#storychanging
Monday— Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20 Flu season is almost here and doctors urge us to take Vitamin C to stay healthy. Dr. John Townsend, Christian author and psychologist, says there are six other Cs we need to know about to stay emotionally…
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Monday— He was praying…and when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray…” Luke 11:1 Seriously? These were good Jewish boys, went to the synagogue every week, learned about God from Mama’s lap, and saw the rabbis lead countless prayers. Handpicked by the Son of God to be world-changers,…
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Monday— Why, LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? Psalm 10:1 You prayed and prayed. You thrashed through sleepless nights, claimed Bible verses, spoke faith, and pretended you were stronger than you really were. But she died anyway. Your job folded anyway. Your true love left anyway.…
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Monday— “But if you refuse to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served…Or will it be the gods of the Amorites…? As for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15 “I’m a well-rounded person,” Meg boasted. “On Saturday nights, who-ee!…
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Monday— Gideon…was threshing wheat at the bottom of a winepress to hide the grain from the Midianites. Judges 6:11 Wait, where was he again? Where was this “Mighty Hero” when God came looking for him? He was hiding in a winepress, shaking in his sandals, terrified with all Israel over the savagery of the Midianites.…
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Monday—Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake…Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble… for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. Matthew 14:22, 24 When we look at these two verses together, we get a chilling picture. Twelve devoted men,…
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Monday— The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD…In those days the word of the LORD was rare…. 1 Samuel 3:1 The word of the Lord was rare. Have you had seasons like that? There was a time when God worked in your life in visible ways. Then something happened. A tragedy. A distraction. An unanswered…
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Monday— “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:14 What kind of ogre would hinder little kids from coming to Jesus? We might frown and shake our heads when we read this. Imagine adults refusing to let Jesus bless their children! How disgusting!…
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Monday— Chad’s Story* (* The following are combined case studies, not actual testimonies.) “Recovery? I don’t need to go to any recovery program. I’m not a drug addict! That’s insulting.” Chad frowned at his new assistant. Chloe smiled at him. “I didn’t mean it to be,” she said. “It’s just that when Dad started the…
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Monday— The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She saw that he was a special baby… Exodus 2:2 “He’s so smart!” Moms exclaim when Junior picks up a cheerio. “She’s gonna be a leader,” Dads brag when Cutie-pie slaps another child for taking her doll. Most parents think their babies are special, so…
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