Author Archives: Henry Neufeld

Thursday Morning Devotion (Testing of Stewardship)

13This service you have done will provide proof, and people will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the good news of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone. 14Their hearts will go … Continue reading

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Wednesday Morning Devotion (Can You Overemphasize the Love of God?)

7Loved ones, let’s love one another, because love is from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. — 1 John 4:7 From time to time I’m told that I emphasize God’s love too much. What … Continue reading

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Tuesday Afternoon Devotion (Extreme Unselfishness)

7For no one lives for himself alone, and no one dies for himself alone. 8For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong … Continue reading

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Wednesday Morning Devotion (Worrying vs Thanks and Praise)

4Always rejoice in the Lord! Again, I say, Rejoice! 5Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Don’t let anything make you anxious, but make your requests known in prayers and petitions to God in all circumstances … Continue reading

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Tuesday Morning Devotion (God’s Christmas Shopping)

3Let’s bless God who is also the father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the one who blessed us with every spiritual benefit in the realms of heaven by giving us his anointed one. 4He chose us before the … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Devotion (The King Enjoys Your Company)

1Jesus answered again by speaking to them in parables. He said, 2“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who hosted the wedding feast for his son. 3He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the … Continue reading

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Friday Morning Devotion (Being Weak)

1Receive into your circle of fellowship one who is weak in faith. And don’t do it to dissect his viewpoint. 2For one person believes he can eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. — Romans 14:1-2 I have … Continue reading

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Thursday Morning Devotion (The Right Season)

11And knowing that this is the right time, because it is already time to wake up. For our rescue (salvation) is closer now than it was when we first believed. 12The night is nearly over; day is near. So let’s … Continue reading

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Wednesday Morning Devotion (Two Testimonies of Faith)

Note: Today’s devotional is cross-posted with today’s Running Toward the Goal. I like to call the Bible a book of experience. This title comes from my own experience. Over the years I have learned that when I am in difficulty … Continue reading

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Tuesday Morning Devotion (Criticism)

We’re not in charge of how you live out the faith, looking over your shoulders, suspiciously critical. We’re partners, working alongside you, joyfully expectant. I know that you stand by your own faith, not by ours. — 2 Corinthians 1:24 … Continue reading

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