Author Archives: Jody Neufeld

Salvation: I Tried So Hard!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from January 19, 2010] Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by … Continue reading →

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Salvation: Fullness of the Sacrifice

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from January 18, 2010]  -Henry Neufeld Stop being proud! Don’t you know how a little yeast can spread through the whole batch of dough? ?Get rid of the old yeast! Then you will be like fresh bread made without … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Will Always Be Love

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

What if I could speak all languages of humans and of angels? If I did not love others, I would be nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. What if I could prophesy and understand all secrets … Continue reading →

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Better is One Day – Today

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Lectionary text: 1 Samuel 3:1-20, Psalm 139, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, John 1:43-51 O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m … Continue reading →

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Keep My Candle Trimmed and Burning

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

I praise you, LORD, for being my guide. Even in the darkest night, your teachings fill my mind.      Psalm 16:7 (CEV) God has not allowed me to leave my table with my little candle in front of me. … Continue reading →

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The Price of Discipleship

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

[from January 26, 2010] [Jesus said,] “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.”     Matthew 5:11 (NLT) Here … Continue reading →

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The Persecuted

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Jody note: This is reprinted from January 25, 2011. I have had a burdened in this week for the persecuted. I may not know their names, but God does. Let us pray for them.] [Jesus said,] “God’s divine care is … Continue reading →

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Keep My Candle Lit

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of one small candle. These words were found inscribed on a small headstone after a devastating air raid in Great Britain during World War II. Can … Continue reading →

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God’s Glory in 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

You too heard the word of truth in Christ, which is the good news of your salvation. You were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit because you believed in Christ. The Holy Spirit is the down payment on our inheritance, … Continue reading →

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How Great You Are!

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Carl Gustav Boberg (1885) O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed: Refrain Then sings my … Continue reading →

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