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A text – Psalm 50:1-6 50:1 The mighty one, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.50:3 Our God comes and does not keep silence, before him is a devouring fire, and a mighty tempest allContinue reading “God Shines Forth – Psalm 50:1-6”

A text – 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 4:3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.4:4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is theContinue reading “Glimpses of Glory – 2 Corinthians 4”

A text – Mark 9:2-9 9:2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,9:3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them.9:4 And there appeared to them ElijahContinue reading “Seeing the Beyond – Mark 9:2-9”

A text – Psalm 147:1-11, 20c 147:1 Praise the LORD! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.147:2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel.147:3 He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.147:4 He determines the numberContinue reading “Linger With the Lord – Psalm 147”

A text – 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 9:16 If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel!9:17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of myContinue reading “Being the Good News – 1 Corinthians 9:16-23”

to my regular readers – Thanks for reading. There is a new feature on my Word Press site that I bumped into twice this morning as I scheduled some devotions that will be released the week of February 11-18. This new feature released these posts right away instead of letting me put them on theContinue reading “Sneak Peaks”

A text – Mark 1:29-39 1:29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.1:30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once.1:31 He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. ThenContinue reading “Good News & Servant Leadership – Mark 1:29-39”

A text – Psalm 111 111:1 Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.111:2 Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them.111:3 Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness enduresContinue reading “A God Worth Trusting – Psalm 111”

A text – 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 8:1 Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.8:2 Anyone who claims to know something does not yet have the necessary knowledge;8:3 but anyone who loves God is known by him.8:4 Hence, as to the eatingContinue reading “Using Our Freedom – 1 Corinthians 8”

A text – Mark 1: 21-28 1:21 They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught.1:22 They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.1:23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit,1:24 andContinue reading “Amazement & Resentment – Mark 1:21-28”