Comfort

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“3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.  5 For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so … Read More

Clothes

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What is the first thing you notice in this picture?  If you’re anything like me, it’s the bride’s stunning dress.   This morning I was reading a devotional which included Galatians 3:27 in the Amplified Version.  A part of that verse REALLY struck me. — “…in Christ [into a spiritual union with the Christ, the Anointed] . . .have clothed yourselves with … Read More

Called…Now Serve

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“But when He who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood.” ~~Galatians 1:15-16~~ Not long ago, this passage really drew me in.  As usual, I started out by defining some … Read More

Don’t Chase the Squirrel

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I am doing a YouVersion devotional plan on the writings of Paul, and this morning the devotional stated, “When we turn back to who we used to be, we are declaring with our actions that what Jesus did wasn’t enough. The answer isn’t to give up or try harder, but to let the Spirit lead us.”   “But if you are … Read More