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free devotional guides for your quiet time
In an earlier article I wrote, ‘Sometimes recalling and reflecting on the past can bring great pain.’ This is often our experience when we recall our relationships with our families, particularly with our parents. I will never forget the reactions of students at seminars when we began to deal with the issue of relationships with …
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So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Matthew 28:8 Afraid, yet filled with joy. Yes that would describe it well, Mary Magdalene thought. When he delivered me from the demons it was like the sun finally came out, after a long and cold …
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Since I began to take time to reflect on the experiences of each day, this reflection has become a very important part of my daily life, and I have gradually become able to hear the words of my heart. Furthermore, opportunities for fellowship with friends who will listen to those words have been given to …
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Monday REVELATION 3:1-6 Take time to be quiet, until you can focus on being in the presence of God. Read the text until you can understand what it says. If you have any initial thoughts, write them down. “I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.” In what …
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Monday JOSHUA 24:1-15 Take time to be quiet, until you can focus on being in the presence of God. Read the text until you can understand what it says. If you have any initial thoughts, write them down. “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says.” In this summary of God’s relationship with …
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Monday PSALM 101: 1-3a Take time to be quiet, until you can focus on being in the presence of God. Read the text until you can understand what it says. If you have any initial thoughts, write them down. “I will sing of your love and justice.” Why think about love and justice when you …
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Monday MATTHEW 5:1-4 Take time to be quiet, until you can focus on being in the presence of God. Read the text until you can understand what it says. If you have any initial thoughts, write them down. VV1-2: Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and “he began to teach them”. …
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I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. (Philippians 4:10) When I read this, I didn’t quite believe Paul’s protestation that he is content. “Rejoice greatly” and “at last” told me that there has been a …
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Gentleness Sensitivity of disposition and kindness of behavior, founded on strength and prompted by love. The Old Testament. Gentleness is suggested by the waters of a stream (Isa 8:6) or by wine flowing over lips and teeth (So 7:9). It stands in contrast to baseness (Deuteronomy 28:54, 28:56), harshness (2 Sam 18:5), and wildness (Job …
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