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It would be nice to enjoy a stress free week (or even a day). I am “done” with facing constant trials, problems, and issues. Every time a storm ends, another one arises. Deep down, I know Jesus tells us in John 16:33 that we will suffer in this life. This never-ending stressful cycle is tiring. James 1:2-3 is, Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. Holy Bible, English Standard Version, 2001 God uses all of my trials to mature me. I need to experience hard times to learnRead More →

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I am not perfect. No matter how hard I try, I will fall short and make mistakes. Every day I try my best to eat healthy. Some days end with confidence that I ate just enough to feed my body. Other times I feel guilty because I ate too much. 1 Corinthians 15:22 is, “Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life.” Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 Jesus paid the price for all my sins. I belong to Christ and this Easter, I celebrate the new life I have in Jesus. HeRead More →

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“One Word for the Year” involves selecting one word to meditate on throughout the year. I have tried this devotional tool before and forgot my word by mid February. My word for 2025 is “commit”. I know God desires me to commit to a deeper relationship with him. Proverbs 16:3 is, “Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” Holy Bible, New Living Translation I asked a friend to help me help me follow through this time. She told me to display the word “commit” where I will see it daily. I added a note, “Commit in 2025” to the lock screenRead More →

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Every December, I put a lot of energy into planning my family Christmas festivities. I am busy with gift shopping, baking, and going to various holiday events. I try to include Jesus but concentrate on creating the perfect Christmas. Matthew 1:21 is, “She (Mary) will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save people from their sins.” Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017 We celebrate Christmas because Jesus came down to save us from sin and give us the gift of salvation. My perfect Christmas is submission to all the Lord’s ways. All He desires is thatRead More →

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Jesus suffered greatly to pay the price for my sins. I know I failed God in the past. There are times when I go through the motions of reading God’s Word just to check another thing off my list. My devotion to Christ is not always where I know it should be. Deuteronomy 4:29 is, “But from there, you will search for the Lord your God, and you will find him when you seek him with all of your heart and all of your soul.” Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017 All Jesus desires is for me to seek Him. He waits patiently for meRead More →