Devotionals
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How God Tethers Us to Hope When We Feel Hopeless
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13, NRSVUE Hope Holds Us What do you have in your in-between space? A mustard seed of faith among an overgrown tangle of doubts or fears?…
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Surrendering Expectations Instead of Trying to Shape Everyone Else
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands. -1 Thessalonians 4:11 It’s natural for us to have expectations of other people. When we confide in someone, we expect them to be discreet. When we put our trust in a leader, we expect them…
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Meeting the Risen Lord: Mary’s Story
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. John 20:1, NIV The First to See Mary blinks away tears as they approach the garden. She cannot see anything besides the image of her…
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Meeting the God Who Has Been Seeking Your Heart
“To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”Acts 10:43 (ESV) The first time I read the story of Peter and Cornelius, I remember thinking how beautifully God works behind the scenes. Cornelius didn’t know exactly what God was doing in his life, only…
