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You Are Secure
They who dwell in the shelter of the Most High who live in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in which I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 Some Ideas to Contemplate: This passage from the 91st Psalm assures us that wherever we...
You Are Restored
God tells Joel the Prophet, “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten. . . . And afterward, I will pour my spirit into all people.” Joel 2:25,28 Some Ideas to Contemplate: This passage from the Prophet Joel, in the section often titled, “Restoration...
You Are Restored
God tells Joel the Prophet, “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten. . . . And afterward, I will pour my spirit into all people.” Joel 2:25,28 Some Ideas to Contemplate: This passage from the Prophet Joel, in the section often titled, “Restoration...
You Are Guided
Your light will break through like the dawn and your healing will come quickly. Your virtue will precede you, and the Lord will be your compass. Isaiah 58:8 Some Ideas to Contemplate: This passage from the Prophet Isaiah reminds us that God (Higher Power, Supreme...
You Are Love
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in God’s house forever. Psalm 23:6 Some Ideas to Contemplate: This passage from the 23rd Psalm, which is often titled, “The Lord is My Shepherd,” assures us that no matter what...
You Are Talented
Jesus said, “The Kingdom of Heaven is as if someone were going on a journey, summoned their workers, and entrusted each with specific property. To one they gave five talents, to another two, to another one, each according to their ability.” Matthew 25:14-15 Some...
You Are Whole
Jesus said to the blind beggar, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you whole.” Luke 18:42 Some Ideas to Contemplate: Throughout his ministry, Jesus taught that faith and belief reveal wholeness. The moment we believe that we’re whole, the moment we choose to...
It’s In You
Lately, I’ve been drinking a lot of San Pelligrino. Sometimes with lime. Never any ice. Or I drink cappuccinos, which I usually make at home. I often notice what other people drink, especially at the gym. The buff guy who chugs beef bone broth. Or the woman who...
The Constant Flow*
Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields. The ones who went ahead of Jesus and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the...
Prosperity’s Genie*
After King Herod’s death, Joseph took Jesus and Mary out of Egypt, just as the Angel of the Lord had instructed. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet, Hosea: “Out of the bondage of Egypt I called my child.” Matthew 2:15 Notes for...
Money Grows On Trees*
Jesus tells the Jewish leader, Nicodemus: “No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. . . . Truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, they cannot enter the kingdom of God.” John 3:3,5 Notes for Contemplation as You Use...
To Have Or Have Not*
Jesus told the crowd: “Pay attention to what you hear . . . For to those who have, more will be given; and from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.” As told in Mark: 4:24, 25; Matthew 13:12; Luke: 8:18 Notes for Contemplation as You Use...
Out Go The Blocks*
Jesus told the rich, young ruler: “If you want to obtain eternal life, sell your possessions and give to the poor so you will have treasures in heaven. Then come follow me.” When the young ruler heard this, they left in sorrow because they had great wealth. As told...
Why Not Be Rich?*
Jesus said: “Do not fear little flock, for it is your Father’s [God’s] good pleasure to give you the kingdom of all good.” Luke: 12:32 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: In this mystical passage from the Gospel Writer called Luke, Jesus...
Prayer for Stepping Forward
Today, I am ready to step forward in faith. As I begin this next phase of my journey, I affirm the Power and Presence of God, Divine Creator of all things, which created me in love and continues to love me into being. I remember that I am a spiritual being, with a...
Actions Apply
After Jesus washes the apostles’ feet, he says, “Now that you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.” John 13:17 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: In this mystical passage from the Gospel Writer called John, Jesus knows his earthly...
Prayer Provides
Jesus went to the mountain and prayed to God throughout the night. At daybreak, he gathered all his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles. Luke 6:12-13 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This mystical passage by the Gospel Writer...
Mind Matters
Knowing the thoughts of his detractors, after he healed a demon-possessed man, Jesus said, “Every kingdom divided against itself will fall. And no city or house divided against itself can stand. . . . If I heal demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God...
You Shine
Jesus said to the doubters, “The works I do in My Father’s [God’s] name testify on my behalf. . . . The Father [God] and I are one.” John 10:25, 30 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This mystical passage by the Gospel Writer called John, from the...
God Inspires
Jesus said to the Samaritan woman at the well, “God is Spirit, and those who worship God worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This mystical passage by the Gospel Writer called John, from the story often called...
You Got This
“Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go.’” Joshua 1:9 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: In this passage, sometimes called “God Commissions Joshua,” Joshua must lead the...
Joy Is In The Moment
While Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem to be registered, the time came for her to deliver her child. She gave birth to him and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Later, when Mary heard the...
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