Category: Devotional
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“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”
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in DevotionalMATTHEW 5:13 PONDER THIS Salt is a compound made of sodium and chlorine. When I took chemistry, we’d take a little sodium and drop it in water. And we’d get […]
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
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in DevotionalPROVERBS 3:5-6 PONDER THIS God’s plan for your life is not a road map; it is a relationship. I’m glad God doesn’t just write out a plan, seal it, hand […]
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“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way.”
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in DevotionalPSALM 37:23 PONDER THIS God has a special plan just for you. God doesn’t deal with us all as a group. He deals with us as individuals. Just like every […]
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Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
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in DevotionalJOHN 14:27 PONDER THISHave you ever received anything in a will? Through Jesus, you did. On the cross He said, “My peace I give to you.” Jesus was going back […]
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“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
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in DevotionalMATTHEW 11:28-30 PONDER THISWhen people come to me for counsel, I can’t solve their problems. So, I try to lead them to the One who can solve their problems, the […]
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“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
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in DevotionalISAIAH 9:6 PONDER THISThe baby Jesus was born King. We didn’t elect Him, and we’ll not impeach Him. He is King. He is Lord. Some ask, “Have you made Him […]
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“God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.”
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in DevotionalHEBREWS 1:1-4 PONDER THIS There’s no way to rightly understand God by human investigation. There’s no way to come about it by logic. There’s no way by philosophy, science, or […]
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So they said to him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: “But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you shall come a Ruler who will shepherd My people Israel.”’ Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.’ When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
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in DevotionalMATTHEW 2:5-11 PONDER THISAs a boy, I once came into the kitchen as my mother was making a pie. I hung around to watch and wait. But in an instant, […]
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’For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!’”
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in DevotionalLUKE 2:11-14 PONDER THIS Helen Keller was born both blind and deaf. Of course, this was a challenge for Helen but also for those near her. Consider the challenge of […]
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“And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
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in DevotionalACTS 5:32 PONDER THIS On occasion, I have been told, “You would have made a great salesman.” Maybe so, but I don’t know. I might have been a flop, but […]