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Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Heaven” Our Bible verse for today: “Show me, O Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life. You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man’s life isContinue reading “Life is short; eternity is long; we have to get this right”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Heaven” Our Bible verse for today: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And ifContinue reading “You have Jesus’ word on it”

(Note: Very early Monday morning I have to take my sister to Chattanooga for open-heart surgery. For that reason, I’m sending you Monday’s devotional on Sunday evening. I would appreciate your prayers for my sister, Helen. This will be here second open-heart surgery in less than two years) Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Heaven” OurContinue reading “Welcome to paradise”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Heaven” Our Bible verse for today: “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, as I am known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Glimpses of heaven” In 1 CorinthiansContinue reading “Glimpses of heaven”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Heaven” Our Bible verse for today: “May the Lord bless you and protect you; may the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; may the Lord look with favor on you and be gracious to you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 (CSB) Our thoughtContinue reading “Life is good”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Heaven” Our Bible verse for today: “I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ – which is far better – but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.” Philippians 1:23 (CSB) Our thought for today: “But do you want toContinue reading “But do you want to go now?”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Heaven” Our Bible verse for today: “He has also put eternity in their hearts.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 (CSB) Our thought for today: “You were created for this” In Ecclesiastes 3:11 Solomon revealed a crucial fact about being human – we were made for heaven. We were not primarily created for life onContinue reading “You were created for this”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Deep Discipleship” Our Bible verse for today: “I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God because they will return to me with all their heart.” Jeremiah 27:7 (CSB) Our thought for today: “BackContinue reading “Back to the heart of God”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Deep Discipleship” Our Bible verse for today: “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.” James 3:17-18 (CSB) Our thought for today: “QuietContinue reading “Quiet confidence”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Deep Discipleship” Our Bible verse for today: “When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him – she’s a sinner!” Luke 7:39 (CSB) Our thoughtContinue reading “Do they feel that way about us?”