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A text – Genesis 45:3-11, 15 45:3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence.45:4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” And they came closer. He said, “I am your brother, Joseph,Continue reading “A Big Story of God – Genesis 45”

Devotion on Luke 6:27-38    So the World Can See           Dr Pat Taylor Ellison   2/13/22Luke 6:27-386:27 “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,6:28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.6:29 If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; andContinue reading

A text – Psalm 1 1:1 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers;1:2 but their delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law they meditate day and night.1:3 They are like treesContinue reading “Bear Fruit or Blow Away – Psalm 1”

A text – Jeremiah 17:5-10 17:5 Thus says the LORD: Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals and make mere flesh their strength, whose hearts turn away from the LORD.17:6 They shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when relief comes. They shall live in the parched places ofContinue reading “Trust in the Lord – Jeremiah 17”

A text – Luke 6:17-26 6:17 He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon.6:18 They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; andContinue reading “Letting God Lead Us – Luke 6”

A text – Psalm 138 138:1 I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;138:2 I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word above everything.138:3 OnContinue reading “God, Big and Mighty, Deep and Kind – Psalm 138”

A text – 1 Corinthians 15:1-1115:1 Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand,15:2 through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you–unless you have comeContinue reading “The Miracles in Our Lives – 1 Corinthians 15”

A text – Luke 5:1-115:1 Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God,5:2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.5:3 He got intoContinue reading “Miraculous Abundance – Luke 5:1-11”

Dear people who read my posts: I missed a scheduling appointment to post more devotions! This caused a gap. I hope the gap did not cause you any stress or worry. Look for continuous posting once again next week as usual – Monday, February 13, then Wednesday, February 15, and so on. Thank you forContinue reading “Apologies”

Devotion on the raising of Lazarus          Dr Pat Taylor Ellison   3/20/20 A text – John 11:11-44    11 After saying this, he told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.” 12 The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.” 13 Jesus, however,Continue reading