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Consider Your Possibilities
“I can do all things through God which strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage of encouragement reminds you that God (Higher Power, Supreme Being, Divine Life Energy, or whatever name you use) is the source...
Joy to Last Throughout the Year
This month, I’m appreciating the Advent preparation for Christmas and enjoying Jacquie Lawson’s Edwardian Advent Calendar. Each day, I go on a scavenger hunt, assemble puzzles, play games, decorate a tree, design a wreath, and listen to soothing music. In...
The Journey of Me Without You: Moving Beyond Grief
It’s the holiday season, the most wonderful time of the year. Though you probably don’t feel holly jolly if you’re grieving. Every song, every snowflake, every call to be of good cheer can remind you of your loss, the ones who aren’t here anymore. And while holidays...
Peace Provides Security
“May there be peace within your walls, and security within your palaces. For the sake of my relatives, I will say, ‘Peace be with you.’” Psalm 122:7-8 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage from the Book of Psalms is often titled, “Pray...
Faith Keeps Watch
Jesus said, “Keep watch and be on alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.” Matthew 24:42 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage from the Gospel Writer Called Matthew comes from the chapter in which Jesus speaks to the...
On Practicing Gratitude
Thanksgiving Day is for celebrating life’s blessings. But gratitude isn’t only for one day. It’s a daily, sometimes moment-by-moment practice, of recognizing the grace and goodness in your life. Yes, it’s true: Gratitude is an attitude. And you can feel grateful...
Your Creative Link
“God saw everything that was made, and indeed, it was very good.” Genesis 1:31 Contemplation Notes for Using this Devotional: This passage is part of the sixth day in the biblical creation story, when God assesses all details and declares them exceptionally good....
The Spirit Guides
Jesus said: “When the Spirit of truth comes, you will be guided into all truth. The Spirit will not speak on its own, but will tell you what’s been heard and what’s to come.” John 16:13 Contemplation Notes for Using this Devotional: In this passage often called...
Trust the Process
“Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand firm, and see the deliverance the Lord will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you only have to keep still.’” Exodus 14:13-14 ...
Shape the Substance
“There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns.” Psalm 46:4-5 Contemplation Notes for Using this Devotional: This...
Letting Go for Growth
Jesus said: “Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” John 12:24 Contemplation Notes for Using this Devotional: This passage from the Gospel Writer Called...
Not Doing That Again
When the scribes and Pharisees brought an adulterous woman to Jesus and tried to test him about her punishment according to Jewish law, Jesus said: “Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” When they departed, the woman remained...
Ignite the Spark
Jesus said: “I do nothing on my own but say only what God has taught me.” -- John 8:28 Jesus said: “The words I speak are not my own, but God which lives in me does the work through me.” -- John 14:10 Contemplation Notes for Using this Devotional: These passages...
Beyond a Doubt
“If any of you is lacking wisdom, ask God, which gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it is yours. But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.” James 1:5-6 Contemplation Notes for Using...
What Was I Thinking?
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the Heavens are higher than the Earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this...
Living Your Mission
“By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.” Proverbs 24:3-4 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This teaching from the Book of Proverbs, in...
Wishing the Story True
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This wisdom from the Prophet Jeremiah to the exiles in Babylon...
A Faithful Measure
“Jesus said: ‘Pay attention to what you hear; the measure you give will be the measure you get, and still more will be given to you.” Mark 4:24 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This wisdom from the Gospel Writer Called Mark in the section...
Empowered To Lead
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge God, and your paths will be straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This wisdom from the Book of Proverbs, from...
Believing In Yourself
“You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that God will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.” John 15:16 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: In this passage by the Gospel Writer Called John,...
Expressing Our Gifts
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God which does the work in all of us. A spiritual gift is...
Being The Change
“If I’m not doing the works of God, then do not believe me. But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, so you may know and understand that God is in me and I am in God.” John 10:37-38 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional:...
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