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My dear friend and his wife recently got C19 and I had an opportunity to pray for them. The Lord has pressed upon my heart that I Need to not only pray for things specifically but to also believe that God will answer my prayers. The Lord brought me to a passage in scripture right before the news came to me about my friends. Acts chapter 2 is a message by Peter to those who would soon become believers and start the vital church in Jerusalem. And I thought the Lord was bringing me to this for another reason but like many things in ourRead More →

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The evening of September 5, 2020 it is raining ash from a fire near Rocky Mountain National Park. This is my first memory of an ash rain since the Haymen Fire of 2003. The devo from tonight was centered around the differences between law and grace. Galatians 5:18 says “But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.” ‭‭ It reminds me of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah when it rained fire and brimstone down and destroyed the city. Unfortunately for everyone in that city minus Lot, His two daughters, and his wife all were destroyed. But they weren’tRead More →

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A message influenced by Isaiah chapter 28. Psalm 11:5 says “The Lord tests the righteous”. A couple verses prior the psalmist writes “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Today we must first and foremost believe that the Lord is our Lord, our Savior, and our King. If we have not done that yet, then we will become to epitome of the following verses and topics discussed here today. CS Spurgeon once wrote “All events are under the control of Providence;consequently all the trials of our outward life are traceable at once to the great First Cause.” What is the first greatRead More →

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1 Corinthians 13:11-12 11. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. The Lord has been teaching me how to understand my gifts and also how to love better. As I read verse 11 I think about how I really was a child in my abilities to minister, serve, give, and love.Read More →

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“Consider the work of God; For who can make straight what He has made crooked?” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭7:13‬ ‭ There should be no fighting against the Lord and the way He has directed your life. Sure we may have made a wrong turn here and there, or even time and time again, but the Lord knows the crooked way from the straight and narrow. Consider the story of the prodigal son. One son went and lived in the world and took all the wrong paths in life. Whereas the other lived the straight and narrow yet was still upset with his father when the brother returnedRead More →

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It has been said there is are but two common human responses to sudden engagement, fight or flight. There are those that desire the fight, may be filled with pride, or strength either physical or of heart that more take to the fight. Those then that flee are regarded by the others as scared, selfish or unable to help. However, biblically there is nothing wrong with flight response, especially in regards to when faced with temptation or sin. Joseph of course is probably the best example of this response. July 25th morning devo However, I’d like to propose the possibility of Jesus Himself avoiding temptationRead More →

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“Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints.” – Psalms‬ ‭116:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ It is true that sin when it is fully conceived brings forth death but how unfortunate it is for those who do not know the Lord Jesus personally. It would be much more pleasing if they would pay their vows to the Lord and live able to fulfill their purpose in life. But sin has a way of keeping us down because it is so intricately woven into our very being. It is in fact a law that resides in us, and perfectly natural in our flesh to obey itRead More →

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2 Chronicles 6:28-40 Solomon’s Prayer to God is sincere and specific. It is direct because of his relationship with the God of the universe. Solomon knows that we all will have our individual prayers and burdens we bring to the Lord and he collectively asks God to give them what they ask. He is confident that God hears us because He knows our hearts. The Lord is Lord of all, not just of us “children of God”. We should pray that God answers the ‘prayers’ or requests of even the unbeliever so that all the people of the earth will know Him and come toRead More →