#storychanging
Monday— But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Colossians 3:8 Berta peered over her bifocals at the teenagers pouring into the church for youth night. “Hmpf!” she said to Lolly. “In my day young men pulled up their pants and young ladies did not have…
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MONDAY— “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s.” Matthew 16:23 “Well, I just think…” “Well, I believe…” 21st century America is in love with its own opinions. The internet allows us to investigate even the most…
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Monday— “…you know how late it is… Wake up, for salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 The flood waters had been rising all day and now a foot of water saturated the carpet in the second-floor apartment. Reggie had worked frantically to pack important papers, photos, and electronics into plastic…
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Monday— “Let your light so shine before men that they see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matt. 5:16 *“Why does he do it?” people asked about the generous benefactor. “I guess he’s just a really great guy.” *“She’s such a terrific person,” neighbors said about Molly. “I wonder why she’s always…
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Monday— Elijah was afraid and ran for his life…and left his servant there. 1 Kings 19:3 *When the Smith’s son was killed in an accident, they dropped out of church, left small group, and virtually disappeared. *When Randi’s job folded suddenly, she stopped returning texts, phone calls, and messages, and wouldn’t answer the door. *When Elijah…
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MONDAY— “But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.” Revelation 2:4 Prayer: Check. Morning devotions: Check. Church attendance: Check. Listen to Christian music on the way to work: Check. For many Christians, a once-vital relationship with Jesus has become a Christian checklist. That had happened in Ephesus and Jesus was…
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MONDAY— But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses … Acts 1:8 Most people are comfortable with the idea of God as a Father and many are okay talking about Jesus, the Son. But some start to sweat when they think about the Holy Spirit.…
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MONDAY— …our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit… 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Christianity lost one of its greatest defenders last week. Ravi Zacharias, 74, went home to be with the Lord he had served for 48 years. Saved on a bed of suicide at 17…
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Monday— The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.” Luke 1:35 The Greek god Zeus supposedly came from two dysfunctional beings battling for power, and the story keeps getting…
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Monday— So correct me, LORD, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die. Jeremiah 10:24 Billy cowered in the corner of his room. He’d really done it now. His last foster mother would have beaten him black and blue for denting her car door, but he hadn’t been in…
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