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Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity.” Titus 2:7 (ESV) Our thought for today: “Dedicated to influencing others for good” My friend Jim Goodrich is in heaven now and IContinue reading “Dedicated to influencing others for good”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s real” Our Bible verse for today: “Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity (treating it as something precious). Colossians 4:5 (Amplified Bible) Our thought for today: “Make the most of your opportunities” We’ve all heard the exhortation to “makeContinue reading “Take advantage of your opportunities”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live like it’s true” Our Bible verse for today: “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:2-3 Our thought for today: “Live with a “things above” perspective” Do you sometimes get tunnel vision? IContinue reading “Live with a “things above” perspective”

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”