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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”

A text – Psalm 62:5-12 62:5 For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.62:6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.62:7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.62:8 Trust in him atContinue reading “God Is Our Rock – Psalm 62”

A text – Jonah 3:1-5, 10 3:1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying,3:2 “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.”3:3 So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh wasContinue reading “Peevish Jonah – Jonah 3”

A text – Mark 1:14-20 1:14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God,1:15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”1:16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and hisContinue reading “Leaps of Faith – Mark 1:14-20”