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Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience…: Colossians 3:12 (CSB) Our thought for today: “You will feel better and so will they” This morning let me begin by thanking all of you for yourContinue reading “You will feel better and so will they”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “For this reason we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.” 1 Timothy 4:10 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Optimism is better … but notContinue reading “Optimism is better… but not best”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse of today: “Be my rock of protection, a fortress where I will be safe … I entrust my spirit into your hand … Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in distress. Tears blur my eyes. My body and soul are withering awayContinue reading “God is your refuge”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord, my God, I will give you thanks forever!”Continue reading “He turns our mourning into dancing”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” Genesis 50:20 (NLT) Our thought for today: “Remember God’s past faithfulness” The story of Joseph is certainlyContinue reading “Remember God’s past faithfulness”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Your attitude is your choice” I have often found it helpful to personalize Scripture to make it a little more directContinue reading “Your attitude is your choice”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “I’m not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances … I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:11;13 (NIV) Our thought for today: “You can’t change the weather” I’m currentlyContinue reading “You can’t change the weather”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.” Matthew 6:33 (CSB) Our thought for today: “He will provide” In the two previous devotional messages, I shared a couple of my personal life-verses andContinue reading “He will provide”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ForContinue reading “Let Him be your lead ox”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) Our thought for today: “A tried-and-true life-verse” When it comes to finding aContinue reading “A tried-and-true life-verse”