closet
December 26. No Skeletons In The Closet Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. The scene opens with the parents of one of the legends of the New Testament. I was impressed when I read the resumeRead More …
Sunday Reflection: No Divisions Among You
Sunday Reflection: No Divisions Among You God has called His children to live as one big close family and to not be divided by differences. December 26, 2021 To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Tribalism, a sense of loyaltyRead More …
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