Category Archives: Devotional

I Don’t Know How to Pray

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

26In the same way the Spirit comes to our aid in our weakness because we don’t know how to pray as we should. The Spirit intercedes for us with unutterable groans. — Romans 8:26 (This is Henry writing for Jody … Continue reading →

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How to Testify

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Since many have attempted to set a narrative in order about those things that have been fulfilled among us, 2in the way that those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us, 3it seemed appropriate to … Continue reading →

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No Satisfaction!

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

39Moses spoke these words to the Israelites, and the people mourned deeply. 40Then they got up early in the morning and went up to the top of the mountain, saying, “Look! Here we are! Let’s go up to the place … Continue reading →

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Blessings

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

“I pray that the LORD will bless and protect you, and that he will show you mercy and kindness. May the LORD be good to you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 (CEV) Did you grow up in a home … Continue reading →

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Words of Life

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

“Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver … Continue reading →

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Jesus Wept

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

Jesus wept. — John 11:35 It may seem odd to use that particular verse for a devotional. It’s just two words—well, three words in Greek—but it has a great deal of meaning. I think that we frequently miss the point … Continue reading →

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Waiting Eagerly and Patiently

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it patiently. — Romans 8:25 “Wait” is a four letter word. The way most of us think of it (and I’m included here) we could use it … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

…And the mystery is that Christ lives in you, and he is your hope of sharing in God’s glory. Colossians 1:27 (CEV) Why do we say that our hope is in Jesus Christ? ‘Hope’ is expecting a desire to be … Continue reading →

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My ‘flesh’

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:2 (NIV) My ‘flesh’ is a subject that kept me up last night. The psalmist says that … Continue reading →

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Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Like Daniel, Joseph was a captive. He was sold by his brothers and ended up in Egypt. He was bought by the captain of Pharoah’s guard, Potiphar. The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered… Genesis 39:2 (NIV) Even though … Continue reading →

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