Category Archives: Devotional

Testify, Wait, and Trust

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

39Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified: “He told me everything I had done!” 40So as the Samaritans were coming to him, they kept on asking him to stay with … Continue reading →

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Choose This Day

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld … Continue reading →

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Deny Himself and Follow

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”              Matthew 16:24 (NIV) A few years ago, the pastor at the church I attended preached on … Continue reading →

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Knowing Only One Thing

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

24They called the man who had been blind again, and they said, “Give glory to God, we know that this man is a sinner.” 25Then he answered and said, “I don’t know if he is a sinner or not, but … Continue reading →

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Outward Appearance

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

6When they arrived, [Samuel] saw Eliab, and he said, “Surely this is YHWH’s anointed!” 7But YHWH said to Samuel, “Don’t look at his appearance, nor at how tall he is, for I have rejected him. For people don’t see the … Continue reading →

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Sticking with the Familiar

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

5And YHWH said to Moses, “Go before the people, and take some of the elders of Israel with you, and take your staff, the one you used to smite the Nile, in your hand, and go. 6I will be standing … Continue reading →

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God Desires Us Passionately

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

7It was not because you were the most numerous of all the peoples that YHWH desired you and chose you. Actually, you were the least of all the peoples. 8Because he loved you, and kept the oath he swore to … Continue reading →

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Happy Churchgoing

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Come, let’s sing joyfully to YHWH, Let’s shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. 2Let’s approach him with praise, Let’s shout happily to him with psalms. — Psalm 95:1-2 I’m going to make this devotional a bit different … Continue reading →

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Into Trouble and Out

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1And the entire Israelite congregation traveled from the Wilderness of Sin by stages as YHWH directed, and they camped at Rephidim, and there was no water for the people to drink. 2The people disputed with Moses, and they said, “Give … Continue reading →

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While We Are Still Weak

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

6For while we were still weak, at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly. 7Rarely will one give one’s life for a righteous person; for a good person one might dare to die. 8But God makes clear how much … Continue reading →

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