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Classic Devotional 9/23/2023

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 51 Wants are the bands and cements between God and us. Had we not wanted we could never have been obliged. Whereas now we are infinitely obliged, because we want infinitely. From Eternity it … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 9/22/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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Mark 1:15

Friday September 22, 2023 Mark 1:15 “Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Most people think that to ask an unconverted person to repent is as easy as slipping on a pair of hose. But let us for a moment think … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 9/22/2023

His Life Saved on Undrunk Water A poor criminal stood before an Eastern monarch, trembling for his life. A moment later his head was to be severed from his body. He asked for a drink of water. They brought it, … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 9/21/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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Missionary Predestination

Thursday September 21, 2023 Isaiah 49:5 “And now the LORD says, Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant. . .” The first thing that happens after we have realized our election to God in Christ Jesus is … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 9/21/2023

Alexander Honors Big Request An indigent philosopher at the court of Alexander sought relief at the hand of that sovereign, and received an order on his treasurer for any sum he should ask. He immediately demanded ten thousand pounds. The … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 9/20/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 49:23

Wednesday September 20, 2023 Isaiah 49:23 “They shall not be ashamed who wait.” Often He calls us aside from our work for a season and bids us be still and learn ere we go forth again to minister. Especially is … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 9/20/2023

Napoleon: “Thank You, Captain” When Napoleon’s horse ran away and a lowly soldier caught him, Napoleon said, “Thank you, Captain.” The man at once packed his belongings, moved to the officers’ quarters, and went to mess with them. The emperor … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 9/19/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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His Name – Wonderful

Tuesday September 19, 2023 Isaiah 9:6 His name will be called Wonderful. It is just the simple name that he deserves. They that know him best will say that the word does not overstrain his merits, but rather falls infinitely … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 9/19/2023

Lifetime Rail Pass Goes Unused We learned that when Crowfoot, the great chief of the Blackfoot confederacy in southern Alberta, gave the Canadian Pacific Railway permission to cross the Blackfoot land from Medicine Hat to Calgary, he was given in … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 9/18/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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Be Ye Holy!

Monday September 18, 2023 1 Peter 1:15-16 As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” You cannot study the Bible diligently and earnestly … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 9/18/2023

Unclaimed Funds Build Building The magnificent 19th-century 10-story bank building, known as the “Society of Savings,” located in Cleveland, Ohio, was built from unclaimed funds of people. Much of this money was deposited by poor people who died. The directors … Continue reading →

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Life In Focus 9/16/2023

The Shadow of God’s Wings ONE of David’s favorite symbolic expressions was the word-picture of sitting in the shadow of God’s wings (Psalm 63:7; compare Psalms 17:8; 36:7; 57:1; 61:4; and 91:4). The wings of a bird were a symbol … Continue reading →

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Broken Vases

For Saturday September 16, 2023 James 2:10 Whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. Popular speaker Florence Littauer tells of being in a conference in Iowa in which an elderly … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 9/16/2023

The Illogic of Jealousy When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days. – 1 Samuel … Continue reading →

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Classic Devotional 9/16/2023

Thoughts on Death – 1 VERY soon your life here will end; consider, then, what may be in store for you elsewhere. Today we live; tomorrow we die and are quickly forgotten. Oh, the dullness and hardness of a heart … Continue reading →

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