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God’s Got Your Back
READ: Mark 9:14-16 A crowd comes looking for Jesus. In that crowd, there are members of the religious leadership. You know the story; these religious leaders are always looking for a way to trip Him up. But this time, Jesus isn’t there, so …
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Just What He Needed
Read: Mark 2:1-5 This week’s devotion is a little longer than normal. I hope that you’ll read it all the way through. This is one of the most beautiful pictures that I’ve seen in Scripture – the way that Jesus deals with an outcast – in …
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Everything I Need
Read: Psalm 63:1 “O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;” Psalm 63 is a very special passage. It was during one of the most …
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ReFocus
Read: Psalm 73 Have you ever wanted to quit? I have. Looking back on those times, I realize it’s always because my focus has been wrong. I’ve had my eyes on all the wrong things . . . This week, I want to …
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Jesus Stood Still
Read: Mark 10:46-52 We don’t know much of his story. We’re not told where he came from. There aren’t many details provided about his life. The thing we’re told is his condition. He surely has a story to tell—but, no one wants to listen. Mark …
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This Is Our Story
Read: Luke 23:38-43 This week, I wanted to share an excerpt from my new book, Divine Redirection. This will be a bit longer than usual, but I hope you’ll stick with me. I think it will bless you! It’s Passover Friday, somewhere …
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Unbelief
Read: Mark 6:1-6 “. . . And, He marveled because of their unbelief.” Mark 6:6 There are two things that caused Jesus to marvel. One was faith and the other was unbelief. Perhaps you recall the faith of the Roman officer. The centurion …
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He Knows What You’ll Face
Read: Exodus 13:17-18 Last week, we looked at the fact that God knows where you’ve been. He’s aware of it all. Even the things that you feel you can’t tell anyone – He knows. He knows how it made you feel. He …
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He Knows Where You’ve Been
Read: Exodus 13:17-18 A few weeks ago (May 18th) we looked at the story of the exodus and realized that God took the children of Israel on the long road home. I want to jump back into the story . . . …
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Living By Faith
Read: Habakkuk 2:4b “. . . but the just shall live by his faith.” There seems to be a natural tension between faith and doubt. I’m not sure if you would say this is the case in your life; but it certainly …