Jesus was just being a good Jew! www.thelife.com/DailyDevotions/far-from-godforsaken #LifeDevo “About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’).”  Matthew 27:46 In my New Testament theology class in university, I remember a skeptical student questioning these last words of Jesus on […] Read More >

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When your stomach is in knots, do you feel helpless or courageous? http://thelife.com/dailydevotions/fighting-useless-anxiety #LifeDevo “Do not fear, for I am with you;  Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,  Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NASB) Anxiety is […] Read More >

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When we’re hungry, we eat. When we’re thirsty, we get a drink. We get tired and buy a coffee, or take a nap. When we’re bored we pull out our phones and check our social media feeds. When we’re lonely, we blast music or call up an old flame. The trouble is, we always end […] Read More >

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video by Elevation Church A friend once told me, “If you expect to be disappointed–you’ll never be disappointed!” While totally pessimistic, that expression holds some truth. Have you ever been on a blind date? I went on one a few years ago. It wasn’t totally blind. I noticed a guy I thought was attractive and […] Read More >

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Video thanks to Samaritan’s Purse “It is not just the time for forgiveness. It is not just the time for words…it is the time for work. I’m asking my Lord to not close this opportunity. One time, they blew up my church, one time they attacked me during the Mass by five missiles, one time […] Read More >

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We’re often consumed with schedules, appointments, chauffeuring, and a flurry of other activity. Unintentionally, we can become apathetic towards those who don’t know Jesus. But asking God to replace selfishness with love for others can mean unending compassion for those around us. God’s wisdom and power reached beyond one woman’s excuses. It all began with Jamie… Photo (Flickr CC) by Mark Sebastian Read More >

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I used to have a professor who was fond of reminding his classes, “Christ died to make us perfect!” But I have a problem: I’m not perfect. In fact, I am far from it. Perhaps because I am so aware of God’s desire that I forsake sin and follow Him perfectly, it breaks my heart even […] Read More >

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“I heard a story once, an incredible story, an amazing story. It told of one who was relentlessly faithful and loves with an unwavering love. It was said that his sorrow was over broken people, it was said that he tirelessly pursues each lost one, never giving up until…until…” Does your heartbeat quicken when you […] Read More >

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Share this Devo on Facebook and Twitter: It’s time for soul food. http://thelife.com/DailyDevotions/hungry #LifeDevo “For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” John 6:33 At about 10 o’clock every morning, I get antsy. My stomach starts growling for something more substantial than coffee. I get […] Read More >

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If you had the opportunity to find the answers you crave, would you take it? I’m not a superstitious person, though I would classify myself as a person of faith. Somehow, when I read a newspaper or magazine, I almost always find myself spending a second or two reviewing the horoscopes. I don’t seek out fortune […] Read More >

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