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Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:6 (NIV) Our thought for today: “What will you say today?” Let’s continue our thinking from yesterday regarding Paul’s teaching fromContinue reading “What will you say today?”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12 (NIV) Our thought for today: “What are you wearing today?” A popular Christian author was scheduled to speak at a prestigious ChristianContinue reading “What are you wearing today?”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom I am the worst.” 1 Timothy 1:15 (NIV) Our thought for today: “We all need a Healer and a Savior” I’mContinue reading “We all need a Healer and a Savior”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:13-14 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Proclaim theContinue reading “Proclaim the goodness of God”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Shared strength” I know I have referred several times in these devotional messages lately to the recent deaths of my wifeContinue reading “Shared strength”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Take care of each other first” I often caution those who areContinue reading “Take care of each other first”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 (CSB) Our thought for today: “We must be strong for each other” In yesterday’s devotional I referred again to the ministry of Nik Ripkin and the books he wrote about strong andContinue reading “We must be strong for each other”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness …” Acts 4:29 (CSB) Our thought for today: “We will have to be bold.” Dr. D.A. Carson once wrote, “Of all the great ironies inContinue reading “We will have to be bold”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27 (NIV) Our thought for today: “The mystery revealed” Do you faithfully attend and fullyContinue reading “The mystery revealed”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.” 2 Timothy 1:12 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Do we liveContinue reading “Do we live like we believe it?”