#storychanging
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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MONDAY— So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. Exodus 13:18 There is much debate within Christian circles about whether God acts or reacts. Both are true, but there are some events recorded in the Bible about which God boldly states that He caused. He claims responsibility…
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MONDAY— When they cried out to the LORD because of Midian, the LORD sent a prophet to the Israelites. Judges 6:7-8 When we cry out to the Lord, we may not expect Him to write His answer across the sky, send Chip and Joanna to do a renovation, or the drive the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes…
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Monday— “Don’t be afraid,” Elisha answered, “those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 2 Kings 6:16 -“I know God is going to provide, even with this job loss,” Molly stated. “I just don’t know when or how.” -“God will take care of us,” Mom whispered to her terrified children.…
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MONDAY— We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care. Isaiah 53:3 Supper would be late again. So much to do, especially since the last baby. Magda gathered her skirts, hoisted her shopping basket onto her head, and hurried past the gruesome sight on the…
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