Category Archives: Devotional

We Have This Hope

9We are confident concerning you, loved ones, that you have the greater salvation. That’s why we speak in this way. 10For God is not so unjust that he would forget your works and the love that you have shown for … Continue reading

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Where I Stand with my Pastor

Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’” Matthew 26:31 (NIV) Jesus is quoting … Continue reading

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Pastoral Priorities

15And Moses went up onto the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. 16And the glory of YHWH settled over Mount Sinai and the cloud covered it for six days, and on the seventh day God called from within the … Continue reading

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An Open Ear

6It’s not sacrifices and offerings that you want. You’ve given me an open ear. It’s not burnt offerings and sin offerings you asked for. — Psalm 40:6 There’s a structure in this verse that is often used to point to … Continue reading

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Why Not Worry?

25For this reason I say to you, Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, with what you will be clothed.  Is not life more than nourishment and the body … Continue reading

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Command and Completion

9God, the one who called you into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. 10But I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you speak in unity, and … Continue reading

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Way and No Way

5Commit your way to YHWH. Trust him. He will do it. — Psalm 37:5 The word “way” is very interesting. A few years ago I recall hearing the expression “no way,” as in “no way he could do that!” It … Continue reading

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More Than I Can Tell

5You have done great things, YHWH my God, Your wonders and your thoughts are for our benefit. None can compare to you. I would announce them and speak of them, but there are too many of them. — Psalm 40:5 … Continue reading

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Prevented!

6They went through the Phrygian and the Galatian region, because the Holy Spirit prevented them from speaking the word in Asia. 7When they came up to Mysia, they attempted to enter Bythinia, but the Holy Spirit wouldn’t let them. — … Continue reading

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Kingdom Petition Cycle

1I put my hope in YHWH, He paid attention to me and heard my cry. 2He drew me out of the desolate pit, From the miry clay. 3He put my feet on a rock, He made my footsteps sure. 4He … Continue reading

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