The world blinked in wonder

My Maker and my God, I surrender my life to you.  You have prepared me from the womb to accomplish something for you, whether it be a day-by-day thing or an only-one-time thing. I accept it.  Whatever it is, I surrender all that I have and am to you. My hands to work for you, …

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Follow your heart

The scripture for today, December 3 (12/3), is Romans 12:3 as found in the New Testament of the Bible: "For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment in accordance with the measure of faith …

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Confusion

The scripture for today, November 2 (11/2), is Proverbs 11:2 as found in the Old Testament of the Bible: "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." The word “disgrace” comes from Hebrew qalon, meaning confusion. It is also translated dishonor and reproach. But confusion is its first definition. Pride is so hard to …

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Me forgive?

The scripture for today, October 30 (10/30), is Hebrews 10:30 as found in the New Testament of the Bible: "For we know him who said, 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay' and again, 'The Lord will judge his people.' " In the Law of Moses, people were expected to avenge those who did not follow …

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Seeing myself as others do

The scripture for today, October 24 (10/24), is 1st Corinthians 10:24 as found in the New Testament of the Bible: "Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others." The context of this verse is that some of the members of the church in Corinth were expressing opinions or doing things that were offensive to …

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This is my assignment?

Ah, my Lord God. I try to comprehend what you did for me, but I cannot. You saved me from hell! I was headed straight for it along with all of mankind. I could not pay the ransom. The ghastly trinity ~ Sin, Satan, and Death wanted the death of God. So, you gave them …

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Give me my cross

You bore a terrible cross for me, my Lord. It is I who should have taken my place on that cross instead of you. You were holy, pure, sinless. I deserved the cross, not you. But it is not too late, Lord. Send me my cross.  Make me not just brave; make me bold. Send …

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Smarter than God

The scripture for today, September 2 (9/2), is Job 9:2 as found in the Old Testament of the Bible: "Though one wishes to dispute with Him [God], he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand." There are so-called sophisticated intellectuals in the world who want to come up with all the answers about God. …

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When you fast?

The scripture for today, August 21 (8/21), is Ezra 8:21a as found in the Old Testament of the Bible: "There, by the Ahava Canal [from the Euphrates R.], I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God." In our modern society, does anyone fast anymore? Not drinking our food (juice) for a day …

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My weariness you make sweet

The scripture for today, August 13 (8/13), is Isaiah 8:13f as found in the Old Testament of the Bible: "The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread, and he will be a sanctuary." Righteous God in heaven, …

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