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Psalm 37:4 has always been one of my favorite verses. Often, I skipped ahead to the part that says, “He (God) will give you your heart’s desires.” Even though God grants some selfish requests, He wants more from me. As I have drawn closer to the Lord, He showed me the true meaning of this verse. Psalm 37:3-4 is, “Trust in the Lord and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely. Take delight in the Lord and He will give you your heart’s desires. Holy Bible, Holman Christian Bible, 2009 Instead of granting selfish wishes, the God of the universe desiresRead 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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There are times I feel discouraged because I still need (and want) to work. I sometimes wonder why I worked in so many a different jobs. It doesn’t make sense that one person did everything I list on my resume. I feel nudged by the Lord to use my combined work knowledge to do freelance work. Psalm 37:23 is, “A person’s steps are established by the Lord, and he takes pleasure in his way.” Holy Bible, Christian Standard Version, 2017 Life is a journey that gets better when I follow the Lord. He has changed me and continues to prune my faults away. I believeRead More →

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I am going through a season of confusion. My path is unclear and I don’t know what to do next. I have tried to find a job outside of teaching. I feel like all the work I put into this new career search was wasted since I have nothing. I want to know how this will end before continuing this search. James 1:5 is, “Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God – who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly – and it will be given to him. Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017 I need God’s strength to walk through thisRead More →