Podcasts by Daylight Meditations

Daylight Meditations

This Daylight podcast, from CFO North America, offers a daily time of focused listening and silence. Worship God and let his Holy Spirit guide your heart to a place of rest and restoration.

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13 Dec 2023: Humility from 2023-12-13T05:53

Jesus knew who He was, which gave Him the confidence to live humbly as one who could serve others and not feel slighted, or overlooked. He modeled humility because He believed in His identity an...

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12 Dec 2023: Peace Comes from the Lord from 2023-12-12T05:11

Peace is from God. We try to generate it, duplicate it and think that by saying it, it happens. It is a spoken word originating from God and given to us. Words are life-giving, or life-taking. A...

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11 Dec 2023: God's Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation from 2023-12-11T05:35

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you. Listen intently. Seek and find the wisdom that comes from the Father of Ligh...

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8 Dec 2023: I Will Yet Praise You from 2023-12-08T05:49

When distress sweeps over us, we feel like we are underwater. The thunder of the waterfall roars in our ears and we gasp for relief. Where are you, God?! Yet, in the midst of it all, He sings ov...

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7 Dec 2023: I Have Formed You from 2023-12-07T06:14

As you listen today, be comforted if you are tired and remember God. Sometimes the stress of our lives prevents us from seeing God’s goodness is never less nor absent from us. It is our experien...

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6 Dec 2023: I Will Remember You from 2023-12-06T06:15

As you listen today, be comforted if you are tired and remember God. Sometimes the stress of our lives prevents us from seeing God’s goodness is never less nor absent from us. It is our experien...

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5 Dec 2023: Jesus with Us from 2023-12-05T06:30

It is 'in' Jesus that we are empowered by His Spirit, and find out who we are and why we are here. To remain in Him, to be known by Him, to find purpose, and life - that is our destiny. ...

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4 Dec 2023: Being Joyful from 2023-12-04T05:00

Joy is an attitude, not an emotion. It comes from our heart and results from our trusting in God. Even in the most sorrowful experiences, God's joy is our strength as we choose it. Take in t...

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1 Dec 2023: Only One Truth from 2023-12-01T11:35:55

This meditation takes us from Job's lament (and ours) of wondering if our lives really matter to reminding us that there is a deeper purpose to our lives. This meditation shows us God's ...

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30 Nov 2023: Come to Our Rescue from 2023-12-01T11:28:46

Have you ever felt so alone and oppressed that you thought God had abandoned you? The Psalmist cries of living in shame even though he has not forgotten God. There are times in our lives when ho...

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29 Nov 2023: City of God from 2023-11-29T05:00

Those who rule may advance against you but God will demonstrate His love for you as your protector. He Himself is the fortress, the impenetrable wall of safety behind which you rest. Know that H...

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28 Nov 2023: Send Me Your Light from 2023-11-28T05:00

The Psalmist reminds us that no matter how we feel and what we see, God will keep us safe and secure. It is in His presence we can see the truth of our situation. He shows us the way and in His ...

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27 Nov 2023: Praise God from 2023-11-27T05:00

The earth belongs to God. The kings of the earth belong to God. Consider the implications of this truth as you listen to this Psalm. As His people, we are given seats of royalty – not to mistrea...

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24 Nov 2023: Our God Saves Us from 2023-11-24T05:00

We are reminded in this Psalm that it is our Father God who gives us strength and protects us. When we are facing oppression, and war, struggling against injustice and fear – it is not by our mi...

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23 Nov 2023: Do You Hear Me? from 2023-11-23T05:00

The end of this Psalm sounds like everyday life. We go from having a good time, from living in confidence to being attacked without mercy and feeling lost. Our conversations with God, follow our...

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22 Nov 2023: Destination: Faith from 2023-11-22T05:00

One of the new paraphrases of the Scriptures describes faith as reaching into the future! Imagine! We find it difficult to consider this concept yet, isn’t that where God is? In the future, beyo...

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21 Nov 2023: God Will Be Exalted from 2023-11-21T05:00

Scripture tells us ‘No weapon formed against us will prosper’ and in this Psalm we are reminded that it is our great God who breaks the bow and shatters the spear. We are told to ‘be still’ and ...

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20 Nov 2023: Wisdom from 2023-11-20T05:00

Wisdom is a gift from God. It is more precious than jewels, and more valuable than money. It cannot be measured yet we know it is must be sought. God says to ask for it. And only with God’s help...

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17 Nov 2023: No Fear from 2023-11-17T05:00

The Psalmist speaks of disaster – mountains melting and oceans roaring, nations out of control and kingdoms falling. In the midst of it all, God is our refuge. God’s voice replaces the destructi...

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16 Nov 2023: Knowledge from 2023-11-16T05:00

Peter laid out for us the progression for growing up, for maturing as adults. They are choices we make in behavior forming our character. From faith to goodness to knowledge, we apply our unders...

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15 Nov 2023: Loving in Community from 2023-11-15T05:00

In community means being in communion with each other – a oneness that transcends human judgement, that loves unconditionally and seeks to live justly with each other. Our model is Jesus’ life, ...

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14 Nov 2023: Remembering from 2023-11-14T05:00

Memory is a precious tool. Our brains store thoughts and emotions for us to retrieve later. Through practice, we train our brains to retrieve these thoughts bringing to our consciousness for use...

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13 Nov 2023: Being Made New from 2023-11-13T05:00

Look at your entire world, from within yourself to the world around you. God, who established the heavens, and formed us from the dust of the earth has put His spirit in us who believe His Son, ...

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10 Nov 2023: Understanding from 2023-11-10T05:00

Understanding goes hand in hand with wisdom and knowledge. Each has a purpose and each supports the other. I love this saying from Proverbs: “People’s thoughts can be like a deep well, but someo...

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9 Nov 2023: God in Us from 2023-11-09T05:00

Such a mystery, indeed! That God can and does live within us, His Spirit speaking with ours, guiding us, empowering us, protecting us and loving us. Where can we go and not see You, God? Where c...

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8 Nov 2023: Always Kind from 2023-11-08T05:00

Although different attributes of our behavior and attitudes, kindness and gentleness are closely related. Both convey a sweet attitude toward others. Kindness is an act as well as an attitude. I...

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7 Nov 2023: To Whom We Belong from 2023-11-07T05:00

Listen to Jesus' prayer, His honest appraisal of His relationship with Father God and His deep love for His disciples and for us! His heart is so transparent that we feel a hush in the room,...

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6 Nov 2023: Wait on the Lord, Part 2 from 2023-11-06T05:00

God will always hear our cry, and pull us out of the pit of condemnation. It is our hope in Him that pleases Him. He does not operate in time but in the outcome of maturing us to be who He knows...

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3 Nov 2023: Essential Truths about Freedom from 2023-11-03T04:00

The truth of being free in Christ is explained in today’s meditation. It is sometimes hard for us to comprehend the reality of this as we tend to interpret freedom with movement and choices. The...

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2 Nov 2023: Resting from 2023-11-02T04:00

Are you tired? Do you wonder when and if the demands on your time will ease? We know we need to carve out time to rest, yet it is an easy thing to trade for getting one more thing done. The trut...

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1 Nov 2023: Essential Truths about Truth from 2023-11-01T04:00

Every word God speaks is truth, life and holy. To speak truth is to speak life into another. To contemplate the truth is to integrate life into our being, letting it become us, that all that we ...

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31 Oct 2023: Essential Truths about Grace from 2023-10-31T04:00

Grace is favor. It is a blessing the moment it is bestowed on another person. God sees our hearts and knows our intent. To withhold judgement is to build a fence of protection around someone str...

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30 Oct 2023: Essential Truths about Kindness from 2023-10-30T04:00

Kindness and goodness, grace and love – they’re all related and they all weave a wonderful tapestry of unending blessing for all who live with these virtues at the forefront of their lives. Kind...

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27 Oct 2023: Essential Truths about Life from 2023-10-27T04:00

What is important to you today? What do you value? Does it consume your attention, is it the center of your life? Today’s meditation reminds us what a life with Christ is and should be. We are i...

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26 Oct 2023: Essential Truths about Love from 2023-10-26T04:00

There are many definitions of love in the Scriptures. All are facets of the same precious essence of God Himself. Whether we define it as selflessness, compassion or the joyful honesty between f...

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25 Oct 2023: Essential Truths about Generous Living from 2023-10-25T04:00

We are challenged throughout the Scriptures to be generous. We are encouraged to live from a heart that is not afraid of loss but is willing to love with an extravagance that cannot be quenched....

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24 Oct 2023: Essential Truths about Death from 2023-10-24T04:00

Such amazing truths about death! Without God's love and gift of dying for us, we would never see life as He intended for us to see nor experience the life He died to give to us. The author o...

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23 Oct 2023: Conversations with God, Part 8 from 2023-10-23T04:00

God knows we wonder who He is, who we are, and how this all fits together. The scriptures reference ‘the created order’ of living things, the questions are asked about ranks and priorities to ru...

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20 Oct 2023: Essential Truths about Glory from 2023-10-20T04:00

One of the definitions for 'glory' is: magnificence or great beauty. Such is the description of God, and yet it falls short. We don't have words to describe the majesty, the immense ...

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19 Oct 2023: Conversations with God, Part 7 from 2023-10-19T04:00

As you listen today, let these words focus your attention on God, maker of the universe who also comforts and heals our broken hearts. May these moments of reflection bring you to a place of pea...

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18 Oct 2023: Justice and Love from 2023-10-18T04:00

Jesus, the blameless One, could have judged fairly, instead He chose not to judge, but to love each person He met. When we understand the full impact of who Love is and what Love does, only then...

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17 Oct 2023: Conversations with God, Part 6 from 2023-10-17T04:00

There are days when we pour out our heart to God, when our pain is great and we need to know, really know that there is someone greater who listens and cares, who can do something for us. Let to...

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16 Oct 2023: Justice and Our Values from 2023-10-16T04:00

May our prayers today be for true justice - where there is no color line, no judgement of another's value based on their beliefs or religion, no disrespect of another's position in life....

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13 Oct 2023: Conversations with God, Part 5 from 2023-10-13T04:00

We want God to hear us. He wants us to hear Him as well. Great conversations come from respecting and listening to each other. Loving God and being loved by Him is our experience, developed in t...

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12 Oct 2023: Justice and Courage from 2023-10-12T04:00

God's concern for how we treat each other is clear: look after orphans and widows, defend the rights of the poor and needy. He invites us to join Him in caring for and about others in ways t...

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11 Oct 2023: Conversations with God, Part 4 from 2023-10-11T04:00

Faith is hoping for what we can't see. It is knowing God hears us. It is taking ahold of HIs hand, listening to His whispers of encouragement and letting Him know of our fears, loves and hop...

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10 Oct 2023: Justice and Mercy from 2023-10-10T04:00

Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! (Amos 5:24). What a contrast to the image we tend to attribute to justice – a scale with weights hanging in balance. ...

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9 Oct 2023: Conversations with God, Part 3 from 2023-10-09T04:00

Talking with God is our privilege, an honor that we often overlook. To be with Him, to have His attention is a priceless gift He pours into us life and love as we take time to be in His presence...

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6 Oct 2023: Justice and Truth from 2023-10-06T04:00

Psalms 89:14 (NIV) says, “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love a...

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5 Oct 2023: Conversations with God, Part 2 from 2023-10-05T04:00

Paul reminds the Philippians (and us!) to not fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray; encouraging us to let Jesus be the center of our life. He will also displace our worry, our fears and our ...

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4 Oct 2023: Justice and Humility from 2023-10-04T04:00

Scripture tells us: Don’t repay evil for evil. Share in others’ sorrows. Do what is just and right. Might living with and in humility help us form the attitude of not seeking our own good, but a...

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3 Oct 2023: Conversations with God, Part 1 from 2023-10-03T04:00

We often think of joy being something we need to generate, something we are suppose to ‘be’. The scriptures offer another perspective – it is God’s joy that wraps around us. It is God’s joy in o...

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2 Oct 2023: Rest in God's Peace from 2023-10-02T04:00

Knowing God is knowing peace. If we can still the thoughts in our minds, we can hear the whisper of God to our souls - Be still and know that I am God. It is then we also know that God can handl...

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29 Sep 2023: Our Trust Brings God's Joy from 2023-09-29T04:00

We often think of joy being something we need to generate, something we are suppose to ‘be’. The scriptures offer another perspective – it is God’s joy that wraps around us. It is God’s joy in o...

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28 Sep 2023: A Hope-filled Life from 2023-09-28T04:00

It is no secret that hope is that one aspect of life that keeps us going. The proverb nails it: When hope’s dream seems to drag on and on, the delay can be depressing. How true it is! Yet… as th...

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27 Sep 2023: Let Peace Rule in your Heart from 2023-09-27T04:00

It’s interesting that one of the instructions we often hear is “to let peace rule”. The issue here is not so much that peace should rule, there’s no question about that! It is the instruction of...

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26 Sep 2023: Drawing Near to Hear from 2023-09-26T04:00

We continue to explore the value of seeking God’s guidance in our lives. He is Truth, Life and Love. His character is such that He can not lie, He is eternal and He is the source of Love – His v...

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25 Sep 2023: Praying for Each Other from 2023-09-25T04:00

Praying takes many forms: giving thanks, cries for help, interceding for others, requests and as the last scripture in this meditative episode reveals – it is God’s song to us that is a prayer t...

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22 Sep 2023: You Hold My Destiny from 2023-09-22T04:00

How do we balance our ability, desire and need to choose with letting God lead us? If we are tuned in to God’s heart and if our desire is to do His will, we will be led into our destiny as He de...

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21 Sep 2023: Guidance for Life from 2023-09-21T04:00

We are never beyond learning and to seek knowledge and understanding will yield greater wisdom. No matter our age, we are children in God’s eyes, subject to training and learning so we will ‘gro...

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20 Sep 2023: Seeking Peace from 2023-09-20T04:00

What is it about Peace that we all seek? It is a feeling and a frame of mind. It is also a place where the heart rests, where our anxiety is calmed, and our worries are banished. Sometimes we ar...

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19 Sep 2023: God is a Safe Place from 2023-09-19T04:00

The Psalmist reminds us once again, that no matter the situation, our God reigns. He is the one who brings joy to us. He is the one who defends and protects us. The earth might shake, the ocean ...

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18 Sep 2023: God is Above all Nations from 2023-09-18T04:00

As you listen, consider what God tells us continually throughout the scriptures –He says, “Recognize that I am God, and I care about you. Be quiet and let Me be Your salvation. Let me fix the br...

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15 Sep 2023: You Are My Hope from 2023-09-15T04:00

Hope is an expectancy for change, for relief, for better results. Life is truly short and often we cling to the things we acquire instead of our God who always supplies what we need. It is the g...

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14 Sep 2023: As For Me from 2023-09-14T04:00

This Psalm speaks powerfully about the relationship between our trust in God and His response to our trust. When we look to Him for relief, for protection and safety, we exercise a hope and beli...

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13 Sep 2023: Life is Brief from 2023-09-13T04:00

The Psalmist speaks from an honest and broken heart – addressing the brevity of life. It is a painful and sobering thought. Yet this prayer is to know how limited our time is. It is a cry for tr...

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12 Sep 2023: Confident Trust from 2023-09-12T04:00

This Psalm speaks powerfully about the relationship between our trust in God and His response to our trust. When we look to Him for relief, for protection and safety, we exercise a hope and beli...

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11 Sep 2023: Psalm 19:1-8 from 2023-09-11T04:00

Today’s meditation is based on selected verses from Psalm 19. As you listen to today’s meditation let the words be written in dashes of light on your being. Creation says not a word, yet we hear...

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8 Sep 2023: Show Me the Way from 2023-09-08T04:00

This prayer echoes our heart. Be there for me; direct me; reveal the way… it’s a common cry from human beings to God. We are wise when we call to God before we face our crossroads – should we ta...

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7 Sep 2023: Psalm 20 from 2023-09-07T04:00

Today’s meditation is Psalm 20. This Psalm is a blessing for you. May our great God hear and answer you, keeping you safe and strengthening you in times of trouble. May He grant your heart’s des...

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6 Sep 2023: Always Safe 2023 from 2023-09-06T04:00

The theme for today’s meditation is Always Safe, based on selections from Psalm chapter 91 and John chapter 14. We are God's children. As we finish our time considering our home with Him and...

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5 Sep 2023: Psalm 16 from 2023-09-05T04:00

Today’s meditation is Psalm 16. Listen closely to the ways the writer of this Psalm identifies ...

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4 Sep 2023: Confession from 2023-09-04T04:00

The theme for Today’s meditation is Confession based selections from Jeremiah chapter 14; Psalms chapters 32 and 66; 1 John chapter 1; Proverbs chapter 28; Matthew chapter 12; Hosea chapter 14; ...

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1 Sep 2023: Psalm 25:12-22 from 2023-09-01T04:00

Today’s meditation is Psalm 25:12-22. Over and over we read – you are my shelter, you are my on...

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31 Aug 2023: Run the Race from 2023-08-31T04:00

The theme for Today’s meditation is Running the Race based selections from Galatians chapter 5; <...

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30 Aug 2023: Prov. 8:12-22 from 2023-08-30T04:00

Today’s meditation is based on selected verses from Proverbs 8. Much of the book of Proverbs is ...

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29 Aug 2023: Living with God 2023 from 2023-08-29T04:00

It has always been God's desire to dwell with us and this desire is fulfilled through our belief that Jesus is our Savior. He has bridged the gulf between heaven and earth, coming to us thro...

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28 Aug 2023: Honesty from 2023-08-28T04:00

Today’s meditation is based on selected verses from Proverbs, the Psalms and Matthew. Honesty is a virtue that we value as individuals and in society. Without it, we have no moral compass with w...

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25 Aug 2023: Wake Up! from 2023-08-25T04:00

Rise up. Wake up. Be alert. Think carefully about the call on your life to live with intention, to made wise decisions, to accept the challenges of living in a fallen world. We must be sober abo...

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24 Aug 2023: Without You, Nothing Makes Sense from 2023-08-24T04:00

In this topsy-turvy world, it’s sometimes hard to make sense of the things that happen around us and to us. Making God the Lord of our lives gives us a perspective on reality that is sourced in ...

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23 Aug 2023: You are Complete in Love, Part 2 from 2023-08-23T04:00

Jesus' words to our Father are the urging and desires of love. Wanting nothing more than we would experience the riches of understanding. How we desire that as well! So much is made known wh...

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22 Aug 2023: Psalm 25:1-10 from 2023-08-22T04:00

Today’s meditation is taken from Psalm 25. Three times in this Psalm reference is made to God’s ...

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21 Aug 2023: Being One in Christ from 2023-08-21T04:00

It was Jesus' prayer before being arrested that we would be blessed by our Father. Jesus speaks clearly and without pretense with God as he asks that we benefit from his big 'ask' - ...

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18 Aug 2023: Psalm 15 from 2023-08-18T04:00

Today’s meditation is Psalm 15. The privilege of dwelling with God is experienced when our heart...

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17 Aug 2023: Virtues of God from 2023-08-17T04:00

The first section of the third chapter of Colossians tells us about our identity. These verses instruct us as to how we should live. As God's children, as those who have His character within...

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16 Aug 2023: Psalm 8 from 2023-08-16T04:00

Today’s meditation is Psalm 8. This Psalm reminds us to look up. To stand for a few minutes in aw...

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15 Aug 2023: You are Complete in Love, Part 1 from 2023-08-15T04:00

In this meditation, listen for words of encouragement - that your joy may be full, that your love may be full. Often Jesus talked of us being full and complete when we're 'in' Him an...

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14 Aug 2023: Proverbs 4:20-27 from 2023-08-14T04:00

Today’s meditation is based on selected verses from Proverbs 4. If we remembered nothing else fro...

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11 Aug 2023: Living Our Identity: Sing a New Song from 2023-08-11T04:00

God loves songs of joy--songs of victory, songs of triumph, songs inspired by His very presence and power and seeing His wonders. God desires good for His children. He wants to fill the whole un...

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10 Aug 2023: Proverbs 4:1-9, 11-13 from 2023-08-10T04:00

Today’s meditation is based on selected verses from Proverbs 4. Through the haze of today’s stand...

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9 Aug 2023: Living Our Identity: Lord, Make Me an Instrument from 2023-08-09T04:00

The theme for today’s meditation is Living Our Identity: Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace, based on a prayer from St. Francis of Assisi.
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8 Aug 2023: Proverbs 2:1-15 from 2023-08-08T04:00

Today’s meditation is based on selected verses from Proverbs 2. There are many places in the Bibl...

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7 Aug 2023: Living Our Identity: Being the Person God Created from 2023-08-07T04:00

How easily we identify ourselves by the roles we fill - mother, father, teacher, doctor, athlete, and so on. We easily speak of what we do. How easily can we speak of who we are? Have we looked ...

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4 Aug 2023: Hope from 2023-08-04T04:00

Hope is a lifeline for our soul. Hope is the confident assurance, the expectancy of good coming when we’ve not yet seen it. Hope lays deep within us, keeping us from despair and looking for chan...

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3 Aug 2023: Anger from 2023-08-03T04:00

God’s anger is always directed toward that which robs us of living in the life and blessing of God. What makes us angry is very telling. Anger can come from a frustration in our lives when we ar...

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2 Aug 2023: God Has a Plan from 2023-08-02T04:00

We look at the universe and wonder how was this done?! Was there a plan? How might we see it or even understand it? We explore space and examine the creation and death of stars. In Psalms we rea...

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1 Aug 2023: Forgiveness, part 2 from 2023-08-01T04:00

Today's meditation continues our examination of our hearts, reminding us that our gift of freedom is through forgiveness. So, we too, must free others, no longer slaves to our unforgiveness....

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31 Jul 2023: God Can be Trusted from 2023-07-31T04:00

There are few in our lives that we will trust with our hearts. There are few people in our lives whose word we trust as well. It is important that we realize God can be trusted – with our desire...

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28 Jul 2023: Forgiveness, part 1 from 2023-07-28T04:00

Children learn from their parents. Through loving guidance they learn what is right and best. As God's children, we watch and listen. We learn how to be kind, to forgive as we have already b...

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27 Jul 2023: Work from 2023-07-27T04:00

There may be times in our lives when work feels mundane, where efforts fall short and we question our purpose. If we are God's child, we have a destiny that may never 'look' exciting...

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26 Jul 2023: You have Access to God from 2023-07-26T04:00

As a child of God we have been given many things, and direct access to Him is one of them. Many people yearn to please Him, to see Him and try all manner of ways to reach Him, yet our trust and ...

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25 Jul 2023: Worship from 2023-07-25T04:00

In any relationship, the key to the relationship is communication. There are two important aspects to our communication with God - worship and prayer. Worship is often expressed in music, but wo...

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24 Jul 2023: You are Complete in Christ from 2023-07-24T04:00

One of the most amazing statements in Scripture is that by being in Christ, we are complete. We are whole. We are not lacking. It is a complete truth. It is amazing because we see flaws, brokenn...

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21 Jul 2023: Truth from 2023-07-21T04:00

Jesus said, "everyone who loves the truth will receive my words." We know that God's word is alive and we also know that words have life or death in them. As you hear this meditati...

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20 Jul 2023: You are a member of Christ’s Body from 2023-07-20T04:00

Each of us has been given divine gifts to contribute to the growth of others. As we allow the Holy Spirit to use these gifts through us, they are effectively applied and we are all built up and ...

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19 Jul 2023: You are Adopted from 2023-07-19T04:00

No longer are we enslaved to rebellion or rejected for our mistakes and sins. Our debt has been paid and we are free. God has declared justice has been served on our behalf. To live now, is to b...

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18 Jul 2023: You Belong to God from 2023-07-18T04:00

These scriptures give us perspective of God's dominion and reach. They remind us that Creator God is also the only one with power and dominion over the universe. As God's children, we ar...

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17 Jul 2023: You are Justified from 2023-07-17T04:00

No longer are we enslaved to rebellion or rejected for our mistakes and sins. Our debt has been paid and we are free. God has declared justice has been served on our behalf. To live now, is to b...

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14 Jul 2023: You are United with Jesus from 2023-07-14T04:00

Our union with Jesus is a holy mystery. There may be moments when we experience being enveloped by perfect Love and times when we sense perfect Peace. Yet, whether or not we sense or feel Him, t...

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13 Jul 2023: You are Christ’s Friend from 2023-07-13T04:00

Jesus held no distinction between people. His friends were not determined by their wealth or interests. He accepted people as they were, giving them dignity and hope. Most of us know 'who we...

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12 Jul 2023: The Truth: God, His Son and Us, Part 2 from 2023-07-12T04:00

Our position as God's children is established in Jesus by trusting what He has said is true. His power of love frees us from spiritual darkness and opens our eyes to the reality of belonging...

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11 Jul 2023: You are God’s Child from 2023-07-11T04:00

We never grow tired of belonging, of being someone's child. The greatest honor is to be God's child, one who 'looks like' his or her father, one who knows they can go home and en...

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10 Jul 2023: The Truth: God, His Son and Us, Part 1 from 2023-07-10T04:00

Our story begins with God. He has always been. There has never been a time when He didn't exist. Everything was made by Him and finds its purpose in Him, especially us. Before we were born, ...

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7 Jul 2023: I Will Trust God from 2023-07-07T04:00

God's thoughts about each of us are more than the sand on the earth. Knowing these thoughts focus on His love for us, we can trust Him to take care of us. We can keep company with Him, be op...

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6 Jul 2023: Maturing in Love from 2023-07-06T04:00

The gift of forgiveness is the mark of spiritual maturity in someone whose God is the Lord Jesus and who tolerates weakness and whose heart lives in the peace of God. Ask God to show you how you...

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5 Jul 2023: God’s Children from 2023-07-05T04:00

Today's meditation is based on selected scriptures from Romans 8. Who are we? Our identity is...

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4 Jul 2023: Living in our Resurrection from 2023-07-04T04:00:52

When Christ was raised from the dead, we were raised with Him. (Col. 3:3) Living from a resurre...

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3 Jul 2023: I Have Found You Again from 2023-07-03T04:00:58

Sometimes our perspective clouds the reality of God's nearness. We reach out toward heaven searching for God. Only when we've surrendered what we believe is dear, do we find He was alway...

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30 Jun 2023: Our Attitude in Serving from 2023-06-30T04:00:25

This meditation reminds us that our great God is one of endurance and encouragement. May He grant you the ability to live in such harmony with one another, that with others you may join in one v...

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29 Jun 2023: God’s Witnesses from 2023-06-29T04:00:01

God's witnesses lay in His creation. From space and the stars to the sound of a voice, His words are heard and all that exits is because His said so. As you listen to today's meditation,...

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28 Jun 2023: You are a new Creation from 2023-06-28T04:00:06

To become who we were born to be, begins when we believe who Jesus is. Our spirit is born and we become new creatures. It then becomes our deepest desire to learn about our identity, our purpose...

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27 Jun 2023: God Cares About You from 2023-06-27T04:00:34

We have a chosen destiny. Known by God before we were born, His plans for us are for our good, His gifts are perfect and no need will go unmet. Steep you life in the reality of God and His great...

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26 Jun 2023: Loving as God Loves from 2023-06-26T04:00:11

The scriptures remind us when we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. God drenches us in His love and gives us the capacity to love others the same ...

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23 Jun 2023: God is Good from 2023-06-23T04:00:06

This meditation is with the eternal Truth about God's character - He is Good. Love does what is right and good for those it loves. We are the object of His affections, people for whom He wan...

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22 Jun 2023: My Greatest Encourager from 2023-06-22T04:00:49

Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you to accomplish the dreams you have. Seek His best for you, as the passion to do what pleases Him will become your greatest desire. I pray that the ey...

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21 Jun 2023: Being A Minister of Reconciliation from 2023-06-21T04:00:49

There is a unique and powerful dynamic at work in God's kingdom. It appears to operate in tandem to our behavior and thoughts. If we forgive, we are forgiven. Conversely, if we don't for...

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20 Jun 2023: You are Forgiven from 2023-06-20T04:00:11

Being in Christ, we live in forgiveness and we are invited to choose to live fully in what we've been given - the power of God. The power of forgiveness is an irretractable truth that as sin...

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19 Jun 2023: With Christ in the Heavenly Realms from 2023-06-19T04:00:47

We are told Christ’s resurrection is our resurrection too. Wow! Might that we would embrace that truth and realize we are "living letters written by Christ, not with ink but by the Spirit o...

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16 Jun 2023: Planting and Sowing Life from 2023-06-16T04:00:08

In the beginning, God set many things into effect. In His creating, He did not just make provision for one day, but put various laws into motion to carry on the "creating" from day to ...

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15 Jun 2023: Elohiym, Our God, Three in One from 2023-06-15T04:00:42

Today we consider God as Elohiym, a God of power and might. In the book of John, we learn ‘Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.’ Such a singular and...

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14 Jun 2023: Overcoming Troubles from 2023-06-14T04:00:51

Jesus overcame the world, and He helps us overcome our by living in His peace, because we have the Holy Spirit of peace. Our troubles are not light nor do they seem momentary, but it is our pers...

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13 Jun 2023: You are Confident God Will Perfect His Work in You from 2023-06-13T04:00:18

Faith, confidence, God's blessings and work within us is that we will become more like Jesus. Much of that is accomplished through our confidence in God's strength to accomplish His will...

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12 Jun 2023: You are a Citizen of Heaven from 2023-06-12T04:00:18

Today's meditation will help us stand taller as we are reminded of the true reality of where we belong and to whom we belong. The Message translates Paul's letter to the Colossians with ...

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9 Jun 2023: You Can not be Separate from God's Love from 2023-06-09T04:00:37

God is Love. Love is from Him and it is because of Him that we can love. Yet, as deep as our love may be for others, His love for us is even more powerful, so that nothing and no one can separat...

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8 Jun 2023: You are Born of God from 2023-06-08T04:00:57

To be born of God! How can we ignore the power and majesty of the presence of God in us? Jesus in us, God's Word that lives and breathes life within and through us. Close your eyes and see t...

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7 Jun 2023: You Have Been Established from 2023-06-07T04:00:01

We can live with confidence that as God's child, God's will for our life is established. We don't know the outcome of today, or what will happen to us tomorrow, but our trust in God&...

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6 Jun 2023: You are Hidden with Christ in God from 2023-06-06T04:00:51

Being 'in Christ' frees us to be who we were created to be, who God says we are - His children. We are protected, we are secure, we are sealed and we are forever free. Being with Jesus, ...

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5 Jun 2023: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart from 2023-06-05T04:00:56

When we have pure hearts, we can see truth, life and love. It is God's desire that our choices are for the goodness of others, to store up love that will flow like a river from our lips, ref...

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2 Jun 2023: You can Find Grace from 2023-06-02T04:00:06

Billy Graham said, " The will of God will never take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us." As God's children, we will be guided, led and taught where to go and what to do. ...

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1 Jun 2023: Clothe Yourselves in a Garment of Praise from 2023-06-01T04:00:18

We can only imagine what a garment of praise might look like! Is it glowing, does it move with the music, with our hearts of joy? We're told we are clothed with salvation, praise, mercy, and...

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31 May 2023: You Have Been Given Power, Love, and Self Control from 2023-05-31T04:00:56

In Proverbs we are encouraged to fill our thoughts with God's words
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30 May 2023: You are Free from 2023-05-30T04:00:20

The spacious, free life is from God. It is more than a phsyical freedom. God has removed the chains of depression and dark thoughts opening our minds and freeing us to really live, no matter our...

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29 May 2023: You Will Bear Much Fruit from 2023-05-29T04:00:32

It is easy to look for the result and ignore or be impatient with the process. Such is true with being a branch in Jesus and waiting to 'bear fruit'. We point to love, joy and peace and ...

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26 May 2023: You are Assured from 2023-05-26T04:00:17

The amazing fact of being 'in Jesus' is that whatever happens in our lives, whatever we do, God has promised to work it toward His purpose for us. It means our best intentions, may fail,...

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25 May 2023: Clothed in Majesty and Glory from 2023-05-25T04:00:23

The glory of God is displayed in the heavens, in the humility of Jesus to be a man and in the forever life we even now can live. Life, light and love are more than what we think or see or feel. ...

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24 May 2023: God Cares About You from 2023-05-24T04:00:32

As you listen to these scriptures, contemplate the ways God shows His care for you. No matter where you are, where you go, or what you do, He is always right there with you. His thoughts about e...

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23 May 2023: What is Love? from 2023-05-23T04:00:21

Peter tells us, Love is a safe place of shelter, for it never stops believing the best for others. May we become that shelter for those in our homes, for our friends, for strangers needing to kn...

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22 May 2023: Our Father is Kind and Compassionate from 2023-05-22T04:00:51

Consider these words describing the love our Heavenly Father has for us in this Scriptural meditation. We are deeply loved and cherished, children of the Most High God. What an honor it is to be...

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19 May 2023: Wisdom, Hope, Inheritance, and Power from 2023-05-19T04:00:48

As you listen today, let this prayer of hope and of blessing permeate your thoughts, your emotions and your spirit. We echo Paul’s prayer to the Ephesians: "I pray that the eyes of your hea...

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18 May 2023: Your Heavenly Father Accepts You from 2023-05-18T04:00:46

We are accepted as we are. We are not ignored or cast aside as 'not good enough'. We only need to believe it. We belong and our Father is delighted to see us - all of the time. Run to Hi...

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17 May 2023: Binding and Loosing from 2023-05-17T04:00:28

To give us the authority to spiritually bind or loose on earth, and know that in Jesus' name, God is doing the same is an awesome responsibility. God is trusting us with His name, and His po...

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16 May 2023: My Father is Patient from 2023-05-16T04:00:46

Listen to the truths about God and His patience. The enemy of our souls, Satan, would have us believe the lie that God is not kind enough, or patient enought or loving enough. Each of us needs t...

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15 May 2023: God's Splendor from 2023-05-15T04:00:57

Psalms 19 leads us to consider God from the expanse of the universe He created to the innermost ...

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12 May 2023: Purpose-filled Living from 2023-05-12T04:00:04

Living well seems to be a balance of finding our purpose and enjoying our days. One does not preclude the other, nor is one more important than the other. Living with moderation in all things, g...

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11 May 2023: Time from 2023-05-11T04:00:50

Throughout history, God has entered the physical realm of earth and time to speak to us, to walk with us, and to guide us. When God entered our world as Jesus, He opened the door for us to enter...

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10 May 2023: The God Life from 2023-05-10T04:00:20

We don't often think of God in a position of validating us! Yet, that's what He desires to do. God's way of living is one of having a tender heart toward those less fortunate, and co...

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9 May 2023: With God from 2023-05-09T04:00:03

As you listen today, think about being ‘with God’. What does that mean to you? We often think about God being ‘with us’ but what does it look like to be with Him?! One can argue it is the same –...

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8 May 2023: Traveling Safely from 2023-05-08T04:00:20

The signposts of life point to honest living, straight talk and hearts of love. Devoting ourselves to living in the sight of God helps us keep on the path He has chosen for each of us.

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5 May 2023: Peace from 2023-05-05T04:00:37

Listen today for key words like: joy, confidence, blessing, and life. Peace is our desired state for our hearts and these other emotions and actions are the outcome of being at peace – with God ...

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4 May 2023: See It All Clearly from 2023-05-04T04:00:55

Throughout the Scriptures we see reminders of the value of living life well. The sage advice cautions that life is short, yet the perspective is that there is more! God speaks to us through thes...

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3 May 2023: Suffering from 2023-05-03T04:00:41

There is a recurring theme in scripture – God’s comfort cascades on us when we are suffering. Do we see it? Do we feel it? Often not. Yet – it’s true. He hears us and is near. It isn’t dependent...

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2 May 2023: From the Center of Life from 2023-05-02T04:00:47

What is our purpose, and once we understand it, how do we stay in the center of what's best for us? Listen

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1 May 2023: Perfect Words from 2023-05-01T04:00:59

This meditation continues with Psalms 19, bridging the distance of the universe to our souls. It points to God's attention and intent of perfection is the same for us as it is for the placem...

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28 Apr 2023: Live in Peace from 2023-04-28T04:00:04

There is perhaps only one way to live in a place of inner peace. We try to impagine it as silence and solitude. God says it is His peace that transcends all understanding. It is beyond comprehen...

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27 Apr 2023: When God Speaks from 2023-04-27T04:00:09

Being honest with ourselves is the first step to being vulnerable with God. It is knowing we need Him that frees us to begin to trust Him with examining our souls. We are fragile, made of earth,...

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26 Apr 2023: A Fellow-worker with God from 2023-04-26T04:00:46

We're invited to join God in His work. Each of us has a role, we've been given many gifts and we're called to use what we have and who we're made to be. Yet, even in this, it is ...

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25 Apr 2023: A Witness of Jesus from 2023-04-25T04:00:06

Our lives are the most truthful witness of the value and change that a commitment to Jesus brings. As we think and speak the Truth in love, we release life into the lives the others, which in tu...

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24 Apr 2023: You are a Temple of God from 2023-04-24T04:00:02

Take a moment to consider what it means to have the Spirit of God dwell with us, in us! It is an immense concept and truth. Our belief in Jesus as God's Son, God's deposit of His Spirit ...

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21 Apr 2023: Refuge from 2023-04-21T04:00:33

God's mercies for us are fresh each day. He knows what we need before we realize ourselves what it is. Remember you are in His care. Tell Him how you feel and trust Him to take care of you. ...

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20 Apr 2023: Approach God with Confidence from 2023-04-20T04:00:29

Jesus' words are our words: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me.. to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor." It is with confiden...

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19 Apr 2023: I Will Trust God from 2023-04-19T04:00:14

God's thoughts about each of us are more than the sand on the earth. Knowing these thoughts focus on His love for us, we can trust Him to take care of us. We can keep company with Him, be op...

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18 Apr 2023: Salt of the Earth from 2023-04-18T04:00:38

Whether we have spent much time thinking about it or not, as God's children, we add flavor wherever we go. Our interactions are the sprinklings of God's grace, spiritual and eternal bles...

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17 Apr 2023: I am Trusting You from 2023-04-17T04:00:22

The theme for today’s meditation is I am Trusting You, based on selected verses from Psalm 57. G...

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14 Apr 2023: Work from 2023-04-14T04:00:18

There may be times in our lives when work feels mundane, where efforts fall short and we question our purpose. If we are God's child, we have a destiny that may never 'look' exciting...

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13 Apr 2023: Children of God from 2023-04-13T04:00:20

Today's meditation takes us through the truth about who we are in Christ. God's children! Chosen for good works, gifted with skills and talents that display His Love for the world. Enter...

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12 Apr 2023: When I am Weak, then I am Strong from 2023-04-12T04:00:02

What does the power of God look like? As we see God revealed throughout His Word, we see a God who is all-powerful, One who can do all things, One for whom there is nothing too difficult. So, fo...

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11 Apr 2023: You are a new Creation from 2023-04-11T04:00:50

To become who we were born to be, begins when we believe who Jesus is. Our spirit is reborn and we become new creatures. It then becomes our deepest desire to learn about our identity, our purpo...

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10 Apr 2023: Wait on the Lord from 2023-04-10T04:00:51

When we are at a low point, feeling overwhelmed and needing help, God reminds us, "Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you!"...

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7 Apr 2023: It is Your Kingdom, part 2 from 2023-04-07T04:00:06

In Part 2, of this meditation on God's kingdom, we are reminded that His kingdom is not visible or subject to this world's dynamics of power. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of ea...

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6 Apr 2023: God is for Us from 2023-04-06T04:00:20

This meditation gathers together several statements that confirm and remind us of the truths of being 'in Christ'. If we are made by God for doing good, given everything we need to accom...

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5 Apr 2023: It is Your Kingdom, part 1 from 2023-04-05T04:00:47

As we consider the familiar phrases of prayer for God's kingdom to come, let's consider as well, what it means to serve a King. What should our posture toward Him be, and are we truly al...

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4 Apr 2023: Living in God's Plans for Us, Part 2 from 2023-04-04T04:00:55

Today is the second part of Living in God's Plans for Us. Each sentence of this meditation is advice for staying the course, for realizing we can trust Him to lead us, to reveal His plans fo...

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3 Apr 2023: What is Our Work? from 2023-04-03T04:00

It's pretty simple, really. God says, your work is to do good. God has asked us to join Him in loving others, being gentle and kind, forgiving as we have been forgiven, sharing what we have ...

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31 Mar 2023: Living in God's Plans for Us, Part 1 from 2023-03-31T04:00:26

This meditation has two parts. The first one, today, positions us. We are to listen as sheep listen and obey their shepherd. We are to trust, that we will be fed, and protected. We are to believ...

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30 Mar 2023: Who is Like our God? from 2023-03-30T04:00:27

In Deuteronomy chapter 6 we read: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD your God, the LORD is one. Love the L...

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29 Mar 2023: The Work of the Lord from 2023-03-29T04:00:22

Whatever we do, it is for God and it is His power at work in us to accomplish what we are tasked to do. Love is the source of our strength and the purpose of our work. As you listen to this medi...

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28 Mar 2023: God is Always with Us from 2023-03-28T04:00:08

In so many places in Scripture we are told we are not alone, that God is with us. The Psalmist exclaimed, no matter where I go, You, God, will be there. Take comfort and believe. God is here wit...

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27 Mar 2023: Guard Your Heart from 2023-03-27T04:00:33

Proverbs 27:19 says, As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. God advise...

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24 Mar 2023: You are the Light of the World from 2023-03-24T04:00:50

We have the experience of light and darkness every day. In our physical realm, there is day and night. In the spiritual realm, it is life or death. Jesus taught, God is light and there is no dar...

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23 Mar 2023: God’s Peace is Yours, Too from 2023-03-23T04:00:07

The scriptures say it so well, “For the sense and reason of the flesh is death, but the mind-set controlled by the Spirit finds life and peace.” If we focus our thoughts, asking God’s Spirit to ...

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22 Mar 2023: What is Mercy? What is Kindness? from 2023-03-22T04:00:10

In the quiet of this meditation time, let these words bring the truth of God’s heart for us into our minds, remining us to be as merciful and kind to others as He is toward us. Mercy dispels fea...

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21 Mar 2023: How God Cares for You! from 2023-03-21T04:00:04

Our attitudes direct our thoughts which direct our actions. When we think about how God cares for us, that He takes care of us, we are able to change our attitudes and actions. As you listen tod...

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20 Mar 2023: What is True? Part 2 from 2023-03-20T04:00:24

So what comes to mind when you try to think about 'what is authentic and true'? Someone's word, their promise? We constantly assess the truth of another's statement. Do we transfer those questio...

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17 Mar 2023: What is Pure and Holy, Part 2 from 2023-03-17T04:00:55

God has given us His peace, His righteousness and has reconnected us to Him. His intention is for there to never be a separation or break in our relationship. And it is so. He keeps this relatio...

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16 Mar 2023: What is Authentic? Part 1 from 2023-03-16T04:00:05

In his letter to the Philippians, Paul wrote, Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real. Controlling our thoughts is key to our perception of God's kingdom. We don't...

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15 Mar 2023: What is Pure and Holy, Part 1 from 2023-03-15T04:00:46

What we think about we become. Where we put our attention, what we dwell on in our thoughts guides our actions and decisions. May we remember the power of words, the strength of consistent inten...

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14 Mar 2023: What is Your Purpose? from 2023-03-14T04:00:06

The wisdom of the Psalm 37 captures the essence of understanding the relationship of trusting God and living our purpose: "Give  God the right to direct your life, and as you trust him alon...

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13 Mar 2023: The Honorable Way from 2023-03-13T04:00:33

There are people we admire. They face the difficult situations in their lives with a sense of purpose, yet are pliable to God’s greater purpose. They have an outlook of hope when we doubt and th...

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10 Mar 2023: My Heavenly Father will Never Use My Sins Against Me from 2023-03-10T05:00:51

There is only one voice that speaks on our behalf. It is God Himself, who took our judgement and set us free. He is the only who has the right to condemn us but He never will. He took our sin, o...

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9 Mar 2023: Knowing God, Knowing Ourselves from 2023-03-09T05:00:02

For us who know God, we know the presence of God either changes us or changes the situation we’re in. God assures us He works everything for our good and according to His purposes. And what are ...

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8 Mar 2023: I am Free from 2023-03-08T05:00:48

The truth about our Father God is that He has freed us from the lies that say we are not worthy of love, that we are not good enough, that we are failures, so don’t try anymore. Regardless of yo...

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7 Mar 2023: How Much Do We Trust? from 2023-03-07T05:00:40

Today’s meditation challenges us to trust God. If we listen as sheep listen trusting the one leading us that we will be fed, and protected, we can move through our days with confidence that we’r...

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6 Mar 2023: God Directs My Steps from 2023-03-06T05:00:39

Every child learns what is right, how to live well through the careful and kind guidance from a parent or parent model in their life. The truth about our Father God is that He has the same purpo...

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3 Mar 2023: My Father's House from 2023-03-03T05:00:45

For many of us, our home is a place of safety and shelter. For some of us, that is not necessarily so. With God, though, home is always a safe place. And being with God, is a safe place. God wan...

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2 Mar 2023: My Strength Comes from God from 2023-03-02T05:00:35

It is God who gives us strength to face each day, who lifts our head and who personally goes before us. Consider all He is doing even now as you listen to this episode. As the Psalmist wrote, Wh...

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1 Mar 2023: Following God from 2023-03-01T05:00:39

Each sentence of this meditation is advice for staying the course, trusting God will lead us down pleasant paths to pleasant places. He know our future, He knows the best roads to take, He knows...

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28 Feb 2023: I Am Loved from 2023-02-28T05:00:31

No other issue should matter when I believe, truly believe God really loves me. He keeps me from stumbling, His love covers me like a blanket, His compassion is new every moment. Love is kind, g...

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27 Feb 2023: Living with God from 2023-02-27T05:00:46

It has always been God's desire to dwell with us. This is fulfilled through our faith in Jesus as our Savior. He has bridged the distance between heaven and earth, by giving us His Holy Spirit f...

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24 Feb 2023: God is Happy to be with Me from 2023-02-24T05:00:20

Our God is a personal God. He wants us to understand that as our Father, He is near, and is personally interested in our concerns and well-being. The scriptures tell us to pour out our hearts to...

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23 Feb 2023: Our Place from 2023-02-23T05:00:09

How amazing that our God, who reigns in Heaven, a high and holy place, also resides with us, and in turn we in Him. In Christ, we have the privilege of containing the Spirit of God. Father, we a...

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22 Feb 2023: City of God from 2023-02-22T05:00:25

Those who rule may advance against you but God will demonstrate His love for you as your protector. He Himself is the fortress, the impenetrable wall of safety behind which you rest. Know that H...

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21 Feb 2023: Chosen by God from 2023-02-21T05:00:55

To be chosen by God! What an honor, what a responsibility, and indeed we called for both. By faith, by hope we leave our nets and follow the Man who can see who we will become – for we shall be ...

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20 Feb 2023: Praise God from 2023-02-20T05:00:11

The earth belongs to God. The kings of the earth belong to God. Consider the implications of this truth as you listen to this Psalm. As His people, we are given seats of royalty – not to mistrea...

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17 Feb 2023: You can do all things through Christ from 2023-02-17T05:00:37

As you listen to this meditation, let God take your burdens for a while. It's easy for us to feel our concerns, our schedules, our problems are for us to solve, to fix, to make right. We look at...

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16 Feb 2023: God Will Be Exalted from 2023-02-16T05:00:59

Scripture tells us ‘No weapon formed against us will prosper’ and in this Psalm we are reminded that it is our great God who breaks the bow and shatters the spear. We are told to ‘be still’ and ...

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15 Feb 2023: A Branch of the True Vine from 2023-02-15T05:00:02

Dwell on the truth that in Jesus we live and move and have our being. To simply rest as a branch of the Vine, is to trust that we will be fed from the root. Our leaves will not wither and what w...

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14 Feb 2023: No Fear from 2023-02-14T05:00:43

The Psalmist speaks of disaster – mountains melting and oceans roaring, nations out of control and kingdoms falling. In the midst of it all, God is our refuge. God’s voice replaces the destructi...

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13 Feb 2023: Our Father Protects Us from 2023-02-13T05:00:26

God has given us all we need to live under His protection: faith, truth, salvation, His very word and His Spirit. We are well equipped to stand firm on this earth, pushing back the darkness in t...

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10 Feb 2023: Consider God’s Goodness from 2023-02-10T05:00:10

God wants us to know Him. Believing He is good, takes our trust to a new level. A Father whose character of pure love and goodness, is a Father we can love and trust. As Paul wrote, “we pray tha...

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9 Feb 2023: Always Kind from 2023-02-09T05:00:06

Although different attributes of our behavior and attitudes, kindness and gentleness are closely related. Both convey a sweet attitude toward others. Kindness is an act as well as an attitude. I...

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8 Feb 2023: Always Blessed from 2023-02-08T05:00:56

The second half of the Beautitudes takes us from understanding our inner world, to gaining a new perspective of our outer world - the ways in which we should also perceive others and what they d...

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7 Feb 2023: Being Patient from 2023-02-07T05:00:45

Patience involves understanding timing, an element in this world that is beyond our control. Yet, being patient is within our control. It is a force of our will to restrain from selfish desires,...

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6 Feb 2023: Receiving the Gift from 2023-02-06T05:00:06

Life defined. It is more than breathing air. It is believing God for who He is - Love - it's essence - the Source of it - the beginning and the end of it. Yet, life never ends. We are invited to...

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3 Feb 2023: Living in Peace from 2023-02-03T05:00:51

James writes that peace is a seed from the fruit called spiritual maturity. It is 'sown in peace by those who make peace by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals.'  We must have...

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2 Feb 2023: Did You Know? from 2023-02-02T05:00:48

As you listen to the first half of the Beatitudes, take time to take in the meaning of each concept Jesus presented. He talked about exasperation, of giving up and accepting who we are. He expla...

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1 Feb 2023: Being Joyful from 2023-02-01T05:00:29

Joy is an attitude, not an emotion. It comes from our heart and results from our trusting in God. Even in the most sorrowful experiences, God's joy is our strength as we choose it. Take in these...

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31 Jan 2023: Only One Truth from 2023-01-31T05:00:16

This meditation takes us from Job's lament (and ours) of wondering if our lives really matter to reminding us that there is a deeper purpose to our lives. This meditation shows us God's view of ...

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30 Jan 2023: Loving Others from 2023-01-30T05:00:40

Of all the expressions of emotions we have, love seems to be the easiest and the hardest to share. The well-known chapter, 1 Corinthians 13 is used to describe the way to live yet we find it una...

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27 Jan 2023: Self Control from 2023-01-27T05:00:52

Once again, the realm of God's kingdom turns our world upside down. Real freedom is being free from self-indulgence. When we control our desires, and seek another's well-being, we are loving dee...

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26 Jan 2023: The Practice of Leading Well from 2023-01-26T05:00:40

Today’s meditation touches on guidance for leading well. In God’s kingdom, those who are willing to serve, who honor others, who are not intimidated by being kind and honest are great. Solomon s...

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25 Jan 2023: Gentleness from 2023-01-25T05:00:52

It is an interesting concept - to clothe ourselves with gentleness. Might that be one of the qualities people see first when they meet us? Might that be what we wear in our homes and in the mark...

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24 Jan 2023: The Practice of Collaborating Creatively from 2023-01-24T05:00:42

Collaboration is often defined as two or more parties successfully working together on professional or artistic projects. It is more than cooperation. It is the developing of each other’s ideas....

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23 Jan 2023: Faithfulness from 2023-01-23T05:00:56

As a father in a family is a living example of how to respond to life's challenges, so our Father God, demonstrates a life of faithfulness by keeping His promises to us. In turn, we are to mimic...

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20 Jan 2023: The Practice of Being Thankful from 2023-01-20T05:00:30

In this meditation we are reminded of four things. The first three are that we are to pray with an alert mind, to be cheerful no matter what and that whatever we do or say, to do it as one who r...

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19 Jan 2023: Goodness from 2023-01-19T05:00:08

As with all aspects that define our Lord and God, goodness is a quality of His character. Paul write to the Ephesians, for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and trut...

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18 Jan 2023: The Practice of Praising God from 2023-01-18T05:00:13

As we know, to practice is to rehearse a behavior repeatedly, for the purpose of learning and eventually mastering a skill. Learning to praise God is no different. In the practice we often uncov...

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17 Jan 2023: The Practice of Pursuing God from 2023-01-17T05:00:25

Pursuing God is the only way to live a transformed life in Jesus. And practicing that determination of being the best version of ourselves comes only from allowing God to change us, step by step...

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16 Jan 2023: The Practice of Surrendering to God’s Best from 2023-01-16T05:00:41

Surrendering is a tough concept. Only with God is it a safe bet because He is good and His intentions toward are always for our best. The flip side of surrender is trust. Giving God what we trea...

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13 Jan 2023: The Practice of Loving Well from 2023-01-13T05:00:11

The scriptures say love is supreme. We love to love others and to be loved. God’s love empowers us to give out more than we might get back. It replenishes us and gives us the confidence to know ...

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12 Jan 2023: The Practice of Sacrificial Loving from 2023-01-12T05:00:39

To live a life of sacrificial love is to allow God’s love to be ours. God’s love sacrifices, forgives, endures, isn’t offended, and prefers others over its self. This is all desirable, and admir...

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11 Jan 2023: The Practice of Living Transformed from 2023-01-11T05:00:13

As you listen today, open your heart to the transformation God births in you every time to hear His words. These words change us, and in turn we make choices and decisions that are God-breathed,...

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10 Jan 2023: The Practice of Living in Community from 2023-01-10T05:00:51

So much of our character is worked out in living with others. It is in community that we learn to love others more than ourselves. We are challenged to love when we don’t feel like it, to be rea...

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9 Jan 2023: The Practice of Developing Authentic Relationships from 2023-01-09T05:00:47

Most of us are reluctant to be vulnerable with others. We view our flaws and mistakes as faults, and weaknesses. We don’t want to be ignored, or dismissed. We fear rejection. Yet, perfect love –...

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6 Jan 2023: The Practice of Mercy from 2023-01-06T05:00:34

Mercy is Grace’s twin sister, the expression of compassion in response to our cry for help, for forgiveness, for a friendship. It is the kindness of strangers, the extravagance of love undeserve...

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5 Jan 2023: The Practice of Redemptive Living from 2023-01-05T05:00:51

What does redemptive living look like? How do we now live? It is moment by moment. Facing each decision, each interaction with the determination of becoming like Christ. We live with the knowled...

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4 Jan 2023: The Practice of Grace from 2023-01-04T05:00

Grace is a word we use often, yet I wonder if we’re aware of the power and magnitude of the word. As an action of God, it erases our guilt. As an action of ours, it should pardon the sins of oth...

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3 Jan 2023: The Practice of Listening from 2023-01-03T05:00:04

Can we discern what we are hearing? Are we able to listen when what we hear is the heart cries of our families and friends? As you, dear friend, listen to this scriptural meditation, let God spe...

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2 Jan 2023: The Practice of Peace from 2023-01-02T05:00:34

Peace is thought of as a frame of mind, or a condition of society. We seek it. We strive to attain it. We struggle when we don’t have it. But do know how to quiet ourselves so we can receive it?...

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30 Dec 2022: Being One in Christ from 2022-12-30T05:00:05

It was Jesus' prayer before being arrested that we would be blessed by our Father. Jesus speaks clearly and without pretense with God as he asks that we benefit from his big 'ask' - "make them h...

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29 Dec 2022: Destination: Faith from 2022-12-29T05:00:56

One of the new paraphrases of the Scriptures describes faith as reaching into the future! Imagine! We find it difficult to consider this concept yet, isn’t that where God is? In the future, beyo...

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28 Dec 2022: To Whom We Belong from 2022-12-28T05:00:51

Listen to Jesus' prayer, His honest appraisal of His relationship with Father God and His deep love for His disciples and for us! His heart is so transparent that we feel a hush in the room, eve...

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27 Dec 2022: Wisdom from 2022-12-27T05:00:18

Wisdom is a gift from God. It is more precious than jewels, and more valuable than money. It cannot be measured yet we know it is must be sought. God says to ask for it. And only with God’s help...

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26 Dec 2022: Virtues of God from 2022-12-26T05:00:40

The first section of the third chapter of Colossians tells us about our identity. These verses instruct us as to how we should live. As God's children, as those who have His character within us,...

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23 Dec 2022: Knowledge from 2022-12-23T05:00:34

Peter laid out for us the progression for growing up, for maturing as adults. They are choices we make in behavior forming our character. From faith to goodness to knowledge, we apply our unders...

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22 Dec 2022: You are Complete in Love, Part 2 from 2022-12-22T05:00:17

Jesus' words to our Father are the urging and desires of love. Wanting nothing more than we would experience the riches of understanding. How we desire that as well! So much is made known when w...

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21 Dec 2022: Remembering from 2022-12-21T05:00:14

Memory is a precious tool. Our brains store thoughts and emotions for us to retrieve later. Through practice, we train our brains to retrieve these thoughts bringing to our consciousness for use...

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20 Dec 2022: You are Complete in Christ from 2022-12-20T05:00:18

One of the most amazing statements in Scripture is that by being in Christ, we are complete. We are whole. We are not lacking. It is a complete truth. It is amazing because we see flaws, brokenn...

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19 Dec 2022: Understanding from 2022-12-19T05:00:23

Understanding goes hand in hand with wisdom and knowledge. Each has a purpose and each supports the other. I love this saying from Proverbs: “People’s thoughts can be like a deep well, but someo...

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16 Dec 2022: You have Access to God from 2022-12-16T05:00:29

As a child of God we have been given many things, and direct access to Him is one of them. Many people yearn to please Him, to see Him and try all manner of ways to reach Him, yet our trust and ...

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15 Dec 2022: Majestic from 2022-12-15T05:00:07

Consider the power of rulers who speak with grace and use their authority for justice and truth. Such a person is worthy of praise, and worthy of honor. How majestic is the One who carries the p...

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14 Dec 2022: You are a member of Christ’s Body from 2022-12-14T05:00:02

Each of us has been given divine gifts to contribute to the growth of others. As we allow the Holy Spirit to use these gifts through us, they are effectively applied and we are all built up and ...

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13 Dec 2022: Rise Up and Help Us from 2022-12-13T05:00:17

Let’s be honest. When things are hard and we seem to be losing on every side; when everything goes wrong and we are unable to change the circumstances in which we find ourselves it is easy to th...

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12 Dec 2022: You Belong to God from 2022-12-12T05:00:07

These scriptures give us perspective of God's dominion and reach. They remind us that Creator God is also the only one with power and dominion over the universe. As God's children, we are in awe...

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9 Dec 2022: Come to Our Rescue from 2022-12-09T05:00:37

Have you ever felt so alone and oppressed that you thought God had abandoned you? The Psalmist cries of living in shame even though he has not forgotten God. There are times in our lives when ho...

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8 Dec 2022: You are United with Jesus from 2022-12-08T05:00:41

Our union with Jesus is a holy mystery. There may be moments when we experience being enveloped by perfect Love and times when we sense  perfect Peace. Yet, whether or not we sense or feel ...

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7 Dec 2022: Send Me Your Light from 2022-12-07T05:01:13

The Psalmist reminds us that no matter how we feel and what we see, God will keep us safe and secure. It is in His presence we can see the truth of our situation. He shows us the way and in His ...

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6 Dec 2022: Living Our Identity: Sing a New Song from 2022-12-06T05:01:36

God loves songs of joy--songs of victory, songs of triumph, songs inspired by His very presence and power and seeing His wonders. God desires good for His children. He wants to fill the whole un...

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5 Dec 2022: Our God Saves Us from 2022-12-05T05:00:20

We are reminded in this Psalm that it is our Father God who gives us strength and protects us. When we are facing oppression, and war, struggling against injustice and fear – it is not by our mi...

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2 Dec 2022: Living Our Identity: Lord, Make Me an Instrument from 2022-12-02T05:00:29

The theme for today’s meditation is Living Our Identity: Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace, based on a prayer from St. Francis of Assisi.
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1 Dec 2022: Praying for Each Other from 2022-12-01T05:00:01

Praying takes many forms: giving thanks, cries for help, interceding for others, requests and as the last scripture in this meditative episode reveals – it is God’s song to us that is a prayer t...

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30 Nov 2022: Rest from 2022-11-30T05:00:26

Are you tired? Do you wonder when and if the demands on your time will ease? We know we need to carve out time to rest, yet it is an easy thing to trade for getting one more thing done. The trut...

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29 Nov 2022: God is a Safe Place from 2022-11-29T05:00:34

The Psalmist reminds us once again, that no matter the situation, our God reigns. He is the one who brings joy to us. He is the one who defends and protects us. The earth might shake, the ocean ...

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28 Nov 2022: God in Us from 2022-11-28T05:00:06

Such a mystery, indeed! That God can and does live within us, His Spirit speaking with ours, guiding us, empowering us, protecting us and loving us. Where can we go and not see You, God? Where c...

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25 Nov 2022: You Are My Hope from 2022-11-25T05:00:24

Hope is an expectancy for change, for relief, for better results. Life is truly short and often we cling to the things we acquire instead of our God who always supplies what we need. It is the g...

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24 Nov 2022: Being Made New from 2022-11-24T05:00:25

Look at your entire world, from within yourself to the world around you. God, who established the heavens, and formed us from the dust of the earth has put His spirit in us who believe His Son, ...

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23 Nov 2022: Life is Brief from 2022-11-23T05:00:11

The Psalmist speaks from an honest and broken heart – addressing the brevity of life. It is a painful and sobering thought.  Yet this prayer is to know how limited our time is. It is a cry ...

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22 Nov 2022: Seeking Peace from 2022-11-22T05:00:34

What is it about Peace that we all seek? It is a feeling and a frame of mind. It is also a place where the heart rests, where our anxiety is calmed, and our worries are banished. Sometimes we ar...

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21 Nov 2022: Without You, Nothing Makes Sense from 2022-11-21T05:00:06

In this topsy-turvy world, it’s sometimes hard to make sense of the things that happen around us and to us. Making God the Lord of our lives gives us a perspective on reality that is sourced in ...

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18 Nov 2022: As For Me from 2022-11-18T05:00:29

We cannot escape death, regardless of our social status. We cannot buy our way out of the final decree of life – that death is our physical destiny. Yet… God opened a way for us to live – to esc...

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17 Nov 2022: Guidance for Life from 2022-11-17T05:00:19

We are never beyond learning and to seek knowledge and understanding will yield greater wisdom. No matter our age, we are children in God’s eyes, subject to training and learning so we will ‘gro...

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16 Nov 2022: Confident Trust from 2022-11-16T05:00:41

This Psalm speaks powerfully about the relationship between our trust in God and His response to our trust. When we look to Him for relief, for protection and safety, we exercise a hope and beli...

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15 Nov 2022: Hope from 2022-11-15T05:00:45

Hope is a lifeline for our soul. Hope is the confident assurance, the expectancy of good coming when we’ve not yet seen it. Hope lays deep within us, keeping us from despair and looking for chan...

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14 Nov 2022: God is Above all Nations from 2022-11-14T05:00:57

As you listen, consider what God tells us continually throughout the scriptures –He says, “Recognize that I am God, and I care about you. Be quiet and let Me be Your salvation. Let me fix the br...

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11 Nov 2022: Our Trust Brings God's Joy from 2022-11-11T05:00:50

We often think of joy being something we need to generate, something we are suppose to ‘be’. The scriptures offer another perspective – it is God’s joy that wraps around us. It is God’s joy in o...

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10 Nov 2022: Wake Up! from 2022-11-10T05:00:55

Rise up. Wake up. Be alert. Think carefully about the call on your life to live with intention, to made wise decisions, to accept the challenges of living in a fallen world. We must be sober abo...

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9 Nov 2022: God Has a Plan from 2022-11-09T05:00:27

We look at the universe and wonder how was this done?! Was there a plan? How might we see it or even understand it? We explore space and examine the creation and death of stars. In Psalms we rea...

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8 Nov 2022: With God from 2022-11-08T05:00:11

As you listen today, think about being ‘with God’. What does that mean to you? We often think about God being ‘with us’ but what does it look like to be with Him?! One can argue it is the same –...

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7 Nov 2022: God Can be Trusted from 2022-11-07T05:00:31

There are few in our lives that we will trust with our hearts. There are few people in our lives whose word we trust as well. It is important that we realize God can be trusted – with our desire...

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4 Nov 2022: A Hope-filled Life from 2022-11-04T04:01:58

It is no secret that hope is that one aspect of life that keeps us going. The proverb nails it: When hope’s dream seems to drag on and on, the delay can be depressing. How true it is! Yet… as th...

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3 Nov 2022: Peace Comes from the Lord from 2022-11-03T04:01:28

Peace is from God. We try to generate it, duplicate it and think that by saying it, it happens. It is a spoken word originating from God and given to us. Words are life-giving, or life-taking. A...

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2 Nov 2022: Such Joy from 2022-11-02T04:01:59

Joy is a state of being. It is deeper than happiness, and more satisfying than laughter. It is the sigh of contentment and comfort, of realizing all the experiences of our lives add up to a purp...

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1 Nov 2022: I Will Yet Praise You from 2022-11-01T04:01:42

When distress sweeps over us, we feel like we are underwater. The thunder of the waterfall roars in our ears and we gasp for relief. Where are you, God?! Yet, in the midst of it all, He sings ov...

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31 Oct 2022: Essential Truths about Love from 2022-10-31T04:01:43

There are many definitions of love in the Scriptures. All are facets of the same precious essence of God Himself. Whether we define it as selflessness, compassion or the joyful honesty between f...

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28 Oct 2022: I Will Remember You from 2022-10-28T04:01:20

As you listen today, be comforted if you are tired and remember God. Sometimes the stress of our lives prevents us from seeing God’s goodness is never less nor absent from us. It is our experien...

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27 Oct 2022: Essential Truths about Glory from 2022-10-27T04:01:40

One of the definitions for 'glory' is: magnificence or great beauty. Such is the description of God, and yet it falls short. We don't have words to describe the majesty, the immense beauty of Go...

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26 Oct 2022: Essential Truths about Grace from 2022-10-26T04:01:06

Grace is favor. It is a blessing the moment it is bestowed on another person. God sees our hearts and knows our intent. To withhold judgement is to build a fence of protection around someone str...

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25 Oct 2022: Essential Truths about Death from 2022-10-25T04:01:42

Such amazing truths about death! Without God's love and gift of dying for us, we would never see life as He intended for us to see nor experience the life He died to give to us. The author of He...

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24 Oct 2022: Essential Truths about Life from 2022-10-24T04:01:30

What is important to you today? What do you value? Does it consume your attention, is it the center of your life? Today’s meditation reminds us what a life with Christ is and should be. We are i...

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21 Oct 2022: Essential Truths about Freedom from 2022-10-21T04:01:09

The truth of being free in Christ is explained in today’s meditation. It is sometimes hard for us to comprehend the reality of this as we tend to interpret freedom with movement and choices. The...

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20 Oct 2022: Essential Truths about Generous Living from 2022-10-20T04:01:15

We are challenged throughout the Scriptures to be generous. We are encouraged to live from a heart that is not afraid of loss but is willing to love with an extravagance that cannot be quenched....

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19 Oct 2022: Essential Truths about Truth from 2022-10-19T04:01:55

Every word God speaks is truth, life and holy. To speak truth is to speak life into another. To contemplate the truth is to integrate life into our being, letting it become us, that all that we ...

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18 Oct 2022: Conversations with God, Part 8 from 2022-10-18T04:01:50

God knows we wonder who He is, who we are, and how this all fits together. The scriptures reference ‘the created order’ of living things, the questions are asked about ranks and priorities to ru...

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17 Oct 2022: Essential Truths about Kindness from 2022-10-17T04:00

Kindness and goodness, grace and love – they’re all related and they all weave a wonderful tapestry of unending blessing for all who live with these virtues at the forefront of their lives. Kind...

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14 Oct 2022: Conversations with God, Part 7 from 2022-10-14T04:01:50

As you listen today, let these words focus your attention on God, maker of the universe who also comforts and heals our broken hearts. May these moments of reflection bring you to a place of pea...

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13 Oct 2022: Justice and Love from 2022-10-13T04:00:22

Jesus, the blameless One, could have judged fairly, instead He chose not to judge, but to love each person He met. When we understand the full impact of who Love is and what Love does, only then...

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12 Oct 2022: Conversations with God, Part 6 from 2022-10-12T04:01:57

There are days when we pour out our heart to God, when our pain is great and we need to know, really know that there is someone greater who listens and cares, who can do something for us. Let to...

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11 Oct 2022: Justice and Our Values from 2022-10-10T22:01:06

May our prayers today be for true justice - where there is no color line, no judgement of another's value based on their beliefs or religion, no disrespect of another's position in life. May we ...

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10 Oct 2022: Conversations with God, Part 5 from 2022-10-09T22:01:28

We want God to hear us. He wants us to hear Him as well. Great conversations come from respecting and listening to each other. Loving God and being loved by Him is our experience, developed in t...

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7 Oct 2022: Justice and Courage from 2022-10-06T22:01:01

God's concern for how we treat each other is clear: look after orphans and widows, defend the rights of the poor and needy. He invites us to join Him in caring for and about others in ways that ...

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6 Oct 2022: Conversations with God, Part 4 from 2022-10-05T22:01:09

Faith is hoping for what we can't see. It is knowing God hears us. It is taking ahold of HIs hand, listening to His whispers of encouragement and letting Him know of our fears, loves and hopes. ...

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5 Oct 2022: Justice and Mercy from 2022-10-04T22:01:51

Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! (Amos 5:24). What a contrast to the image we tend to attribute to justice – a scale with weights hanging in balance. ...

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4 Oct 2022: Conversations with God, Part 3 from 2022-10-03T22:01:06

Talking with God is our privilege, an honor that we often overlook. To be with Him, to have His attention is a priceless gift He pours into us life and love as we take time to be in His presence...

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3 Oct 2022: Justice and Truth from 2022-10-03T04:01:59

God knows we wonder who He is, who we are, and how this all fits together. The scriptures reference ‘the created order’ of living things, the questions are asked about ranks and priorities to ru...

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30 Sep 2022: Conversations with God, Part 2 from 2022-09-30T04:01:09

Paul reminds the Philippians (and us!) to not fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray; encouraging us to let Jesus be the center of our life. He will also displace our worry, our fears and our ...

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29 Sep 2022: Justice and Humility from 2022-09-29T04:01:52

Scripture tells us: Don’t repay evil for evil. Share in others’ sorrows. Do what is just and right. Might living with and in humility help us form the attitude of not seeking our own good, but a...

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28 Sep 2022: Conversations with God, Part 1 from 2022-09-28T04:01:39

As you listen to this series, Conversations with God, consider the greatest value of your best conversations. Were they not a time of getting to know someone? Did your heart find comfort in real...

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27 Sep 2022: The Truth: God, His Son and Us, Part 2 from 2022-09-27T04:01:25

Our position as God's children is established in Jesus by trusting what He has said is true. His power of love frees us from spiritual darkness and opens our eyes to the reality of belonging to ...

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26 Sep 2022: You are Free from 2022-09-26T04:01:27

The spacious, free life is from God.  It is more than a phsyical freedom. God has removed the chains of depression and dark thoughts opening our minds and freeing us to really live, no matt...

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23 Sep 2022: The Truth: God, His Son and Us, Part 1 from 2022-09-23T04:01:33

Our story begins with God. He has always been. There has never been a time when He didn't exist. Everything was made by Him and finds its purpose in Him, especially us. Before we were born, God ...

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22 Sep 2022: You are Adopted from 2022-09-22T04:01:51

Let us stand in awe that the universe, that all of creation is waiting for us to be revealed as God's children! It's like waiting for the curtains to rise, for the show to begin. Is it not the u...

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21 Sep 2022: Living Our Identity: Being the Person God Created from 2022-09-21T04:01:53

How easily we identify ourselves by the roles we fill - mother, father, teacher, doctor, athlete, and so on. We easily speak of what we do. How easily can we speak of who we are? Have we looked ...

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20 Sep 2022: You are Justified from 2022-09-20T04:01:32

No longer are we enslaved to rebellion or rejected for our mistakes and sins. Our debt has been paid and we are free. God has declared justice has been served on our behalf. To live now, is to b...

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19 Sep 2022: You Hold My Destiny from 2022-09-19T04:01:42

How do we balance our ability, desire and need to choose with letting God lead us? If we are tuned in to God’s heart and if our desire is to do His will, we will be led into our destiny as He de...

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16 Sep 2022: You are Christ’s Friend from 2022-09-16T04:01:15

Jesus held no distinction between people. His friends were not determined by their wealth or interests. He accepted people as they were, giving them dignity and hope. Most of us know 'who we are...

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15 Sep 2022: Do You Hear Me? from 2022-09-15T04:00:17

The end of this Psalm sounds like everyday life. We go from having a good time, from living in confidence to being attacked without mercy and feeling lost. Our conversations with God, follow our...

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14 Sep 2022: You are God’s Child from 2022-09-14T04:01

We never grow tired of belonging, of being someone's child. The greatest honor is to be God's child, one who 'looks like' his or her father, one who knows they can go home and enjoy the truth of...

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13 Sep 2022: Drawing Near to Hear from 2022-09-13T04:01:07

We continue to explore the value of seeking God’s guidance in our lives. He is Truth, Life and Love. His character is such that He can not lie, He is eternal and He is the source of Love – His v...

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12 Sep 2022: I Will Yet Praise You from 2022-09-12T04:01:49

When distress sweeps over us, we feel like we are underwater. The thunder of the waterfall roars in our ears and we gasp for relief. Where are you, God?! Yet, in the midst of it all, He sings ov...

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9 Sep 2022: Show Me the Way from 2022-09-09T04:01:52

This prayer echoes our heart. Be there for me; direct me; reveal the way… it’s a common cry from human beings to God. We are wise when we call to God before we face our crossroads – should we ta...

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8 Sep 2022: I Will Remember You from 2022-09-08T04:01:20

As you listen today, be comforted if you are tired and remember God. Sometimes the stress of our lives prevents us from seeing God’s goodness is never less nor absent from us. It is our experien...

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7 Sep 2022: Such Joy from 2022-09-07T04:01:57

Joy is a state of being. It is deeper than happiness, and more satisfying than laughter. It is the sigh of contentment and comfort, of realizing all the experiences of our lives add up to a purp...

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6 Sep 2022: A Hope-filled Life from 2022-09-06T04:01:39

It is no secret that hope is that one aspect of life that keeps us going. The proverb nails it: When hope’s dream seems to drag on and on, the delay can be depressing. How true it is! Yet… as th...

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5 Sep 2022: Rest in God's Peace from 2022-09-05T04:01:24

Knowing God is knowing peace. If we can still the thoughts in our minds, we can hear the whisper of God to our souls - Be still and know that I am God.  It is then we also know that God can...

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2 Sep 2022: Christ is Living in Us from 2022-09-02T04:01:54

Such a mystery, indeed! That God can and does live within us, His Spirit speaking with ours, guiding us, empowering us, protecting us and loving us. Where can we go and not see You, God? Where c...

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1 Sep 2022: You are Complete in Love, Part 1 from 2022-09-01T04:01:46

In this meditation, listen for words of encouragement - that your joy may be full, that your love may be full. Often Jesus talked of us being full and complete when we're 'in' Him and with Him. ...

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31 Aug 2022: God Makes All Things New from 2022-08-31T04:01:20

Look at your entire world, from within yourself to the world around you. God, who established the heavens, and formed us from the dust of the earth has put His spirit in us who believe His Son, ...

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30 Aug 2022: Loving in Community from 2022-08-30T04:01:01

In community means being in communion with each other – a oneness that transcends human judgement, that loves unconditionally and seeks to live justly with each other. Our model is Jesus’ life, ...

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29 Aug 2022: Resting from 2022-08-29T04:01:39

Are you tired? Do you wonder when and if the demands on your time will ease? We know we need to carve out time to rest, yet it is an easy thing to trade for getting one more thing done. The trut...

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26 Aug 2022: What is Your Purpose? from 2022-08-26T04:01:53

The wisdom of the Psalm 37 captures the essence of understanding the relationship of trusting God and living our purpose: "Give  God the right to direct your life, and as you trust him alon...

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25 Aug 2022: Being Patient from 2022-08-25T04:01:15

Patience involves understanding timing, an element in this world that is beyond our control. Yet, being patient is within our control. It is a force of our will to restrain from selfish desires,...

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24 Aug 2022: Consider God’s Goodness from 2022-08-24T04:01:16

God wants us to know Him. Believing He is good, takes our trust to a new level. A Father whose character of pure love and goodness, is a Father we can love and trust. As Paul wrote, “we pray tha...

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23 Aug 2022: God’s Peace is Yours, Too from 2022-08-23T04:01:59

The scriptures say it so well, “For the sense and reason of the flesh is death, but the mind-set controlled by the Spirit finds life and peace.” If we focus our thoughts, asking God’s Spirit to ...

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22 Aug 2022: What is True? Part 2 from 2022-08-22T04:01:17

So what comes to mind when you try to think about 'what is authentic and true'? Someone's word, their promise? We constantly assess the truth of another's statement. Do we transfer those questio...

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19 Aug 2022: What is Pure and Holy, Part 2 from 2022-08-19T04:01:29

God has given us His peace, His righteousness and has reconnected us to Him. His intention is for there to never be a separation or break in our relationship. And it is so. He keeps this relatio...

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18 Aug 2022: What is Authentic? Part 1 from 2022-08-18T04:01:06

In his letter to the Philippians, Paul wrote, Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real. Controlling our thoughts is key to our perception of God's kingdom. We don't...

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17 Aug 2022: What is Pure and Holy, Part 1 from 2022-08-17T04:01:24

What we think about we become. Where we put our attention, what we dwell on in our thoughts guides our actions and decisions. May we remember the power of words, the strength of consistent inten...

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16 Aug 2022: What is Mercy? What is Kindness? from 2022-08-16T04:01:34

In the quiet of this meditation time, let these words bring the truth of God’s heart for us into our minds, remining us to be as merciful and kind to others as He is toward us. Mercy dispels fea...

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15 Aug 2022: How God Cares for You! from 2022-08-15T04:01:57

Our attitudes direct our thoughts which direct our actions. When we think about how God cares for us, that He takes care of us, we are able to change our attitudes and actions. As you listen tod...

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12 Aug 2022: Always Blessed from 2022-08-12T04:01:56

The second half of the Beautitudes takes us from understanding our inner world, to gaining a new perspective of our outer world - the ways in which we should also perceive others and what they d...

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11 Aug 2022: The Honorable Way from 2022-08-11T04:01:17

There are people we admire. They face the difficult situations in their lives with a sense of purpose, yet are pliable to God’s greater purpose. They have an outlook of hope when we doubt and th...

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10 Aug 2022: Did You Know? from 2022-08-10T04:01:30

As you listen to the first half of the Beatitudes, take time to take in the meaning of each concept Jesus presented. He talked about exasperation, of giving up and accepting who we are. He expla...

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9 Aug 2022: From the Center of Life from 2022-08-09T04:01

What is our purpose, and once we understand it, how do we stay in the center of what's best for us? Jude said it best, "carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Ho...

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8 Aug 2022: Only One Truth from 2022-08-08T04:01:18

This meditation takes us from Job's lament (and ours) of wondering if our lives really matter to reminding us that there is a deeper purpose to our lives. This meditation shows us God's view of ...

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5 Aug 2022: See It All Clearly from 2022-08-05T04:01:45

Throughout the Scriptures we see reminders of the value of living life well. The sage advice cautions that life is short, yet the perspective is that there is more! God speaks to us through thes...

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4 Aug 2022: Receiving the Gift from 2022-08-04T04:01:17

Life defined. It is more than breathing air. It is believing God for who He is - Love - it's essence - the Source of it - the beginning and the end of it. Yet, life never ends. We are invited to...

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3 Aug 2022: Traveling Safely from 2022-08-03T04:01:09

The signposts of life point to honest living, straight talk and hearts of love. Devoting ourselves to living in the sight of God helps us keep on the path He has chosen for each of us. 

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2 Aug 2022: Time from 2022-08-02T04:01:28

Throughout history, God has entered the physical realm of earth and time to speak to us, to walk with us, and to guide us. When God entered our world as Jesus, He opened the door for us to enter...

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1 Aug 2022: The God Life from 2022-08-01T04:01:41

We don't often think of God in a position of validating us! Yet, that's what He desires to do. God's way of living is one of having a tender heart toward those less fortunate, and compassion for...

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29 Jul 2022: Clothed in Majesty and Glory from 2022-07-29T04:01:18

The glory of God is displayed in the heavens, in the humility of Jesus to be a man and in the forever life we even now can live. Life, light and love are more than what we think or see or feel. ...

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28 Jul 2022: Truth from 2022-07-28T04:01:18

Jesus said, "everyone who loves the truth will receive my words." We know that God's word is alive and we also know that words have life or death in them. As you hear this meditation, consider J...

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27 Jul 2022: Binding and Loosing from 2022-07-27T04:01:18

To give us the authority to spiritually bind or loose on earth, and know that in Jesus' name, God is doing the same is an awesome responsibility. God is trusting us with His name, and His power....

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26 Jul 2022: Worship from 2022-07-26T04:01:47

In any relationship, the key to the relationship is communication. There are two important aspects to our communication with God - worship and prayer. Worship is often expressed in music, but wo...

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25 Jul 2022: Overcoming Troubles from 2022-07-25T04:01:23

Jesus overcame the world, and He helps us overcome our by living in His peace, because we have the Holy Spirit of peace. Our troubles are not light nor do they seem momentary, but it is our pers...

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22 Jul 2022: The Practice of Leading Well from 2022-07-22T04:01

Today’s meditation touches on guidance for leading well. In God’s kingdom, those who are willing to serve, who honor others, who are not intimidated by being kind and honest are great. Solomon s...

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21 Jul 2022: Faithfulness from 2022-07-21T04:01:55

As a father in a family is a living example of how to respond to life's challenges, so our Father God, demonstrates a life of faithfulness by keeping His promises to us. In turn, we are to mimic...

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20 Jul 2022: The Practice of Collaborating Creatively from 2022-07-20T04:01:14

Collaboration is often defined as two or more parties successfully working together on professional or artistic projects. It is more than cooperation. It is the developing of each other’s ideas....

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19 Jul 2022: Planting and Sowing Life from 2022-07-19T04:01:02

In the beginning, God set many things into effect. In His creating, He did not just make provision for one day, but put various laws into motion to carry on the "creating" from day to day.If we ...

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18 Jul 2022: The Practice of Being Thankful from 2022-07-18T04:01:18

In this meditation we are reminded of four things. The first three are that we are to pray with an alert mind, to be cheerful no matter what and that whatever we do or say, to do it as one who r...

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15 Jul 2022: Peace from 2022-07-15T04:01:51

Listen today for key words like: joy, confidence, blessing, and life. Peace is our desired state for our hearts and these other emotions and actions are the outcome of being at peace – with God ...

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14 Jul 2022: The Practice of Praising God from 2022-07-14T04:01:17

As we know, to practice is to rehearse a behavior repeatedly, for the purpose of learning and eventually mastering a skill. Learning to praise God is no different. In the practice we often uncov...

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13 Jul 2022: Suffering from 2022-07-13T04:01:05

There is a recurring theme in scripture – God’s comfort cascades on us when we are suffering. Do we see it? Do we feel it? Often not. Yet – it’s true. He hears us and is near. It isn’t dependent...

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12 Jul 2022: The Practice of Surrendering to God’s Best from 2022-07-12T04:01:12

Surrendering is a tough concept. Only with God is it a safe bet because He is good and His intentions toward are always for our best. The flip side of surrender is trust. Giving God what we trea...

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11 Jul 2022: The Practice of Pursuing God from 2022-07-11T04:01:51

Pursuing God is the only way to live a transformed life in Jesus. And practicing that determination of being the best version of ourselves comes only from allowing God to change us, step by step...

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8 Jul 2022: The Practice of Sacrificial Loving from 2022-07-08T04:01:41

To live a life of sacrificial love is to allow God’s love to be ours. God’s love sacrifices, forgives, endures, isn’t offended, and prefers others over its self. This is all desirable, and admir...

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7 Jul 2022: The Practice of Loving Well from 2022-07-07T04:01:42

The scriptures say love is supreme. We love to love others and to be loved. God’s love empowers us to give out more than we might get back. It replenishes us and gives us the confidence to know ...

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6 Jul 2022: The Practice of Living in Community from 2022-07-06T04:01:06

So much of our character is worked out in living with others. It is in community that we learn to love others more than ourselves. We are challenged to love when we don’t feel like it, to be rea...

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5 Jul 2022: The Practice of Living Transformed from 2022-07-05T04:01:06

As you listen today, open your heart to the transformation God births in you every time to hear His words. These words change us, and in turn we make choices and decisions that are God-breathed,...

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4 Jul 2022: The Practice of Mercy from 2022-07-04T04:01:32

Mercy is Grace’s twin sister, the expression of compassion in response to our cry for help, for forgiveness, for a friendship. It is the kindness of strangers, the extravagance of love undeserve...

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1 Jul 2022: The Practice of Developing Authentic Relationships from 2022-07-01T04:01:37

Most of us are reluctant to be vulnerable with others. We view our flaws and mistakes as faults, and weaknesses. We don’t want to be ignored, or dismissed. We fear rejection. Yet, perfect love –...

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30 Jun 2022: The Practice of Grace from 2022-06-30T04:01:09

Grace is a word we use often, yet I wonder if we’re aware of the power and magnitude of the word. As an action of God, it erases our guilt. As an action of ours, it should pardon the sins of oth...

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29 Jun 2022: The Practice of Redemptive Living from 2022-06-29T04:01:07

What does redemptive living look like? How do we now live? It is moment by moment. Facing each decision, each interaction with the determination of becoming like Christ. We live with the knowled...

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28 Jun 2022: The Practice of Peace from 2022-06-28T04:01:55

Peace is thought of as a frame of mind, or a condition of society. We seek it. We strive to attain it. We struggle when we don’t have it. But do know how to quiet ourselves so we can receive it?...

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27 Jun 2022: The Practice of Listening from 2022-06-27T04:01:06

Can we discern what we are hearing? Are we able to listen when what we hear is the heart cries of our families and friends? As you, dear friend, listen to this scriptural meditation, let God spe...

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24 Jun 2022: Purpose-filled Living from 2022-06-24T04:01:21

Living well seems to be a balance of finding our purpose and enjoying our days. One does not preclude the other, nor is one more important than the other. Living with moderation in all things, g...

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23 Jun 2022: I am Free from 2022-06-23T04:01:38

The truth about our Father God is that He has freed us from the lies that say we are not worthy of love, that we are not good enough, that we are failures, so don’t try anymore. Regardless of yo...

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22 Jun 2022: My Father is Patient from 2022-06-22T04:01:38

Listen to the truths about God and His patience. The enemy of our souls, Satan, would have us believe the lie that God is not kind enough, or patient enought or loving enough. Each of us needs t...

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21 Jun 2022: God Directs My Steps from 2022-06-21T04:01:48

Every child learns what is right, how to live well through the careful and kind guidance from a parent or parent model in their life. The truth about our Father God is that He has the same purpo...

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20 Jun 2022: Wait on the Lord, Part 2 from 2022-06-20T04:01:37

God will always hear our cry, and pull us out of the pit of condemnation. It is our hope in Him that pleases Him. He does not operate in time but in the outcome of maturing us to be who He knows...

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17 Jun 2022: You Will Bear Much Fruit from 2022-06-17T04:01:20

It is easy to look for the result and ignore or be impatient with the process. Such is true with being a branch in Jesus and waiting to 'bear fruit'. We point to love, joy and peace and the outc...

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16 Jun 2022: Your Heavenly Father Accepts You from 2022-06-16T04:01:11

We are accepted as we are. We are not ignored or cast aside as 'not good enough'. We only need to believe it. We belong and our Father is delighted to see us - all of the time. Run to Him and se...

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15 Jun 2022: What is Love? from 2022-06-15T04:01:21

Peter tells us, Love is a safe place of shelter, for it never stops believing the best for others. May we become that shelter for those in our homes, for our friends, for strangers needing to kn...

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14 Jun 2022: Our Father Protects Us from 2022-06-14T04:01:54

God has given us all we need to live under His protection: faith, truth, salvation, His very word and His Spirit. We are well equipped to stand firm on this earth, pushing back the darkness in t...

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13 Jun 2022: Wisdom, Hope, Inheritance, and Power from 2022-06-13T04:01:19

As you listen today, let this prayer of hope and of blessing permeate your thoughts, your emotions and your spirit. We echo Paul’s prayer to the Ephesians: "I pray that the eyes of your heart ma...

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10 Jun 2022: Our Father is Kind and Compassionate from 2022-06-10T04:01:20

Consider these words describing the love our Heavenly Father has for us in this Scriptural meditation. We are deeply loved and cherished, children of the Most High God. What an honor it is to be...

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9 Jun 2022: A Witness of Jesus from 2022-06-09T04:01:58

Our lives are the most truthful witness of the value and change that a commitment to Jesus brings. As we think and speak the Truth in love, we release life into the lives the others, which in tu...

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8 Jun 2022: God Cares About You from 2022-06-08T04:01:08

As you listen to these scriptures, contemplate the ways God shows His care for you. No matter where you are, where you go, or what you do, He is always right there with you. His thoughts about e...

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7 Jun 2022: You are Forgiven from 2022-06-07T04:01:05

Being in Christ, we live in forgiveness and we are invited to choose to live fully in what we've been given - the power of God. The power of forgiveness is an irretractable truth that as sin is ...

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6 Jun 2022: With Christ in the Heavenly Realms from 2022-06-06T04:01:16

We are told Christ’s resurrection is our resurrection too. Wow! Might that we would embrace that truth and realize we are "living letters written by Christ, not with ink but by the Spirit of the...

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3 Jun 2022: You Have Been Given Power, Love, and Self Control from 2022-06-03T04:01:40

In Proverbs we are encouraged to fill our thoughts with God's words
until they penetrate deep into our spirit. As we unwrap His words,
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2 Jun 2022: You are Assured from 2022-06-02T04:01:15

The amazing fact of being 'in Jesus' is that whatever happens in our lives, whatever we do, God has promised to work it toward His purpose for us. It means our best intentions, may fail, our har...

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1 Jun 2022: You can Find Grace from 2022-06-01T04:01:17

Billy Graham said, " The will of God will never take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us."  As God's children, we will be guided, led and taught where to go and what to do. We will ...

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31 May 2022: You Have Been Established from 2022-05-31T04:01:53

We can live with confidence that as God's child, God's will for our life is established. We don't know the outcome of today, or what will happen to us tomorrow, but our trust in God's care and l...

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30 May 2022: You are Hidden with Christ in God from 2022-05-30T04:01:22

Being in Christ frees us to be who we were created to be, who God says we are - His children. We are protected, we are secure, we are sealed and we are forever free. Being with Jesus, G...

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27 May 2022: You Can not be Separate from God's Love from 2022-05-27T04:01:02

God is Love. Love is from Him and it is because of Him that we can love. Yet, as deep as our love may be for others, His love for us is even more powerful, so that nothing and no one can separat...

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26 May 2022: You are Born of God from 2022-05-26T04:01:39

To be born of God! How can we ignore the power and majesty of the presence of God in us? Jesus in us, God's Word that lives and breathes life within and through us. Close your eyes and see the k...

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25 May 2022: You are Confident God Will Perfect His Work in You from 2022-05-25T04:01:49

Faith, confidence, God's blessings and work within us is that we will become more like Jesus. Much of that is accomplished through our confidence in God's strength to accomplish His will through...

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24 May 2022: You are a Citizen of Heaven from 2022-05-24T04:01:20

Today's meditation will help us stand taller as we are reminded of the true reality of where we belong and to whom we belong. The Message translates Paul's letter to the Colossians with this ama...

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23 May 2022: You are Adopted from 2022-05-23T04:01:59

Let us stand in awe that the universe, that all of creation is waiting for us to be revealed as God's children! It's like waiting for the curtains to rise, for the show to begin. Is it not the u...

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20 May 2022: My Strength Comes from God from 2022-05-20T04:01:06

It is God who gives us strength to face each day, who lifts our head and who personally goes before us. Consider all He is doing even now as you listen to this episode. As the Psalmist wrote, Wh...

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19 May 2022: A Branch of the True Vine from 2022-05-19T04:01:40

Dwell on the truth that in Jesus we live and move and have our being. To simply rest as a branch of the Vine, is to trust that we will be fed from the root. Our leaves will not wither and what w...

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18 May 2022: I Am Loved from 2022-05-18T04:01:37

No other issue should matter when I believe, truly believe God really loves me. He keeps me from stumbling, His love covers me like a blanket, His compassion is new every moment. Love is kind, g...

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17 May 2022: A Fellow-worker with God from 2022-05-17T04:01:32

We're invited to join God in His work. Each of us has a role, we've been given many gifts and we're called to use what we have and who we're made to be. Yet, even in this, it is the Lord who com...

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16 May 2022: God is Happy to be with Me from 2022-05-16T04:01:26

Our God is a personal God. He wants us to understand that as our Father, He is near, and is personally interested in our concerns and well-being. The scriptures tell us to pour out our hearts to...

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13 May 2022: You can do all things through Christ from 2022-05-13T04:01:29

As you listen to this meditation, let God take your burdens for a while. It's easy for us to feel our concerns, our schedules, our problems are for us to solve, to fix, to make right. We look at...

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12 May 2022: When God Speaks from 2022-05-12T04:01:17

Being honest with ourselves is the first step to being vulnerable with God. It is knowing we need Him that frees us to begin to trust Him with examining our souls. We are fragile, made of earth,...

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11 May 2022: You are a Temple of God from 2022-05-11T04:01:36

Take a moment to consider what it means to have the Spirit of God dwell with us, in us! It is an immense concept and truth. Our belief in Jesus as God's Son, God's deposit of His Spirit in us to...

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10 May 2022: Perfect Words from 2022-05-10T04:01:35

This meditation continues with Psalms 19, bridging the distance of the universe to our souls. It points to God's attention and intent of perfection is the same for us as it is for the placement ...

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9 May 2022: Chosen by God from 2022-05-09T04:01:55

To be chosen by God! What an honor, what a responsibility, and indeed we called for both. By faith, by hope we leave our nets and follow the Man who can see who we will become – for we shall be ...

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6 May 2022: God's Splendor from 2022-05-06T04:01:01

Psalms 19 leads us to consider God from the expanse of the universe He created to the innermost essence of who we are and what we think. This meditation focuses on the first six verses, taking u...

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5 May 2022: Approach God with Confidence from 2022-05-05T04:01:45

Jesus' words are our words: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me.. to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor." It is with confidence, we can see...

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4 May 2022: Think about God’s Peace from 2022-05-04T04:01:25

The scriptures say it so well, “For the sense and reason of the flesh is death, but the mind-set controlled by the Spirit finds life and peace.” If we focus our thoughts, asking God’s Spirit to ...

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3 May 2022: Salt of the Earth from 2022-05-03T04:01:36

Whether we have spent much time thinking about it or not, as God's children, we add flavor wherever we go. Our interactions are the sprinklings of God's grace, spiritual and eternal blessings to...

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2 May 2022: Justice and Love from 2022-05-02T04:10:36

Jesus, the blameless One, could have judged fairly, instead He chose not to judge, but to love each person He met. When we understand the full impact of who Love is and what Love does, only then...

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29 Apr 2022: Clothe Yourselves in a Garment of Praise from 2022-04-29T05:40:39

We can only imagine what a garment of praise might look like! Is it glowing, does it move with the music, with our hearts of joy? We're told we are clothed with salvation, praise, mercy, and rig...

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28 Apr 2022: Justice and Our Values from 2022-04-28T05:04:05

May our prayers today be for true justice - where there is no color line, no judgement of another's value based on their beliefs or religion, no disrespect of another's position in life. May we ...

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27 Apr 2022: Elohiym, Our God, Three in One from 2022-04-27T05:34:35

Today we consider God as Elohiym, a God of power and might. In the book of John, we learn ‘Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.’ Such a singular and...

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26 Apr 2022: Justice and Courage from 2022-04-26T05:01:17

God's concern for how we treat each other is clear: look after orphans and widows, defend the rights of the poor and needy. He invites us to join Him in caring for and about others in ways that ...

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25 Apr 2022: Live in Peace from 2022-04-25T04:01:35

There is perhaps only one way to live in a place of inner peace. We try to impagine it as silence and solitude. God says it is His peace that transcends all understanding. It is beyond comprehen...

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22 Apr 2022: Justice and Mercy from 2022-04-22T04:05:08

Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! (Amos 5:24). What a contrast to the image we tend to attribute to justice – a scale with weights hanging in balance. ...

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21 Apr 2022: Being A Minister of Reconciliation from 2022-04-21T04:00

There is a unique and powerful dynamic at work in God's kingdom. It appears to operate in tandem to our behavior and thoughts. If we forgive, we are forgiven. Conversely, if we don't forgive, ne...

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20 Apr 2022: Justice and Truth from 2022-04-20T04:00

Psalms 89:14 (NIV) says, “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.” God’s justice is based on truth. Our hearts envy and stubbornly hold ...

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19 Apr 2022: Created for Good Works from 2022-04-19T04:00

This scriptural meditation reminds us that doing good for others is a creative act of love. God will refresh us and empower us, if we embrace His desires, His will and His heart to help and take...

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18 Apr 2022: Justice and Humility from 2022-04-18T07:00

Scripture tells us: Don’t repay evil for evil. Share in others’ sorrows. Do what is just and right. Might living with and in humility help us form the attitude of not seeking our own good, but a...

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15 Apr 2022: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart from 2022-04-15T06:00

When we have pure hearts, we can see truth, life and love. It is God's desire that our choices are for the goodness of others, to store up love that will flow like a river from our lips, refresh...

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14 Apr 2022: What is Our Work? from 2022-04-14T06:00

It's pretty simple, really. God says, your work is to do good. God has asked us to join Him in loving others, being gentle and kind, forgiving as we have been forgiven, sharing what we have and ...

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13 Apr 2022: Self Control from 2022-04-13T04:00

Once again, the realm of God's kingdom turns our world upside down. Real freedom is being free from self-indulgence. When we control our desires, and seek another's well-being, we are loving dee...

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12 Apr 2022: Gentleness from 2022-04-12T04:00

It is an interesting concept - to clothe ourselves with gentleness. Might that be one of the qualities people see first when they meet us? Might that be what we wear in our homes and in the mark...

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11 Apr 2022: Faithfulness from 2022-04-11T04:00

As a father is a living example of how to respond to life's challenges, so our Father God, demonstrates a life of faithfulness by keeping His promises to us. In turn, we are to mimic, to learn h...

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8 Apr 2022: Kindness from 2022-04-08T04:00

Although different attributes of our behavior and attitudes, kindness and gentleness are closely related. Both convey a sweet attitude toward others. Kindness is an act as well as an attitude. I...

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7 Apr 2022: Goodness from 2022-04-07T04:00

As with all aspects that define our Lord and God, goodness is a quality of His character. Paul write to the Ephesians, for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and trut...

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6 Apr 2022: Our Attitude in Patience from 2022-04-06T04:00

Patience involves understanding timing, an element in this world that is beyond our control. Yet, being patient is within our control. It is a force of our will to restrain from selfish desires,...

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5 Apr 2022: Living in Peace from 2022-04-05T04:00

James writes that peace is a seed from the fruit called spiritual maturity. It is 'sown in peace by those who make peace by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals.'  We must have...

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4 Apr 2022: Joyfulness from 2022-04-04T04:00

Joy is an attitude, not an emotion. It comes from our heart and results from our trusting in God. Even in the most sorrowful experiences, God's joy is our strength as we choose it. Take in these...

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1 Apr 2022: Loving Others from 2022-04-01T04:00

Of all the expressions of emotions we have, love seems to be the easiest and the hardest to share. The well-known chapter, 1 Corinthians 13 is used to describe the way to live yet we find it una...

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31 Mar 2022: It is Your Kingdom, part 2 from 2022-03-31T04:00

In Part 2, of this meditation on God's kingdom, we are reminded that His kingdom is not visible or subject to this world's dynamics of power. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and...

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30 Mar 2022: Essential Truths about Grace from 2022-03-30T04:00

Grace is favor. It is a blessing the moment it is bestowed on another person. God sees our hearts and knows our intent. To withhold judgement is to build a fence of protection around someone str...

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29 Mar 2022: It is Your Kingdom, part 1 from 2022-03-29T04:00

As we consider the familiar phrases of prayer for God's kingdom to come, let's consider as well, what it means to serve a King. What should our posture toward Him be, and are we truly aligned wi...

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28 Mar 2022: Essential Truths about Life from 2022-03-28T04:00

What is important to you today? What do you value? Does it consume your attention, is it the center of your life? Today’s meditation reminds us what a life with Christ is and should be. We are i...

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25 Mar 2022: God is Always with Us from 2022-03-25T04:00

In so many places in Scripture we are told we are not alone, that God is with us. The Psalmist exclaimed, no matter where I go, You, God, will be there. Take comfort and believe. God is here wit...

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24 Mar 2022: Essential Truths about Generous Living from 2022-03-24T04:00

We are challenged throughout the Scriptures to be generous. We are encouraged to live from a heart that is not afraid of loss but is willing to love with an extravagance that cannot be quenched....

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23 Mar 2022: You are the Light of the World from 2022-03-23T04:00

We have the experience of light and darkness every day. In our physical realm, there is day and night. In the spiritual realm, it is life or death. Jesus taught, God is light and there is no dar...

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22 Mar 2022: Let Peace Rule in your Heart from 2022-03-22T04:00

It’s interesting that one of the instructions we often hear is “to let peace rule”. The issue here is not so much that peace should rule, there’s no question about that! It is the instruction of...

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21 Mar 2022: Awaiting the New Body from 2022-03-21T04:00

While listening to today's meditation consider these questions: Where do I see thanksgiving increasing, in my own life and the lives of others?
How do I see my inner nature being renewed? Wh...

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18 Mar 2022: I Trust You from 2022-03-18T04:00

This meditation is based on selections from Psalms 25 amd 27. Although we cannot see our future, we can trust our Father will lead us down the paths of mercy and truth. He will take care of us.<...

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17 Mar 2022: Thank You from 2022-03-17T04:00

As we begin today, let's thank God for the day and all we will accomplish. He gives us life and through us accomplishes His will on earth. Thank you, Lord God for guiding our steps, for guarding...

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16 Mar 2022: God is Always with Us from 2022-03-16T04:00

In so many places in Scripture we are told we are not alone, that God is with us. The Psalmist exclaimed, no matter where I go, You, God, will be there. Take comfort and believe. God is here wit...

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15 Mar 2022: That's Security from 2022-03-15T04:00

Sometimes it is useful to listen to a well-known story or in this case, this beloved Psalm from a different perspective. The Passion Translation, a paraphrase of Scripture, invites us to conside...

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14 Mar 2022: Peace Comes from the Lord from 2022-03-14T04:00

Peace is from God. We try to generate it, duplicate it and think that by saying it, it happens. It is a spoken word originating from God and given to us. Words are life-giving, or life-taking. A...

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11 Mar 2022: Who is Like our God? from 2022-03-11T05:00

In Deuteronomy chapter 6 we read: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD your God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” The Oneness ...

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10 Mar 2022: Conversations with God, Part 8 from 2022-03-10T05:00

God knows we wonder who He is, who we are, and how this all fits together. The scriptures reference ‘the created order’ of living things, the questions are asked about ranks and priorities to ru...

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9 Mar 2022: Essential Truths about Truth from 2022-03-09T05:00

Every word God speaks is truth, life and holy. To speak truth is to speak life into another. To contemplate the truth is to integrate life into our being, letting it become us, that all that we ...

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8 Mar 2022: Conversations with God, Part 7 from 2022-03-08T05:00

As you listen today, let these words focus your attention on God, maker of the universe who also comforts and heals our broken hearts. May these moments of reflection bring you to a place of pea...

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7 Mar 2022: Essential Truths about Freedom from 2022-03-07T05:00

The truth of being free in Christ is explained in today’s meditation. It is sometimes hard for us to comprehend the reality of this as we tend to interpret freedom with movement and choices. The...

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4 Mar 2022: Conversations with God, Part 6 from 2022-03-04T05:00

There are days when we pour out our heart to God, when our pain is great and we need to know, really know that there is someone greater who listens and cares, who can do something for us. Let to...

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3 Mar 2022: Essential Truths about Kindness from 2022-03-03T05:00

Kindness and goodness, grace and love – they’re all related and they all weave a wonderful tapestry of unending blessing for all who live with these virtues at the forefront of their lives. Kind...

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2 Mar 2022: Conversations with God, Part 5 from 2022-03-02T05:00

We want God to hear us. He wants us to hear Him as well. Great conversations come from respecting and listening to each other. Loving God and being loved by Him is our experience, developed in t...

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1 Mar 2022: Essential Truths about Death from 2022-03-01T05:00

Such amazing truths about death! Without God's love and gift of dying for us, we would never see life as He intended for us to see nor experience the life He died to give to us. The author of He...

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28 Feb 2022: Conversations with God, Part 4 from 2022-02-28T05:00

Faith is hoping for what we can't see. It is knowing God hears us. It is taking ahold of HIs hand, listening to His whispers of encouragement and letting Him know of our fears, loves and hopes. ...

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25 Feb 2022: Essential Truths about Love from 2022-02-25T05:00

There are many definitions of love in the Scriptures. All are facets of the same precious essence of God Himself. Whether we define it as selflessness, compassion or the joyful honesty between f...

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24 Feb 2022: Conversations with God, Part 3 from 2022-02-24T05:00

Talking with God is our privilege, an honor that we often overlook. To be with Him, to have His attention is a priceless gift He pours into us life and love as we take time to be in His presence...

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23 Feb 2022: Essential Truths about Glory from 2022-02-23T05:00

One of the definitions for 'glory' is: magnificence or great beauty. Such is the description of God, and yet it falls short. We don't have words to describe the majesty, the immense beauty of Go...

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22 Feb 2022: Conversations with God, Part 2 from 2022-02-22T05:00

Paul reminds the Philippians (and us!) to not fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray; encouraging us to let Jesus be the center of our life. He will also displace our worry, our fears and our ...

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21 Feb 2022: Seeking Peace from 2022-02-21T05:00

What is it about Peace that we all seek? It is a feeling and a frame of mind. It is also a place where the heart rests, where our anxiety is calmed, and our worries are banished. Sometimes we ar...

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18 Feb 2022: Conversations with God, Part 1 from 2022-02-18T05:00

As you listen to this series, Conversations with God, consider the greatest value of your best conversations. Were they not a time of getting to know someone? Did your heart find comfort in real...

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17 Feb 2022: Confident Trust from 2022-02-17T05:00

This Psalm speaks powerfully about the relationship between our trust in God and His response to our trust. When we look to Him for relief, for protection and safety, we exercise a hope and beli...

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16 Feb 2022: Destination: Faith from 2022-02-16T05:00

One of the new paraphrases of the Scriptures describes faith as reaching into the future! Imagine! We find it difficult to consider this concept yet, isn’t that where God is? In the future, beyo...

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15 Feb 2022: God is Above all Nations from 2022-02-15T05:00

As you listen, consider what God tells us continually throughout the scriptures –He says, “Recognize that I am God, and I care about you. Be quiet and let Me be Your salvation. Let me fix the br...

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14 Feb 2022: Wisdom from 2022-02-14T05:00

Wisdom is a gift from God. It is more precious than jewels, and more valuable than money. It cannot be measured yet we know it is must be sought. God says to ask for it. And only with God’s help...

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11 Feb 2022: As For Me from 2022-02-11T05:00

We cannot escape death, regardless of our social status. We cannot buy our way out of the final decree of life – that death is our physical destiny. Yet… God opened a way for us to live – to esc...

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10 Feb 2022: Knowledge from 2022-02-10T05:00

Peter laid out for us the progression for growing up, for maturing as adults. They are choices we make in behavior forming our character. From faith to goodness to knowledge, we apply our unders...

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9 Feb 2022: Wake Up! from 2022-02-09T05:00

Rise up. Wake up. Be alert. Think carefully about the call on your life to live with intention, to made wise decisions, to accept the challenges of living in a fallen world. We must be sober abo...

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8 Feb 2022: Remembering from 2022-02-08T05:00

Memory is a precious tool. Our brains store thoughts and emotions for us to retrieve later. Through practice, we train our brains to retrieve these thoughts bringing to our consciousness for use...

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7 Feb 2022: Peace from 2022-02-07T05:00

Listen today for key words like: joy, confidence, blessing, and life. Peace is our desired state for our hearts and these other emotions and actions are the outcome of being at peace – with God ...

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4 Feb 2022: Understanding from 2022-02-04T05:00

Understanding goes hand in hand with wisdom and knowledge. Each has a purpose and each supports the other. I love this saying from Proverbs: “People’s thoughts can be like a deep well, but someo...

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3 Feb 2022: You Hold My Destiny from 2022-02-03T05:00

How do we balance our ability, desire and need to choose with letting God lead us? If we are tuned in to God’s heart and if our desire is to do His will, we will be led into our destiny as He de...

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2 Feb 2022: God is a Safe Place from 2022-02-02T05:00

The Psalmist reminds us once again, that no matter the situation, our God reigns. He is the one who brings joy to us. He is the one who defends and protects us. The earth might shake, the ocean ...

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1 Feb 2022: Do You Hear Me? from 2022-02-01T05:00

The end of this Psalm sounds like everyday life. We go from having a good time, from living in confidence to being attacked without mercy and feeling lost. Our conversations with God, follow our...

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31 Jan 2022: You Are My Hope from 2022-01-31T05:00

Hope is an expectancy for change, for relief, for better results. Life is truly short and often we cling to the things we acquire instead of our God who always supplies what we need. It is the g...

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28 Jan 2022: Drawing Near to Hear from 2022-01-28T05:00

We continue to explore the value of seeking God’s guidance in our lives. He is Truth, Life and Love. His character is such that He can not lie, He is eternal and He is the source of Love – His v...

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27 Jan 2022: Life is Brief from 2022-01-27T05:00

The Psalmist speaks from an honest and broken heart – addressing the brevity of life. It is a painful and sobering thought.  Yet this prayer is to know how limited our time is. It is a cry ...

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26 Jan 2022: Show Me the Way from 2022-01-26T05:00

This prayer echoes our heart. Be there for me; direct me; reveal the way… it’s a common cry from human beings to God. We are wise when we call to God before we face our crossroads – should we ta...

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25 Jan 2022: Without You, Nothing Makes Sense from 2022-01-25T05:00

In this topsy-turvy world, it’s sometimes hard to make sense of the things that happen around us and to us. Making God the Lord of our lives gives us a perspective on reality that is sourced in ...

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24 Jan 2022: Such Joy from 2022-01-24T05:00

Joy is a state of being. It is deeper than happiness, and more satisfying than laughter. It is the sigh of contentment and comfort, of realizing all the experiences of our lives add up to a purp...

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21 Jan 2022: Our Trust Brings God's Joy from 2022-01-21T05:00

We often think of joy being something we need to generate, something we are suppose to ‘be’. The scriptures offer another perspective – it is God’s joy that wraps around us. It is God’s joy in o...

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20 Jan 2022: A Hope-filled Life from 2022-01-20T05:00

It is no secret that hope is that one aspect of life that keeps us going. The proverb nails it: When hope’s dream seems to drag on and on, the delay can be depressing. How true it is! Yet… as th...

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19 Jan 2022: God Has a Plan from 2022-01-19T05:00

We look at the universe and wonder how was this done?! Was there a plan? How might we see it or even understand it? We explore space and examine the creation and death of stars. In Psalms we rea...

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18 Jan 2022: Rest in God's Peace from 2022-01-18T05:00

Knowing God is knowing peace. If we can still the thoughts in our minds, we can hear the whisper of God to our souls - Be still and know that I am God.  It is then we also know that God can...

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17 Jan 2022: God Can be Trusted from 2022-01-17T05:00

There are few in our lives that we will trust with our hearts. There are few people in our lives whose word we trust as well. It is important that we realize God can be trusted – with our desire...

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14 Jan 2022: Loving in Community from 2022-01-14T05:00

In community means being in communion with each other – a oneness that transcends human judgement, that loves unconditionally and seeks to live justly with each other. Our model is Jesus’ life, ...

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13 Jan 2022: Hope from 2022-01-13T05:00

Hope is a lifeline for our soul. Hope is the confident assurance, the expectancy of good coming when we’ve not yet seen it. Hope lays deep within us, keeping us from despair and looking for chan...

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12 Jan 2022: Being Made New from 2022-01-12T05:00

Look at your entire world, from within yourself to the world around you. God, who established the heavens, and formed us from the dust of the earth has put His spirit in us who believe His Son, ...

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11 Jan 2022: Resting from 2022-01-11T05:00

Are you tired? Do you wonder when and if the demands on your time will ease? We know we need to carve out time to rest, yet it is an easy thing to trade for getting one more thing done. The trut...

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10 Jan 2022: God in Us from 2022-01-10T05:00

Such a mystery, indeed! That God can and does live within us, His Spirit speaking with ours, guiding us, empowering us, protecting us and loving us. Where can we go and not see You, God? Where c...

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7 Jan 2022: Guidance for Life from 2022-01-07T05:00

We are never beyond learning and to seek knowledge and understanding will yield greater wisdom. No matter our age, we are children in God’s eyes, subject to training and learning so we will ‘gro...

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6 Jan 2022: With God from 2022-01-06T05:00

As you listen today, think about being ‘with God’. What does that mean to you? We often think about God being ‘with us’ but what does it look like to be with Him?! One can argue it is the same –...

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5 Jan 2022: Praying for Each Other from 2022-01-05T05:00

Praying takes many forms: giving thanks, cries for help, interceding for others, requests and as the last scripture in this meditative episode reveals – it is God’s song to us that is a prayer t...

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4 Jan 2022: Suffering from 2022-01-04T05:00

There is a recurring theme in scripture – God’s comfort cascades on us when we are suffering. Do we see it? Do we feel it? Often not. Yet – it’s true. He hears us and is near. It isn’t dependent...

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3 Jan 2022: The Practice of Leading Well from 2022-01-03T05:00

Today’s meditation touches on guidance for leading well. In God’s kingdom, those who are willing to serve, who honor others, who are not intimidated by being kind and honest are great. Solomon s...

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31 Dec 2021: The Practice of Living Transformed from 2021-12-31T05:00

As you listen today, open your heart to the transformation God births in you every time to hear His words. These words change us, and in turn we make choices and decisions that are God-breathed,...

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30 Dec 2021: The Practice of Collaborating Creatively from 2021-12-30T05:00

Collaboration is often defined as two or more parties successfully working together on professional or artistic projects. It is more than cooperation. It is the developing of each other’s ideas....

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29 Dec 2021: The Practice of Developing Authentic Relationships from 2021-12-29T05:00

Most of us are reluctant to be vulnerable with others. We view our flaws and mistakes as faults, and weaknesses. We don’t want to be ignored, or dismissed. We fear rejection. Yet, perfect love –...

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28 Dec 2021: The Practice of Living in Community from 2021-12-28T05:00

So much of our character is worked out in living with others. It is in community that we learn to love others more than ourselves. We are challenged to love when we don’t feel like it, to be rea...

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27 Dec 2021: The Practice of Listening from 2021-12-27T05:00

Can we discern what we are hearing? Are we able to listen when what we hear is the heart cries of our families and friends? As you, dear friend, listen to this scriptural meditation, let God spe...

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24 Dec 2021: The Practice of Being Thankful from 2021-12-24T05:00

In this meditation we are reminded of four things. The first three are that we are to pray with an alert mind, to be cheerful no matter what and that whatever we do or say, to do it as one who r...

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23 Dec 2021: The Practice of Loving Well from 2021-12-23T05:00

The scriptures say love is supreme. We love to love others and to be loved. God’s love empowers us to give out more than we might get back. It replenishes us and gives us the confidence to know ...

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22 Dec 2021: The Practice of Praising God from 2021-12-22T05:00

As we know, to practice is to rehearse a behavior repeatedly, for the purpose of learning and eventually mastering a skill. Learning to praise God is no different. In the practice we often uncov...

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21 Dec 2021: The Practice of Pursuing God from 2021-12-21T05:00

Pursuing God is the only way to live a transformed life in Jesus. And practicing that determination of being the best version of ourselves comes only from allowing God to change us, step by step...

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20 Dec 2021: The Practice of Surrendering to God’s Best from 2021-12-20T05:00

Surrendering is a tough concept. Only with God is it a safe bet because He is good and His intentions toward are always for our best. The flip side of surrender is trust. Giving God what we trea...

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17 Dec 2021: The Practice of Redemptive Living from 2021-12-17T05:00

What does redemptive living look like? How do we now live? It is moment by moment. Facing each decision, each interaction with the determination of becoming like Christ. We live with the knowled...

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16 Dec 2021: The Practice of Sacrificial Loving from 2021-12-16T05:00

To live a life of sacrificial love is to allow God’s love to be ours. God’s love sacrifices, forgives, endures, isn’t offended, and prefers others over its self. This is all desirable, and admir...

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15 Dec 2021: What is True? Part 2 from 2021-12-15T05:00

So what comes to mind when you try to think about 'what is authentic and true'? Someone's word, their promise? We constantly assess the truth of another's statement. Do we transfer those questio...

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14 Dec 2021: The Practice of Mercy from 2021-12-14T05:00

Mercy is Grace’s twin sister, the expression of compassion in response to our cry for help, for forgiveness, for a friendship. It is the kindness of strangers, the extravagance of love undeserve...

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13 Dec 2021: What is Authentic? Part 1 from 2021-12-13T05:00

In his letter to the Philippians, Paul wrote, Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real. Controlling our thoughts is key to our perception of God's kingdom. We don't...

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10 Dec 2021: The Practice of Peace from 2021-12-10T05:00

Peace is thought of as a frame of mind, or a condition of society. We seek it. We strive to attain it. We struggle when we don’t have it. But do know how to quiet ourselves so we can receive it?...

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9 Dec 2021: What is Mercy? What is Kindness? from 2021-12-09T05:00

In the quiet of this meditation time, let these words bring the truth of God’s heart for us into our minds, remining us to be as merciful and kind to others as He is toward us. Mercy dispels fea...

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8 Dec 2021: The Practice of Grace from 2021-12-08T05:00

Grace is a word we use often, yet I wonder if we’re aware of the power and magnitude of the word. As an action of God, it erases our guilt. As an action of ours, it should pardon the sins of oth...

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7 Dec 2021: What is Your Purpose? from 2021-12-07T05:00

The wisdom of the Psalm 37 captures the essence of understanding the relationship of trusting God and living our purpose...

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6 Dec 2021: How God Cares for You! from 2021-12-06T05:00

Our attitudes direct our thoughts which direct our actions. When we think about how God cares for us, that He takes care of us, we are able to change our attitudes and actions. As you listen tod...

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3 Dec 2021: Consider God’s Goodness from 2021-12-03T05:00

God wants us to know Him. Believing He is good, takes our trust to a new level. A Father whose character of pure love and goodness, is a Father we can love and trust. As Paul wrote, “we pray tha...

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2 Dec 2021: What is Pure and Holy, Part 2 from 2021-12-02T05:00

God has given us His peace, His righteousness and has reconnected us to Him. His intention is for there to never be a separation or break in our relationship. And it is so. He keeps this relatio...

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1 Dec 2021: You Belong to God from 2021-12-01T05:00

These scriptures give us perspective of God's dominion and reach. They remind us that Creator God is also the only one with power and dominion over the universe. As God's children, we are in awe...

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30 Nov 2021: What is Pure and Holy, Part 1 from 2021-11-30T05:00

What we think about we become. Where we put our attention, what we dwell on in our thoughts guides our actions and decisions. May we remember the power of words, the strength of consistent inten...

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29 Nov 2021: You are United with Jesus from 2021-11-29T05:00

Our union with Jesus is a holy mystery. There may be moments when we experience being enveloped by perfect Love and times when we sense  perfect Peace. Yet, whether or not we sense or feel ...

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26 Nov 2021: God’s Peace is Yours, Too from 2021-11-26T05:00

The scriptures say it so well, “For the sense and reason of the flesh is death, but the mind-set controlled by the Spirit finds life and peace.” If we focus our thoughts, asking God’s Spirit to ...

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25 Nov 2021: You are Complete in Love, Part 2 from 2021-11-25T05:00

Jesus' words to our Father are the urging and desires of love. Wanting nothing more than we would experience the riches of understanding. How we desire that as well! So much is made known when w...

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24 Nov 2021: Let Peace Rule in your Heart from 2021-11-24T05:00

It’s interesting that one of the instructions we often hear is “to let peace rule”. The issue here is not so much that peace should rule, there’s no question about that! It is the instruction of...

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23 Nov 2021: You are Complete in Love, Part 1 from 2021-11-23T05:00

In this meditation, listen for words of encouragement - that your joy may be full, that your love may be full. Often Jesus talked of us being full and complete when we're 'in' Him and with Him. ...

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22 Nov 2021: Peace Comes from the Lord from 2021-11-22T05:00

Peace is from God. We try to generate it, duplicate it and think that by saying it, it happens. It is a spoken word originating from God and given to us. Words are life-giving, or life-taking. A...

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19 Nov 2021: You are Complete in Christ from 2021-11-19T05:00

One of the most amazing statements in Scripture is that by being in Christ, we are complete. We are whole. We are not lacking. It is a complete truth. It is amazing because we see flaws, brokenn...

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18 Nov 2021: The Honorable Way from 2021-11-18T05:00

There are people we admire. They face the difficult situations in their lives with a sense of purpose, yet are pliable to God’s greater purpose. They have an outlook of hope when we doubt and th...

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17 Nov 2021: You are a member of Christ’s Body from 2021-11-17T05:00

Each of us has been given divine gifts to contribute to the growth of others. As we allow the Holy Spirit to use these gifts through us, they are effectively applied and we are all built up and ...

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16 Nov 2021: I Will Yet Praise You from 2021-11-16T05:00

When distress sweeps over us, we feel like we are underwater. The thunder of the waterfall roars in our ears and we gasp for relief. Where are you, God?! Yet, in the midst of it all, He sings ov...

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15 Nov 2021: You have Access to God from 2021-11-15T05:00

As a child of God we have been given many things, and direct access to Him is one of them. Many people yearn to please Him, to see Him and try all manner of ways to reach Him, yet our trust and ...

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12 Nov 2021: From the Center of Life from 2021-11-12T05:00

What is our purpose, and once we understand it, how do we stay in the center of what's best for us? Jude said it best, "carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Ho...

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11 Nov 2021: You are Forgiven from 2021-11-11T05:00

Being in Christ, we live in forgiveness and we are invited to choose to live fully in what we've been given - the power of God. The power of forgiveness is an irretractable truth that as sin is ...

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10 Nov 2021: Traveling Safely from 2021-11-10T05:00

The signposts of life point to honest living, straight talk and hearts of love. Devoting ourselves to living in the sight of God helps us keep on the path He has chosen for each of us. 

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9 Nov 2021: Always Blessed from 2021-11-09T05:00

The second half of the Beautitudes takes us from understanding our inner world, to gaining a new perspective of our outer world - the ways in which we should also perceive others and what they d...

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8 Nov 2021: My Father is Patient from 2021-11-08T05:00

Listen to the truths about God and His patience. The enemy of our souls, Satan, would have us believe the lie that God is not kind enough, or patient enought or loving enough. Each of us needs t...

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5 Nov 2021: Did You Know? from 2021-11-05T04:00

As you listen to the first half of the Beatitudes, take time to take in the meaning of each concept Jesus presented. He talked about exasperation, of giving up and accepting who we are. He expla...

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4 Nov 2021: I Will Remember You from 2021-11-04T04:00

As you listen today, be comforted if you are tired and remember God. Sometimes the stress of our lives prevents us from seeing God’s goodness is never less nor absent from us. It is our experien...

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3 Nov 2021: Self Control from 2021-11-03T04:00

Once again, the realm of God's kingdom turns our world upside down. Real freedom is being free from self-indulgence. When we control our desires, and seek another's well-being, we are loving dee...

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2 Nov 2021: Such Joy from 2021-11-02T04:00

Joy is a state of being. It is deeper than happiness, and more satisfying than laughter. It is the sigh of contentment and comfort, of realizing all the experiences of our lives add up to a purp...

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1 Nov 2021: Time from 2021-11-01T04:00

Throughout history, God has entered the physical realm of earth and time to speak to us, to walk with us, and to guide us. When God entered our world as Jesus, He opened the door for us to enter...

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29 Oct 2021: See It All Clearly from 2021-10-29T04:00

Throughout the Scriptures we see reminders of the value of living life well. The sage advice cautions that life is short, yet the perspective is that there is more! God speaks to us through thes...

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28 Oct 2021: Only One Truth from 2021-10-28T04:00

This meditation takes us from Job's lament (and ours) of wondering if our lives really matter to reminding us that there is a deeper purpose to our lives. This meditation shows us God's view of ...

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27 Oct 2021: The God Life from 2021-10-27T04:00

We don't often think of God in a position of validating us! Yet, that's what He desires to do. God's way of living is one of having a tender heart toward those less fortunate, and compassion for...

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26 Oct 2021: Receiving the Gift from 2021-10-26T04:00

Life defined. It is more than breathing air. It is believing God for who He is - Love - it's essence - the Source of it - the beginning and the end of it. Yet, life never ends. We are invited to...

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25 Oct 2021: Purpose-filled Living from 2021-10-25T04:00

Living well seems to be a balance of finding our purpose and enjoying our days. One does not preclude the other, nor is one more important than the other. Living with moderation in all things, g...

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22 Oct 2021: Gentleness from 2021-10-22T04:00

It is an interesting concept - to clothe ourselves with gentleness. Might that be one of the qualities people see first when they meet us? Might that be what we wear in our homes and in the mark...

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21 Oct 2021: Always Kind from 2021-10-21T04:00

Although different attributes of our behavior and attitudes, kindness and gentleness are closely related. Both convey a sweet attitude toward others. Kindness is an act as well as an attitude. I...

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20 Oct 2021: Faithfulness from 2021-10-20T04:00

As a father in a family is a living example of how to respond to life's challenges, so our Father God, demonstrates a life of faithfulness by keeping His promises to us. In turn, we are to mimic...

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19 Oct 2021: Being Patient from 2021-10-19T07:00

Patience involves understanding timing, an element in this world that is beyond our control. Yet, being patient is within our control. It is a force of our will to restrain from selfish desires,...

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18 Oct 2021: Goodness from 2021-10-18T07:00

As with all aspects that define our Lord and God, goodness is a quality of His character. Paul write to the Ephesians, for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and trut...

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15 Oct 2021: Approach God with Confidence from 2021-10-15T07:00

Jesus' words are our words: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me.. to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor." It is with confidence, we can see...

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14 Oct 2021: When God Speaks from 2021-10-14T07:00

Being honest with ourselves is the first step to being vulnerable with God. It is knowing we need Him that frees us to begin to trust Him with examining our souls. We are fragile, made of earth,...

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13 Oct 2021: A Fellow-worker with God from 2021-10-13T07:00

We're invited to join God in His work. Each of us has a role, we've been given many gifts and we're called to use what we have and who we're made to be. Yet, even in this, it is the Lord who com...

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12 Oct 2021: I am Free from 2021-10-12T07:00

The truth about our Father God is that He has freed us from the lies that say we are not worthy of love, that we are not good enough, that we are failures, so don’t try anymore. Regardless of yo...

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11 Oct 2021: You can do all things through Christ from 2021-10-11T07:00

As you listen to this meditation, let God take your burdens for a while. It's easy for us to feel our concerns, our schedules, our problems are for us to solve, to fix, to make right. We look at...

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8 Oct 2021: God Directs My Steps from 2021-10-08T04:00

Every child learns what is right, how to live well through the careful and kind guidance from a parent or parent model in their life. The truth about our Father God is that He has the same purpo...

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7 Oct 2021: You are a Temple of God from 2021-10-07T04:00

Take a moment to consider what it means to have the Spirit of God dwell with us, in us! It is an immense concept and truth. Our belief in Jesus as God's Son, God's deposit of His Spirit in us to...

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6 Oct 2021: My Strength Comes from God from 2021-10-06T04:00

It is God who gives us strength to face each day, who lifts our head and who personally goes before us. Consider all He is doing even now as you listen to this episode. As the Psalmist wrote, Wh...

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5 Oct 2021: Your Heavenly Father Accepts You from 2021-10-05T04:00

We are accepted as we are. We are not ignored or cast aside as 'not good enough'. We only need to believe it. We belong and our Father is delighted to see us - all of the time. Run to Him and se...

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4 Oct 2021: God is Happy to be with Me from 2021-10-04T04:00

Our God is a personal God. He wants us to understand that as our Father, He is near, and is personally interested in our concerns and well-being. The scriptures tell us to pour out our hearts to...

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1 Oct 2021: Our Father is Kind and Compassionate from 2021-10-01T04:00

Consider these words describing the love our Heavenly Father has for us in this Scriptural meditation. We are deeply loved and cherished, children of the Most High God. What an honor it is to be...

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30 Sep 2021: I Am Loved from 2021-09-30T04:00

No other issue should matter when I believe, truly believe God really loves me. He keeps me from stumbling, His love covers me like a blanket, His compassion is new every moment. Love is kind, g...

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29 Sep 2021: Chosen by God from 2021-09-29T04:00

To be chosen by God! What an honor, what a responsibility, and indeed we called for both. By faith, by hope we leave our nets and follow the Man who can see who we will become – for we shall be ...

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28 Sep 2021: Perfect Words from 2021-09-28T04:00

This meditation continues with Psalms 19, bridging the distance of the universe to our souls. It points to God's attentio...

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27 Sep 2021: Salt of the Earth from 2021-09-27T04:00

Whether we have spent much time thinking about it or not, as God's children, we add flavor wherever we go. Our interactions are the sprinklings of God's grace, spiritual and eternal blessings to...

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24 Sep 2021: God's Splendor from 2021-09-24T04:00

Psalms 19 leads us to consider God from the expanse of the universe He created to the innermost essence of who we are and what we think. This meditation focuses on the first six verses, taking u...

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23 Sep 2021: Our Father Protects Us from 2021-09-23T04:00

God has given us all we need to live under His protection: faith, truth, salvation, His very word and His Spirit. We are well equipped to stand firm on this earth, pushing back the darkness in t...

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22 Sep 2021: Rest from 2021-09-22T04:00

Are you tired? Do you wonder when and if the demands on your time will ease? We know we need to carve out time to rest, yet it is an easy thing to trade for getting one more thing done. The trut...

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21 Sep 2021: With Christ in the Heavenly Realms from 2021-09-21T04:00

We are told Christ’s resurrection is our resurrection too. Wow! Might that we would embrace that truth and realize we are "living letters written by Christ, not with ink but by the Spirit of the...

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20 Sep 2021: A Witness of Jesus from 2021-09-20T04:00

Our lives are the most truthful witness of the value and change that a commitment to Jesus brings. As we think and speak the Truth in love, we release life into the lives the others, which in tu...

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17 Sep 2021: God Cares About You from 2021-09-17T04:00

As you listen to these scriptures, contemplate the ways God shows His care for you. No matter where you are, where you go, or what you do, He is always right there with you. His thoughts about e...

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16 Sep 2021: To Whom We Belong from 2021-09-16T04:00

Listen to Jesus' prayer, His honest appraisal of His relationship with Father God and His deep love for His disciples and for us! His heart is so transparent that we feel a hush in the room, eve...

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15 Sep 2021: A Hope-filled Life from 2021-09-15T04:00

It is no secret that hope is that one aspect of life that keeps us going. The proverb nails it: When hope’s dream seems to drag on and on, the delay can be depressing. How true it is! Yet… as th...

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14 Sep 2021: Wisdom, Hope, Inheritance, and Power from 2021-09-14T04:00

As you listen today, let this prayer of hope and of blessing permeate your thoughts, your emotions and your spirit. We echo Paul’s prayer to the Ephesians: "I pray that the eyes of your heart ma...

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13 Sep 2021: The Value of God's Peace from 2021-09-13T04:00

Knowing God is knowing peace. If we can still the thoughts in our minds, we can hear the whisper of God to our souls - Be still and know that I am God.  It is then we also know that God can...

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10 Sep 2021: Being One in Christ from 2021-09-10T04:00

It was Jesus' prayer before being arrested that we would be blessed by our Father. Jesus speaks clearly and without pretense with God as he asks that we benefit from his big 'ask' - "make them h...

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9 Sep 2021: Being A Minister of Reconciliation from 2021-09-09T04:00

There is a unique and powerful dynamic at work in God's kingdom. It appears to operate in tandem to our behavior and thoughts. If we forgive, we are forgiven. Conversely, if we don't forgive, ne...

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8 Sep 2021: Virtues of God from 2021-09-08T04:00

The first section of the third chapter of Colossians tells us about our identity. These verses instruct us as to how we should live. As God's children, as those who have His character within us,...

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7 Sep 2021: God Makes All Things New from 2021-09-07T04:00

Look at your entire world, from within yourself to the world around you. God, who established the heavens, and formed us from the dust of the earth has put His spirit in us who believe His Son, ...

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6 Sep 2021: That's Security from 2021-09-06T04:00

Sometimes it is useful to listen to a well-known story or in this case, this beloved Psalm from a different perspective. The Passion Translation, a paraphrase of Scripture, invites us to conside...

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3 Sep 2021: Living in Peace from 2021-09-03T04:00

James writes that peace is a seed from the fruit called spiritual maturity. It is 'sown in peace by those who make peace by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals.'  We must have...

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2 Sep 2021: Overcoming Troubles from 2021-09-02T04:00

Jesus overcame the world, and He helps us overcome our by living in His peace, because we have the Holy Spirit of peace. Our troubles are not light nor do they seem momentary, but it is our pers...

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1 Sep 2021: Being Joyful from 2021-09-01T04:00

Joy is an attitude, not an emotion. It comes from our heart and results from our trusting in God. Even in the most sorrowful experiences, God's joy is our strength as we choose it. Take in these...

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31 Aug 2021: Planting and Sowing Life from 2021-08-31T04:00

In the beginning, God set many things into effect. In His creating, He did not just make provision for one day, but put various laws into motion to carry on the "creating" from day to day.If we ...

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30 Aug 2021: Loving Others from 2021-08-30T04:00

Of all the expressions of emotions we have, love seems to be the easiest and the hardest to share. The well-known chapter, 1 Corinthians 13 is used to describe the way to live yet we find it una...

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27 Aug 2021: You can Find Grace from 2021-08-27T04:00

Billy Graham said, " The will of God will never take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us."  As God's children, we will be guided, led and taught where to go and what to do. We will ...

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26 Aug 2021: A Branch of the True Vine from 2021-08-26T04:00

Dwell on the truth that in Jesus we live and move and have our being. To simply rest as a branch of the Vine, is to trust that we will be fed from the root. Our leaves will not wither and what w...

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25 Aug 2021: You are Hidden from 2021-08-25T04:00

Being 'in Christ' frees us to be who we were created to be, who God says we are - His children. We are protected, we are secure, we are sealed and we are forever free. Being with Jesus, God sees...

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24 Aug 2021: Created for Good Works from 2021-08-24T04:00

This scriptural meditation reminds us that doing good for others is a creative act of love. God will refresh us and empower us, if we embrace His desires, His will and His heart to help and take...

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23 Aug 2021: You are a Citizen of Heaven from 2021-08-23T04:00

Today's meditation will help us stand taller as we are reminded of the true reality of where we belong and to whom we belong. The Message translates Paul's letter to the Colossians with this ama...

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20 Aug 2021: Living in Community from 2021-08-20T04:00

In community means being in communion with each other – a oneness that transcends human judgement, that loves unconditionally and seeks to live justly with each other. Our model is Jesus’ life, ...

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19 Aug 2021: You are Born of God from 2021-08-19T04:00

To be born of God! How can we ignore the power and majesty of the presence of God in us? Jesus in us, God's Word that lives and breathes life within and through us. Close your eyes and see the k...

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18 Aug 2021: Christ is Living in Us from 2021-08-18T04:00

Such a mystery, indeed! That God can and does live within us, His Spirit speaking with ours, guiding us, empowering us, protecting us and loving us. Where can we go and not see You, God? Where c...

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17 Aug 2021: You Will Bear Much Fruit from 2021-08-17T04:00

It is easy to look for the result and ignore or be impatient with the process. Such is true with being a branch in Jesus and waiting to 'bear fruit'. We point to love, joy and peace and the outc...

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16 Aug 2021: Wait on the Lord, Part 2 from 2021-08-16T04:00

God will always hear our cry, and pull us out of the pit of condemnation. It is our hope in Him that pleases Him. He does not operate in time but in the outcome of maturing us to be who He knows...

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13 Aug 2021: Clothed in Majesty and Glory from 2021-08-13T04:00

The glory of God is displayed in the heavens, in the humility of Jesus to be a man and in the forever life we even now can live. Life, light and love are more than what we think or see or feel. ...

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12 Aug 2021: Clothe Yourselves in a Garment of Praise from 2021-08-12T04:00

We can only imagine what a garment of praise might look like! Is it glowing, does it move with the music, with our hearts of joy? We're told we are clothed with salvation, praise, mercy, and rig...

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11 Aug 2021: Binding and Loosing from 2021-08-11T04:00

To give us the authority to spiritually bind or loose on earth, and know that in Jesus' name, God is doing the same is an awesome responsibility. God is trusting us with His name, and His power....

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10 Aug 2021: You are Free from 2021-08-10T04:00

The spacious, free life is from God.  It is more than a physical freedom. God has removed the chains of depression and dark thoughts opening our minds and freeing us to really live, no matt...

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9 Aug 2021: You Have Been Given Power, Love, and Self Control from 2021-08-09T04:00

In Proverbs we are encouraged to fill our thoughts with God's words
until they penetrate deep into our spirit. As we unwrap His words,
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6 Aug 2021: You are Assured from 2021-08-06T04:00

The amazing fact of being 'in Jesus' is that whatever happens in our lives, whatever we do, God has promised to work it toward His purpose for us. It means our best intentions, may fail, our har...

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5 Aug 2021: What is Love? from 2021-08-05T04:00

Peter tells us, Love is a safe place of shelter, for it never stops believing the best for others. May we become that shelter for those in our homes, for our friends, for strangers needing to kn...

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4 Aug 2021: You Have Been Established from 2021-08-04T04:00

We can live with confidence that as God's child, God's will for our life is established. We don't know the outcome of today, or what will happen to us tomorrow, but our trust in God's care and l...

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3 Aug 2021: Living Our Identity: Sing a New Song from 2021-08-03T04:00

God loves songs of joy--songs of victory, songs of triumph, songs inspired by His very presence and power and seeing His wonders. God desires good for His children. He wants to fill the whole un...

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2 Aug 2021: You are Confident God Will Perfect His Work in You from 2021-08-02T04:00

Faith, confidence, God's blessings and work within us is that we will become more like Jesus. Much of that is accomplished through our confidence in God's strength to accomplish His will through...

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30 Jul 2021: The Truth: God, His Son and Us, Part 2 from 2021-07-30T04:00

Our position as God's children is established in Jesus by trusting what He has said is true. His power of love frees us from spiritual darkness and opens our eyes to the reality of belonging to ...

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29 Jul 2021: You Can not be Separate from God's Love from 2021-07-29T04:00

God is Love. Love is from Him and it is because of Him that we can love. Yet, as deep as our love may be for others, His love for us is even more powerful, so that nothing and no one can separat...

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28 Jul 2021: The Truth: God, His Son and Us, Part 1 from 2021-07-28T04:00

Our story begins with God. He has always been. There has never been a time when He didn't exist. Everything was made by Him and finds its purpose in Him, especially us. Before we were born, God ...

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27 Jul 2021: You are Adopted from 2021-07-27T04:00

Let us stand in awe that the universe, that all of creation is waiting for us to be revealed as God's children! It's like waiting for the curtains to rise, for the show to begin. Is it not the u...

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26 Jul 2021: Living Our Identity: Lord, Make Me an Instrument from 2021-07-26T04:00

The theme for today’s meditation is Living Our Identity: Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace, based on a prayer from St. Francis of Assisi.
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23 Jul 2021: Live in Peace from 2021-07-23T04:00

There is perhaps only one way to live in a place of inner peace. We try to imagine it as silence and solitude. God says it is His peace that transcends all understanding. It is beyond comprehens...

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22 Jul 2021: Living Our Identity: Being the Person God Created from 2021-07-22T04:00

How easily we identify ourselves by the roles we fill - mother, father, teacher, doctor, athlete, and so on. We easily speak of what we do. How easily can we speak of who we are? Have we looked ...

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21 Jul 2021: Elohiym, Our God, Three in One from 2021-07-21T04:00

Today we consider God as Elohiym, a God of power and might. In the book of John, we learn ‘Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.’ Such a singular and...

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20 Jul 2021: Food that Lasts from 2021-07-20T04:00

We are asked to trust Jesus' words. He said sustaining Life is Him. In Him. By Him. Because of Him. Do we trust Him? On the tree of death He gave His physical life. As the source of all life, th...

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19 Jul 2021: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart from 2021-07-19T04:00

When we have pure hearts, we can see truth, life and love. It is God's desire that our choices are for the goodness of others, to store up love that will flow like a river from our lips, refresh...

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16 Jul 2021: Faith from 2021-07-16T04:00

James tells us, . . . faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead (James 2:17). And he goes on to explain that we can ...

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15 Jul 2021: Exodus and Freedom from Entrapment from 2021-07-15T04:00

It is for freedom we have been freed! No longer bound to slavery, God has fought for us. May we walk through the doors now open into freedom, and proclaim the good news, to those who are poor in...

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14 Jul 2021: God's Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation from 2021-07-14T04:00

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you. Listen intently. Seek and find the wisdom that comes from the Father of Ligh...

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13 Jul 2021: You are a new Creation from 2021-07-13T04:00

To become who we were born to be, begins when we believe who Jesus is. Our spirit is born and we become new creatures. It then becomes our deepest desire to learn about our identity, our purpose...

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12 Jul 2021: I am Trusting You from 2021-07-12T04:00

The theme for today’s meditation is I am Trusting You, based on selected verses from Psalm 57. God is on our side. In our troubles, we p...

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9 Jul 2021: You are Justified from 2021-07-09T04:00

No longer are we enslaved to rebellion or rejected for our mistakes and sins. Our debt has been paid and we are free. God has declared justice has been served on our behalf. To live now, is to b...

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8 Jul 2021: You are a Saint, Part 2 from 2021-07-08T04:00

As you listen to today's meditation, do so with the knowledge that you are an overcomer, one who can call on God for strength, Whose peace is ours for the asking and this peace guards our minds ...

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7 Jul 2021: You are Christ’s Friend from 2021-07-07T04:00

Jesus held no distinction between people. His friends were not determined by their wealth or interests. He accepted people as they were, giving them dignity and hope. Most of us know 'who we are...

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6 Jul 2021: You are a Saint, Part 1 from 2021-07-06T04:00

Paul calls us saints. We are encouraged to clothe ourselves with compassion and kindness, to pray without stopping, to be faithful in prayer, to wait for the Lord. Our definition of saints is of...

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5 Jul 2021: You are God’s Child from 2021-07-05T04:00

We never grow tired of belonging, of being someone's child. The greatest honor is to be God's child, one who 'looks like' his or her father, one who knows they can go home and enjoy the truth of...

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2 Jul 2021: Truth from 2021-07-02T04:00

Jesus said, "everyone who loves the truth will receive my words." We know that God's word is alive and we also know that words have life or death in them. As you hear this meditation, consider J...

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1 Jul 2021: My Heavenly Father will Never Use My Sins Against Me from 2021-07-01T04:00

There is only one voice that speaks on our behalf. It is God Himself, who took our judgement and set us free. He is the only who has the right to condemn us but He never will. He took our sin, o...

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30 Jun 2021: Worship from 2021-06-30T04:00

In any relationship, the key to the relationship is communication. There are two important aspects to our communication with God - worship and prayer. Worship is often expressed in music, but wo...

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29 Jun 2021: Humility from 2021-06-29T04:00

Jesus knew who He was, which gave Him the confidence to live humbly as one who could serve others and not feel slighted, or overlooked. He modeled humility because He believed in His identity an...

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28 Jun 2021: Work from 2021-06-28T04:00

There may be times in our lives when work feels mundane, where efforts fall short and  we question our purpose. If we are God's child, we have a destiny that may never 'look' exciting or ex...

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25 Jun 2021: I Have Formed You from 2021-06-25T04:00

How often do we stop to think about who we are? God wants us to know that He made us, purposed us to live here and now. The Psalmist says it well, "You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, h...

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24 Jun 2021: Wait on the Lord from 2021-06-24T04:00

When we are at a low point, feeling overwhelmed and needing help, God reminds us, "Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you!" This is o...

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23 Jun 2021: Anger from 2021-06-23T04:00

God’s anger is always directed toward that which robs us of living in the life and blessing of God. What makes us angry is very telling. Anger can come from a frustration in our lives when we ar...

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22 Jun 2021: When I am Weak, then I am Strong from 2021-06-22T04:00

What does the power of God look like? As we see God revealed throughout His Word, we see a God who is all-powerful, One who can do all things, One for whom there is nothing too difficult. So, fo...

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21 Jun 2021: Jesus with Us from 2021-06-21T04:00

It is 'in' Jesus that we are empowered by His Spirit, and find out who we are and why we are here. To remain in Him, to be known by Him, to find purpose, and life - that is our destiny. Consider...

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18 Jun 2021: Living in God's Plans for Us, Part 2 from 2021-06-18T04:00

Today is the second part of Living in God's Plans for Us. Each sentence of this meditation is advice for staying the course, for realizing we can trust Him to lead us, to reveal His plans for us...

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17 Jun 2021: Forgiveness, Part 2 from 2021-06-17T04:00

Today's meditation continues our examination of our hearts, reminding us that our gift of freedom is through forgiveness. So, we too, must free others, no longer slaves to our unforgiveness. Let...

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16 Jun 2021: Living in God's Plans for Us, Part 1 from 2021-06-16T04:00

This meditation has two parts. The first one, today, positions us. We are to listen as sheep listen and obey their shepherd. We are to trust, that we will be fed, and protected. We are to believ...

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15 Jun 2021: Forgiveness, Part 1 from 2021-06-15T04:00

Children learn from their parents. Through loving guidance they learn what is right and best.  As God's children, we watch and listen. We learn how to be kind, to forgive as we have already...

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14 Jun 2021: God is for Us from 2021-06-14T04:00

This meditation gathers together several statements that confirm and remind us of the truths of being 'in Christ'. If we are made by God for doing good, given everything we need to accomplish wh...

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11 Jun 2021: Refuge from 2021-06-11T04:00

God's mercies for us are fresh each day. He knows what we need before we realize ourselves what it is. Remember you are in His care. Tell Him how you feel and trust Him to take care of you. He i...

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10 Jun 2021: Guard Your Heart from 2021-06-10T04:00

Proverbs 27:19 says, As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. God advises us to be careful what we desire, cautio...

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9 Jun 2021: Children of God from 2021-06-09T04:00

Today's meditation takes us through the truth about who we are in Christ. God's children!  Chosen for good works, gifted with skills and talents that display His Love for the world. Enter i...

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8 Jun 2021: The Work of the Lord from 2021-06-08T04:00

Whatever we do, it is for God and it is His power at work in us to accomplish what we are tasked to do. Love is the source of our strength and the purpose of our work. As you listen to this medi...

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7 Jun 2021: I Will Trust God from 2021-06-07T04:00

God's thoughts about each of us are more than the sand on the earth. Knowing these thoughts focus on His love for us, we can trust Him to take care of us. We can keep company with Him, be open w...

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4 Jun 2021: Be Patient from 2021-06-04T04:00

The scriptures remind us to be patient and wait for God to act on our behalf. Psalm 37 says God sees what we do, and hears our prayers. Listen

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3 Jun 2021: You are a new Creation from 2021-06-03T04:00

This Psalm reminds us of how often King David poured out his heart to the Lord whom he loved and trusted.Consider this meditation as a very personal prayer and come before the Lord in great hone...

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2 Jun 2021: Essential Truths about Truth from 2021-06-02T04:00

Every word God speaks is truth, life and holy. To speak truth is to speak life into another. To contemplate the truth is to integrate life into our being, letting it become us, that all that we ...

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1 Jun 2021: Conversations with God, Part 8 from 2021-06-01T04:00

God knows we wonder who He is, who we are, and how this all fits together. The scriptures reference ‘the created order’ of living things, the questions are asked about ranks and priorities to ru...

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31 May 2021: Justice, Part 6 from 2021-05-31T04:00

Jesus, the blameless One, could have judged fairly. Instead, He chose not to judge, but to love each person He met. When we understand the full impact of who Love is and what Love does, only the...

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28 May 2021: Essential Truths about Grace from 2021-05-28T04:00

Grace is favor. It is a blessing the moment it is bestowed on another person. God sees our hearts and knows our intent. To withhold judgement is to build a fence of protection around someone str...

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27 May 2021: Essential Truths about Kindness from 2021-05-27T04:00

Kindness and goodness, grace and love – they’re all related and they all weave a wonderful tapestry of unending blessing for all who live with these virtues at the forefront of their lives. Kind...

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26 May 2021: Essential Truths about Life from 2021-05-26T04:00

What is important to you today? What do you value? Does it consume your attention, is it the center of your life? Today’s meditation reminds us what a life with Christ is and should be. We are i...

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25 May 2021: Essential Truths about Freedom from 2021-05-25T04:00

The truth of being free in Christ is explained in today’s meditation. It is sometimes hard for us to comprehend the reality of this as we tend to interpret freedom with movement and choices. The...

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24 May 2021: Essential Truths about Generous Living from 2021-05-24T04:00

We are challenged throughout the Scriptures to be generous. We are encouraged to live from a heart that is not afraid of loss but is willing to love with an extravagance that cannot be quenched....

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21 May 2021: Essential Truths about Love from 2021-05-21T04:00

There are many definitions of love in the Scriptures. All are facets of the same precious essence of God Himself. Whether we define it as selflessness, compassion or the joyful honesty between f...

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20 May 2021: Conversations with God, Part 4 from 2021-05-20T04:00

Faith is hoping for what we can't see. It is knowing God hears us. It is taking ahold of HIs hand, listening to His whispers of encouragement and letting Him know of our fears, loves and hopes. ...

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19 May 2021: Essential Truths about Death from 2021-05-19T04:00

Such amazing truths about death! Without God's love and gift of dying for us, we would never see life as He intended for us to see nor experience the life He died to give to us. The author of Listen

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18 May 2021: Conversations with God, Part 3 from 2021-05-18T04:00

Talking with God is our privilege, an honor that we often overlook. To be with Him, to have His attention is a priceless giftHe pours into us life and love as we take time to be in His presence....

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17 May 2021: Essential Truths about Glory from 2021-05-17T04:00

One of the definitions for 'glory' is: magnificence or great beauty. Such is the description of God, and yet it falls short. We don't have words to describe the majesty, the immense beauty of Go...

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14 May 2021: Conversations with God, Part 6 from 2021-05-14T04:00

There are days when we pour out our heart to God, when our pain is great and we need to know, really know that there is someone greater who listens and cares, who can do something for us. Let to...

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13 May 2021: Justice, Part 5 from 2021-05-13T04:00

May our prayers today be for true justice - where there is no color line, no judgement of another's value based on their beliefs or religion, no disrespect of another's position in life. May we ...

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12 May 2021: Conversations with God, Part 5 from 2021-05-12T04:00

We want God to hear us. He wants us to hear Him as well. Great conversations come from respecting and listening to each other. Loving God and being loved by Him is our experience, developed in t...

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11 May 2021: Justice, Part 4 from 2021-05-11T04:00

God's concern for how we treat each other is clear: look after orphans and widows, defend the rights of the poor and needy. He invites us to join Him in caring for and about others in ways that ...

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10 May 2021: Conversations with God, Part 7 from 2021-05-10T04:00

As you listen today, let these words focus your attention on God, maker of the universe who is also comforts  and heals our broken hearts. May these moments of reflection bring you to a pla...

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7 May 2021: Justice, Part 3 from 2021-05-07T04:00

Scripture tells us: Don’t repay evil for evil. Share in others’ sorrows. Do what is just and right. Might living with and in humility help us form the attitude of not seeking our own good, but a...

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6 May 2021: Conversations with God, Part 2 from 2021-05-06T04:00

Paul reminds the Philippians (and us!) to not fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray; encouraging us to let Jesus be the center of our life. He will also displace our worry, our fears and our ...

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5 May 2021: Justice, Part 2 from 2021-05-05T04:00

Psalms 89:14 (NIV) says, “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.” God’s justice is based on truth. Our hearts envy and stubbornly hold ...

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4 May 2021: Conversations with God, Part 1 from 2021-05-04T04:00

As you listen to this series, Conversations with God, consider the greatest value of your best conversations. Were they not a time of getting to know someone? Did your heart find comfort in real...

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3 May 2021: Justice, Part 1 from 2021-05-03T04:00

Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! (Amos 5:24). God’s words ring clear throughout the Scriptu...

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30 Apr 2021: Trust and Love in All Situations from 2021-04-30T04:00

In the midst of anything, the gospel can either change us or change the situation. The key is to continue to focus on the gospel, the good news.  God assures us He works everything for our ...

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29 Apr 2021: There is None Like You from 2021-04-29T04:00

Today's meditation is inspired by phrases within the liturgy of the Mass and used in several of the sacramental denominations.  Beethoven’s “Mass in C Major, Opus 86” includes the words bea...

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28 Apr 2021: Living with God from 2021-04-28T04:00

It is God's desire to dwell with us. Jesus, the Son of God, bridged the gulf between heaven and earth. It is the Spirit of God that sustaiins us, a gift from God that He is with us here and that...

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27 Apr 2021: Breath of God from 2021-04-27T04:00

This morning’s meditation is taken from the song, “O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God” by Edwin Hatch (1835-1889).  We are told in Genesis it was the breath of God that brought life to Adam. ...

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26 Apr 2021: His Divine Power from 2021-04-26T04:00

We may not always understand the totality of Jesus power, a divine and perfect source for all that produces effective living: faith, goodness, self-control and love. To forget these qualities ar...

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23 Apr 2021: Courage from 2021-04-23T04:00

Father, give us the courage we need to speak, to articulate hope and a future to those who doubt, who despair of help. Would you  let us see what You see - those hearts that cry for hope, w...

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22 Apr 2021: Seen and Unseen from 2021-04-22T04:00

Our challenge in this life is to let our spirit in Jesus, be the lens through which we view life and other people. Life and light extend way beyond the physical realm of our senses. Paul wisely ...

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21 Apr 2021: God Cares About You from 2021-04-21T04:00

We have a chosen destiny. Known by God before we were born, His plans for us are for our good, His gifts are perfect and no need will go unmet. Steep you life in the reality of God and His great...

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20 Apr 2021: Living in our Resurrection from 2021-04-20T04:00

When Christ was raised from the dead, we were raised with Him. (Col. 3:3) Living from a resurrected perspective means viewing our lives ...

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19 Apr 2021: Hear My Prayer, Lord from 2021-04-19T04:00

This meditation reminds us that God listens when we call Him.  In quietness and peace we can trust He will take care of us in times of distress. 

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16 Apr 2021: There is More Beyond this Life from 2021-04-16T04:00

Once in a while we need reminding that there's more! More life. More that exists beyond our ability to see it. There's more to us than our bodies. There's more for us to experience after time en...

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15 Apr 2021: Faith from 2021-04-15T04:00

James tells us, . . . faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead (James 2:17). And he goes on to explain that we can ...

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14 Apr 2021: Faith, Obedience, Love1 from 2021-04-14T04:00

We are asked to trust Jesus' words that sustaining Life is Him. In Him. By Him. Because of Him. Do we trust Him? On the tree of death He gave His physical life. As the source of all life, the Tr...

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13 Apr 2021: Living Our Identity: Take Every Thought Captive from 2021-04-13T04:00

As you listen today, look for thankfulness. It is a key to finding peace in storms, to winning the war of doubt and the anxiety. It is advice for those of us who are weary of the war within and ...

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12 Apr 2021: Our Place from 2021-04-12T04:00

How amazing that God, who reigns in Heaven, a high and holy place, also resides with us, and in turn we with Him. In Christ, we have the privilege of containing the Spirit of God. Father, we are...

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9 Apr 2021: Gratitude from 2021-04-09T04:00

In thanking God for life, we acknowledge Him as One who is greater than us, whose compassion and forgiveness produces a song that we can't help but sing. We are pulled from the brink of death in...

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8 Apr 2021: Think About What is Pure and Holy, Part 2 from 2021-04-08T04:00

God has given us His peace, His righteousness and has reconnected us to Him. His intention is for there to never be a separation or break in our relationship. And it is so. He keeps this relatio...

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7 Apr 2021: Living Our Identity: Sing a New Song from 2021-04-07T04:00

God loves songs of joy--songs of victory, songs of triumph, songs inspired by His very presence and power and seeing His wonders. God desires good for His children. He wants to fill the whole un...

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6 Apr 2021: Think About What is Pure and Holy, Part 1 from 2021-04-06T04:00

What we think about we become. Where we put our attention, what we dwell on in our thoughts guides our actions and decisions. May we remember the power of words, the strength of consistent inten...

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5 Apr 2021: Living Our Identity: Darkness and Light from 2021-04-05T04:00

As you listen to this meditation, prayerfully consider and ask God: What do You want me to know about darkness and light in my life, in the life of the communities/groups I engage with, and in t...

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2 Apr 2021: Think about God’s Peace from 2021-04-02T04:00

The scriptures say it so well, “For the sense and reason of the flesh is death, but the mind-set controlled by the Spirit finds life and peace.” If we focus our thoughts, asking God’s Spirit to ...

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1 Apr 2021: Think About What is Merciful and Kind from 2021-04-01T04:00

In the quiet of this meditation time, let these words bring the truth of God’s heart for us into our minds, reminding us to be as merciful and kind to others as He is toward us. Mercy dispels fe...

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31 Mar 2021: Think About What is Honorable and Admirable from 2021-03-31T04:00

There are people we admire. They face the difficult situations in their lives with a sense of purpose, yet are pliable to God’s greater purpose. They have an outlook of hope when we doubt and th...

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30 Mar 2021: Think about God’s Goodness from 2021-03-30T04:00

God wants us to know Him. Believing He is good, takes our trust to a new level. A Father whose character of pure love and goodness, is a Father we can love and trust. As Paul wrote, “we pray tha...

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29 Mar 2021: Think about God - He Cares for You from 2021-03-29T04:00

Our attitudes direct our thoughts which direct our actions. When we think about how God cares for us, that He takes care of us, we are able to change our attitudes and actions. As you listen tod...

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26 Mar 2021: Think about Your Purpose from 2021-03-26T04:00

The wisdom of the Psalm 37 captures the essence of understanding the relationship of trusting God and living our purpose: "Give God the r...

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25 Mar 2021: Poison of Envy, Part 2 from 2021-03-25T04:00

Lord, keep us from bitterness. Others seem to have fewer problems, more money and fewer problems. We envy the ease of their lives and resent the weight of our problems. We have judged them and d...

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24 Mar 2021: Think About What is Authentic and True, Part 2 from 2021-03-24T04:00

In his letter to the Philippians, Paul wrote, Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real. Controlling our thoughts is key to our perception of God's kingdom. We don't...

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23 Mar 2021: Poison of Envy, Part 1 from 2021-03-23T04:00

Envy is a comparison of ourselves with others. It is destructive and divisive, poisoning our soul as we believe we deserve what others have. So many of our heartaches are rooted in ourselves and...

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22 Mar 2021: Think About What is Authentic and True, Part 1 from 2021-03-22T04:00

So what comes to mind when you try to think about 'what is authentic and true'? Someone's word, their promise? We constantly assess the truth of another's statement. Do we transfer those questio...

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19 Mar 2021: The Big Picture from 2021-03-19T04:00

Throughout the Scriptures we see reminders of the value of living life well. The sage advice cautions that life is short, yet the perspective is that there is more! God speaks to us through thes...

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18 Mar 2021: You're Blessed, Part 2 from 2021-03-18T04:00

The second half of the Beautitudes takes us from understanding our inner world, to gaining a new perspective of our outer world - the ways in which we should also perceive others and what they d...

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17 Mar 2021: Reminders for the Road from 2021-03-17T04:00

The signposts of life point to honest living, straight talk and hearts of love. Devoting ourselves to living in the sight of God helps us keep on the path He has chosen for each of us. 

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16 Mar 2021: You're Blessed, Part 1 from 2021-03-16T04:00

As you listen to the first half of the Beatitudes, take time to take in the meaning of each concept Jesus presented. He talked about exasperation, of giving up and accepting who we are. He expla...

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15 Mar 2021: The Center of our Purpose from 2021-03-15T04:00

What is our purpose, and once we understand it, how do we stay in the center of what's best for us? Jude said it best, "carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Ho...

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12 Mar 2021: The Greater Reason from 2021-03-12T05:00

This meditation takes us from Job's lament (and ours) of wondering if our lives really matter to reminding us that there is a deeper purpose to our lives. This meditation shows us God's view of ...

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11 Mar 2021: Living Life God's Way from 2021-03-11T05:00

We don't often think of God in a position of validating us! Yet, that's what He desires to do. God's way of living is one of having a tender heart toward those less fortunate, and compassion for...

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10 Mar 2021: The Gift of Real LIfe from 2021-03-10T05:00

Life defined. It is more than breathing air. It is believing God for who He is - Love - it's essence - the Source of it - the beginning and the end of it. Yet, without end, ever. We are invited ...

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9 Mar 2021: How to Live with Purpose from 2021-03-09T05:00

Living well seems to be a balance of finding our purpose and enjoying our days. One does not preclude the other, nor is one more important than the other. Living with moderation in all things, g...

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8 Mar 2021: No Longer Slaves to Fear from 2021-03-08T05:00

When love has the first word in our lives, we are free from the slavery of fear and punishment. John wrote, "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear..." Peter explained, "...y...

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5 Mar 2021: Our Attitude in Patience from 2021-03-05T05:00

Patience involves understanding timing, an element in this world that is beyond our control. Yet, being patient is within our control. It is a force of our will to restrain from selfish desires,...

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4 Mar 2021: God's Glory in our Present Sufferings from 2021-03-04T05:00

It's so easy for us to lose sight of the eternal purpose of our lives, of our experiences and of our responses to all that happens to us. Pain, heartache and disappointments often crowd our days...

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3 Mar 2021: Kindness from 2021-03-03T05:00

Although different attributes of our behavior and attitudes, kindness and gentleness are closely related. Both convey a sweet attitude toward others. Kindness is an act as well as an attitude. I...

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2 Mar 2021: Self Control from 2021-03-02T05:00

Once again, the realm of God's kingdom turns our world upside down. Real freedom is being free from self-indulgence. When we control our desires, and seek another's well-being, we are loving dee...

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1 Mar 2021: Inner Peace from 2021-03-01T05:00

James writes that peace is a seed from the fruit called spiritual maturity. It is 'sown in peace by those who make peace by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals.'  We must have...

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26 Feb 2021: Gentleness from 2021-02-26T05:00

It is an interesting concept - to clothe ourselves with gentleness. Might that be one of the qualities people see first when they meet us? Might that be what we wear in our homes and in the mark...

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25 Feb 2021: Joyfulness from 2021-02-25T05:00

Joy is an attitude, not an emotion. It comes from our heart and results from our trusting in God. Even in the most sorrowful experiences, God's joy is our strength as we choose it. Take in these...

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24 Feb 2021: Faithfulness from 2021-02-24T05:00

As a father is a living example of how to respond to life's challenges, so our Father God, demonstrates a life of faithfulness by keeping His promises to us. In turn, we are to mimic, to learn h...

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23 Feb 2021: Loving Others from 2021-02-23T05:00

Of all the expressions of emotions we have, love seems to be the easiest and the hardest to share. The well-known chapter, 1 Corinthians 13 is used to describe the way to live yet we find it una...

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22 Feb 2021: Goodness from 2021-02-22T05:00

As with all aspects that define our Lord and God, goodness is a quality of His character. Paul write to the Ephesians, for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and trut...

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19 Feb 2021: Lament, Part 2 from 2021-02-19T05:00

In part 2 of Lament, we take time to mourn the injustices we see and feel. Listen to these selections from Psalm 74 as you pray for God to hear and heal our hearts and land.

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18 Feb 2021: You are a Witness of Jesus from 2021-02-18T05:00

Our lives are the most truthful witness of the value and change that a commitment to Jesus brings. As we think and speak the Truth in love, we release life into the lives the others, which in tu...

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17 Feb 2021: Lament, Part 1 from 2021-02-17T05:00

A lament is an appeal to God for aid to overcome a present calamity, it is to mourn over with expressions of grief. This is the first of two parts, using Psalm 74 as the meditation, we invite yo...

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16 Feb 2021: You are a Fellow-worker with God from 2021-02-16T05:00

We're invited to join God in His work. Each of us has a role, we've been given many gifts and we're called to use what we have and who we're made to be. Yet, even in this, it is the Lord who com...

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15 Feb 2021: My Father God Cares about Me from 2021-02-15T05:00

Let's contemplate the ways God shows His care about us. No matter where we are, where we go, or what we do, He is always right there with us. His thoughts about each of us, are more than the gra...

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12 Feb 2021: Time from 2021-02-12T05:00

Throughout history, God has entered the physical realm of earth and time to speak to us, to walk with us, and to guide us. When God entered our world as Jesus, He opened the door for us to enter...

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11 Feb 2021: My Heavenly Father will Never Use My Sins Against Me from 2021-02-11T05:00

There is only one voice that speaks on our behalf. It is God Himself, who took our judgement and set us free. He is the only who has the right to condemn us but He never will. He took our sin, o...

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10 Feb 2021: My Heavenly Father has Freed Me from 2021-02-10T05:00

The truth about our Father God is that He has freed us from the lies that say we are not worthy, and not good enough. Do not let anyone tell you differently. Regardless of your physical conditio...

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9 Feb 2021: My Heavenly Father is Patient from 2021-02-09T05:00

Listen to the truths about God and His patience. The enemy of our souls, Satan, would have us believe the lie that God is not kind enough, or patient enought or loving enough. Each of us needs t...

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8 Feb 2021: My Heavenly Father's Discipline from 2021-02-08T05:00

Every child learns what is right, how to live well through the careful and kind guidance from a parent or parent model in their life. The truth about our Father God is that He has the same purpo...

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5 Feb 2021: You are With Christ in the Heavenly Realms from 2021-02-05T05:00

We are told Christ’s resurrection is our resurrection too. Wow! Might that we would embrace that truth and realize we are "living letters written by Christ, not with ink but by the Spirit of the...

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4 Feb 2021: My Heavenly Father Makes Me Strong from 2021-02-04T05:00

It is God who gives us strength to face each day, who lifts our head and who personally goes before us. Consider all He is doing even now as you listen to this episode. As the Psalmist wrote, Wh...

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3 Feb 2021: You are Created for Good Works from 2021-02-03T05:00

In this meditation, we find encouragement. We are reminded that doing good for others is a creative act of love. God will refresh us and empower us, if we embrace His desires, His will and His h...

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2 Feb 2021: My Heavenly Father Loves Me from 2021-02-02T05:00

No other issue should matter when I believe, truly believe God really loves me. He keeps me from stumbling, His love covers me like a blanket, His compassion is new every moment. Love is kind, g...

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1 Feb 2021: You are a Branch of the True Vine from 2021-02-01T05:00

Dwell on the truth that in Jesus we live and move and have our being. To simply rest as a branch of the Vine, is to trust that we will be fed from the root. Our leaves will not wither and what w...

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29 Jan 2021: I am Trusting You from 2021-01-29T05:00

God is on our side. In our troubles, we praise Him for we know He is taking care of us. Our heart is quiet and we are confident trust is in a God who will hear us. Today's meditation was origina...

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28 Jan 2021: Enemies and Our Rsponse from 2021-01-28T05:00

Although we generally are unable to see the spiritual realm it is as real as what we can see. Our world is under the influence of the spiritual realm and freedom from oppression, hatred and rese...

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27 Jan 2021: He Has Chosen Us from 2021-01-27T05:00

It is an amazing truth, in many ways greater than we can comprehend - that God chose us,  that He knew us before He created the world. We chose to believe this, and in turn have been given ...

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26 Jan 2021: You are a Minister of Reconciliation from 2021-01-26T05:00

There is a unique and powerful dynamic at work in God's kingdom. It appears to operate in tandem to our behavior and thoughts. If we forgive, we are forgiven. Conversely, if we don't forgive, ne...

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25 Jan 2021: Be Still Before The Lord from 2021-01-25T05:00

This Psalm reminds us of how often King David poured out his heart to the Lord whom he loved and trusted.Consider this meditation as a very personal prayer and come before the Lord in great hone...

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22 Jan 2021: God's Mercies from 2021-01-22T05:00

Even in the midst of trouble, God is still faithful and compassionate! David also spoke of God's faithfulness in the night season. The Bible speaks of His great mercy, of how He is rich in mercy...

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21 Jan 2021: I Have Found You Again from 2021-01-21T05:00

Sometimes our perspective clouds the reality of God's nearness. We reach out toward heaven searching for God. Only when we've surrendered what we believe is dear, do we find He was always close ...

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20 Jan 2021: My Heavenly Father is Happy to be with Me from 2021-01-20T05:00

To be with someone is often the most desired thing. To belong, to rest in the knowledge another accepts us, is happy to be with us. Our Father is like that. He loves to be with us, to protect us...

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19 Jan 2021: God Cares for Me from 2021-01-19T05:00

We echo the psalmist's declaration that God is everything we need; our sustenance and joy, our safe place and comfort. Today's meditation was originally broadcast on May 28, 2020.

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18 Jan 2021: My Heavenly Father is Affectionate toward Me from 2021-01-18T05:00

God is personal wanting us to understand that His love as a Father and friend means nearness, endearment and personal interest in our concerns. The scriptures tell us to pour out our concerns, t...

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15 Jan 2021: My Heavenly Father Accepts Me with Joy from 2021-01-15T05:00

We are accepted as we are. We are not ignored or cast aside as 'not good enough'. We only need to believe it. We belong and our Father is delighted to see us - all of the time. Run to Him and se...

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14 Jan 2021: Live in Peace from 2021-01-14T05:00

There is perhaps only one way to live in a place of inner peace. We try to conjure it will silence and solitude. God says it is His peace that transcends all understanding. It is beyond comprehe...

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13 Jan 2021: My Heavenly Father Protects Me from 2021-01-13T05:00

God has given us all we need to live under His protection: faith, truth, salvation, His very word and His Spirit. We are well equipped to stand firm on this earth, pushing back the darkness in t...

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12 Jan 2021: Clothe Yourselves in a Garment of Praise from 2021-01-12T05:00

We can only imagine what a garment of praise might look like! Is it glowing, does it move with the music, with our hearts of joy? We're told we are clothed with salvation, praise, mercy, and rig...

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11 Jan 2021: My Heavenly Father is Kind and Compassionate from 2021-01-11T05:00

Consider the words you hear that describe the love our Heavenly Father has for us in this meditation. We are deeply loved and cherished, children of the Most High God. What an honor it is to be ...

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8 Jan 2021: Loving as God Loves from 2021-01-08T05:00

The scriptures remind us when we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. God drenches us in His love and gives us the capacity to love others the same ...

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7 Jan 2021: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart from 2021-01-07T05:00

When we have pure hearts, we can see truth, life and love. It is God's desire that our choices are for the goodness of others, to store up love that will flow like a river from our lips, refresh...

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6 Jan 2021: I Have Formed You from 2021-01-06T05:00

How often do we stop to think about who we are? God wants us to know that He made us, purposed us to live here and now. The Psalmist says it well, "You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, h...

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5 Jan 2021: Chosen to be Holy from 2021-01-05T05:00

There's an interesting scripture within today's meditation. As we consider what it means to be holy, we are continually reminded that we ARE because God has united with Christ (past tense) who I...

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4 Jan 2021: You are a Temple of God from 2021-01-04T05:00

Take a moment to consider what it means to have the Spirit of God dwell with us, in us! It is an immense concept and truth. Our belief in Jesus as God's Son, God's deposit of His Spirit in us to...

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1 Jan 2021: God’s Word is My Treasure from 2021-01-01T05:00

Being honest with ourselves is the first step to being vulnerable with God. It is knowing we need Him that frees us to begin to trust Him with examining our souls. We are fragile, made of earth,...

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31 Dec 2020: Wait on the Lord, Part 2 from 2020-12-31T05:00

God will always hear our cry, and pull us out of the slimy pit of condemnation in which we're stuck. It is our hope in Him that pleases Him. He cares for us and His goodness will come. We are to...

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30 Dec 2020: You Will Bear Much Fruit from 2020-12-30T05:00

It is easy to look for the result and ignore or be impatient with the process. Such is true with being a branch in Jesus and waiting to 'bear fruit'. We point to love, joy and peace and the outc...

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29 Dec 2020: Elohiym, Our God, Three in One from 2020-12-29T05:00

Today we see God as Elohiym, the Three-in-One God, a God of power and might. In the book of John, we learn: Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. Suc...

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28 Dec 2020: Clothed in Majesty and Glory from 2020-12-28T05:00

The glory of God is displayed in the heavens, in the humility of Jesus to be a man and in the forever life we even now can live. Life, light and love are more than what we think or see or feel. ...

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25 Dec 2020: Love from 2020-12-25T05:00

When we love, we act and react differently than when we do not love. Love prompted Jesus to be a baby. Love is patient. Jesus was 1 year  old, 3 years old and 10 years old. Jesus learned to...

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24 Dec 2020: You can do all things through Christ from 2020-12-24T05:00

As you listen to this  meditation, let God take your burdens for a while. It's easy for us to feel our concerns, our schedules, our problems are for us to solve, to fix, to make right. We l...

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23 Dec 2020: He Has Chosen Us from 2020-12-23T05:00

In today's meditation we focus on being chosen by God to be His children, to inherit His kingdom, to be sealed with the promise of an eternal future with Him. Listen with your spirit to the the ...

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22 Dec 2020: God's Word is Perfect from 2020-12-22T05:00

This meditation continues with Psalms 19, bridging the distance of the universe to our souls. It points to God's attention and intent of perfection is the same for us as it is for the placement ...

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21 Dec 2020: God's Splendor from 2020-12-21T05:00

Psalms 19 leads us to consider God from the expanse of the universe He created to the innermost essense of who we are and what we think. This meditation focuses on the first six verses, taking u...

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18 Dec 2020: You Have Been Chosen by God from 2020-12-18T05:00

To be chosen by God! What an honor, what a responsibility, and indeed we called for both. By faith, by hope we leave our nets and follow the Man who can see who we will become. 

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17 Dec 2020: Lord Grant Me the Wisdom from 2020-12-17T05:00

Father, You are the source of knowledge and understanding and wisdom. You have demonstrated how to be gentle and merciful. You love to help. You want us to live wisely. Would You give us courage...

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16 Dec 2020: You can Approach God Freely with Confidence from 2020-12-16T05:00

Jesus' words are our words: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me.. to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor." It is with confidence, we can see...

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15 Dec 2020: Live in Peace from 2020-12-15T05:00

Perhaps peace is one of the greatest desires of our hearts. What we see and hear everyday often threatens our stability and trust which is in the system that suppose to protect us. Jesus knew on...

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14 Dec 2020: You are the Salt of the Earth from 2020-12-14T05:00

Whether we have spent much time thinking about it or not, as God's children, we add flavor wherever we go. Our interactions are the sprinklings of God's grace, spiritual and eternal blessings to...

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11 Dec 2020: What is Love? from 2020-12-11T05:00

Peter tells us, Love is a safe place of shelter, for it never stops believing the best for others. May we become that shelter for those in our homes, for our friends, for strangers needing to kn...

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10 Dec 2020: Strength from 2020-12-10T05:00

Today, we share selected verses from Psalms and Isaiah that confirm God is the source of our strength. Today's meditation was originally broadcast on May 26, 2020.

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9 Dec 2020: Binding and Loosing from 2020-12-09T05:00

To give us the authority to spiritually bind or loose on earth, and know that in Jesus' name, God is doing the same is an awesome responsibility. God is trusting us with His name, and His power....

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8 Dec 2020: You are Free from 2020-12-08T05:00

The spacious, free life is from God.  It is more than a physical freedom. God has removed the chains of depression and dark thoughts opening our minds and freeing us to really live, no matt...

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7 Dec 2020: Wisdom, Hope, Inheritance, and Power from 2020-12-07T05:00

It is a prayer of hope, of blessing - "I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know… " - the hope, the inheritance, the power and the wisdom for how to engage...

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4 Dec 2020: Your Purpose from 2020-12-04T05:00

Listen carefully to these instructions from Jesus: Open up, be generous, and trust God with your life. Love really is that simple. Remember that life and death are in what we say. Soak in these ...

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3 Dec 2020: Rescue from 2020-12-03T05:00

God rescues those who trust Him and depend on Him. This meditation reminds us to praise no matter what happens. He is our rescuer and deliverer. Today's meditation was originally broadcast on Ju...

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2 Dec 2020: I Will Trust God from 2020-12-02T05:00

God's thoughts about each of us are more than the sand on the earth. Knowing these thoughts focus on His love for us, we can trust Him to take care of us. We can keep company with Him, be open w...

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1 Dec 2020: Journey to Truth from 2020-12-01T05:00

Are we not His disciples? So Christ, by His Spirit, is continually teaching us and bringing revelation to us concerning that for which we seek. Let us continue on our journey for truth. He is th...

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30 Nov 2020: Offering our Lives to God from 2020-11-30T05:00

This meditation is based on being a living sacrifice and God's promises to us.  Today's meditation was originally broadcast on May 19, 2020.

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27 Nov 2020: Our Attitude in Serving from 2020-11-27T05:00

This meditation reminds us that our great God is one of endurance and encouragement. May He grant you the ability to live in such harmony with one another, that with others you may join in one v...

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26 Nov 2020: Living a Blessed Life from 2020-11-26T05:00

What would you have others to do to you? Treat you with respect and honor and love and kindness. Be honest always. Be faithful and true. And, pray. Jesus calls on us to be the first to offer the...

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25 Nov 2020: Be Transformed from 2020-11-25T05:00

Transformation is a process, a journey of change. In Christ we are urged to live up to the new creation we have become. As you listen to these scriptures, consider these questions: In what ways ...

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24 Nov 2020: My Greatest Encourager from 2020-11-24T05:00

Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you to accomplish the dreams you have. Seek His best for you, as the passion to do what pleases Him will become your greatest desire. Today's meditation...

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23 Nov 2020: God's Witnesses from 2020-11-23T05:00

God's witnesses lay in His creation. From space and the stars to the sound of a voice, His words are heard and all that exits is because His said so. As you listen to today's meditation, think a...

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20 Nov 2020: Living Fully in Christ from 2020-11-20T05:00

What a beautiful promise and hope we have in Jesus' prayer to Father God, "I have revealed to them who you are and I will continue to make you even more real to them, that they may experience th...

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19 Nov 2020: Comfort from 2020-11-19T05:00

Our God comforts us. He is the source of mercy, He is our strength and gives us endurance. This meditation reminds us that God, our Father, cares for us.  Today's meditation was originally ...

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18 Nov 2020: Maturing in Love from 2020-11-18T05:00

The gift of forgiveness is the mark of spiritual maturity in someone whose God is the Lord Jesus and who tolerates weakness and whose heart lives in the peace of God. Ask God to show you how you...

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17 Nov 2020: Gratitude from 2020-11-17T05:00

To begin our day in gratitude shapes and forms our minds and hearts to look closer at all aspects of the day in the light of them being gifts from our Lord.  The meditation is taken from th...

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16 Nov 2020: God's Children from 2020-11-16T05:00

Today's meditation is based on selected scriptures from Romans 8. Who are we? Our identity is found in God, as a member of His family, as H...

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13 Nov 2020: Overcoming Troubles from 2020-11-13T05:00

Jesus overcame the world, and He helps us overcome our troubles by living in His peace, because we have the Holy Spirit of peace. Our troubles are not light nor do they seem momentary, but it is...

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12 Nov 2020: You are Assured All Things Work Together for Good from 2020-11-12T05:00

The amazing fact of being 'in Jesus' is that whatever happens in our lives, whatever we do, God has promised to work it toward His purpose for us. It means our best intentions, may fail, our har...

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11 Nov 2020: You have been Given Power, Love, Self Control from 2020-11-11T05:00

In Proverbs we are encouraged to fill our thoughts with God's words until they penetrate deep into our spirit. As we unwrap His words, they will impart true life and radiant health into the very...

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10 Nov 2020: You Have Been Established from 2020-11-10T05:00

We can live with confidence that as God's child, God's will for our life is established. We don't know the outcome of today, or what will happen to us tomorrow, but our trust in God's care and l...

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9 Nov 2020: You can Find Grace from 2020-11-09T05:00

Billy Graham said, " The will of God will never take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us."  As God's children, we will be guided, led and taught where to go and what to do. We will ...

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6 Nov 2020: You are Hidden with Christ in God from 2020-11-06T05:00

Being 'in Christ' frees us to be who we want to be, who God says we are - His children. We are protected, we are secure, we are sealed and we are forever free. Being with Jesus, God sees us comp...

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5 Nov 2020: You cannot be Separate from God's Love from 2020-11-05T05:00

God is Love. Love is from Him and it is because of Him that we can love. Yet, as deep as our love may be for others, His love for us is even more powerful, so that nothing and no one can separat...

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4 Nov 2020: You are Born of God from 2020-11-04T05:00

To be born of God! How can we ignore the power and majesty of the presence of God in us? Jesus in us,  God's Word that lives and breathes life within and through us. Close your eyes and see...

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3 Nov 2020: You are Confident God Will Perfect His Work in You from 2020-11-03T05:00

Faith, confidence, God's blessings and work within us is that we will become more like Jesus. Much of that is accomplished through our confidence in God's strength to accomplish His will through...

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2 Nov 2020: You are a Citizen of Heaven from 2020-11-02T05:00

Today's meditation will help us stand taller as we are reminded of the true reality of where we belong and to whom we belong. The Message translates Paul's letter to the Colossians with this ama...

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30 Oct 2020: Wanderer Come Home from 2020-10-30T04:00

Today's meditation focuses on turning around, going back home to our Father who loves us and wants us to enjoy all He has for us. His delight is in our communion, our likemindedness which comes ...

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29 Oct 2020: Living Our Identity: Take Every Thought Captive from 2020-10-29T04:00

As you listen today, look for thankfulness. It is a key to finding peace in storms, to winning the war of doubt and the anxiety. It is advice for those of us who are weary of the war within and ...

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28 Oct 2020: When I am Weak, then I am Strong from 2020-10-28T04:00

What does the power of God look like? As we see God revealed throughout His Word, we see a God who is all-powerful, One who can do all things, One for whom there is nothing too difficult. So, fo...

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27 Oct 2020: You are Complete in Love, Part 2 from 2020-10-27T04:00

Jesus' words to our Father are the urging and desires of love. Wanting nothing more than we would experience the riches of understanding. How we desire that as well! So much is made known when w...

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26 Oct 2020: You are Complete in Love, Part 1 from 2020-10-26T04:00

In this meditation, listen for words of encouragement - that your joy may be full, that your love may be full. Often Jesus talked of us being full and complete when we're 'in' Him and with Him. ...

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23 Oct 2020: Living Our Identity: Sing a New Song from 2020-10-23T04:00

God loves songs of joy--songs of victory, songs of triumph, songs inspired by His very presence and power and seeing His wonders. God desires good for His children. He wants to fill the whole un...

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22 Oct 2020: You are Christ’s Friend from 2020-10-22T04:00

Jesus held no distinction between people. His friends were not determined by their wealth or interests. He accepted people as they were, giving them dignity and hope. Most of us know 'who we are...

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21 Oct 2020: You are Forgiven from 2020-10-21T04:00

Being in Christ, we live in forgiveness and we are invited to choose to live fully in what we've been given - the power of God. The power of forgiveness is an irretractable truth that as sin is ...

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20 Oct 2020: You are Adopted from 2020-10-20T04:00

Let us stand in awe that the universe, that all of creation is waiting for us to be revealed as God's children! It's like waiting for the curtains to rise, for the show to begin. Is it not the u...

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19 Oct 2020: You are a Member of Christ’s Body from 2020-10-19T04:00

Each of us has been given divine gifts to contribute to the growth of others. As we allow the Holy Spirit to use these gifts through us, they are effectively applied and we are all built up and ...

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16 Oct 2020: Living Our Identity: Lord, Make Me an Instrument from 2020-10-16T04:00

Be challenged today  to listen and meditate on the prayer from St. Francis of Assisi several times:
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15 Oct 2020: You are a Saint, Part 2 from 2020-10-15T04:00

As you listen to today's meditation, do so with the knowledge that you are an overcomer, one who can call on God for strength, Whose peace is ours for the asking and this peace guards our minds ...

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14 Oct 2020: Planting and Sowing Life from 2020-10-14T04:00

In the beginning, God set many things into effect. In His creating, He did not just make provision for one day, but put various laws into motion to carry on the "creating" from day to day.If we ...

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13 Oct 2020: You are a Saint, Part 1 from 2020-10-13T04:00

Paul calls us saints. We are encouraged to clothe ourselves with compassion and kindness, to pray without stopping, to be faithful in prayer, to wait for the Lord. Our definition of saints is of...

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12 Oct 2020: Living Our Identity: Being the Person God Created from 2020-10-12T04:00

How easily we identify ourselves by the roles we fill - mother, father, teacher, doctor, athlete, and so on. We easily speak of what we do. How easily can we speak of who we are? Have we looked ...

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9 Oct 2020: You are Justified from 2020-10-09T04:00

No longer are we enslaved to rebellion or rejected for our mistakes and sins. Our debt has been paid and we are free. God has declared justice has been served on our behalf. To live now, is to b...

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8 Oct 2020: Living Our Identity: Darkness and Light from 2020-10-08T04:00

As you listen to this meditation, prayerfully consider and ask God: What do You want me to know about darkness and light in my life, in the life of the communities/groups I engage with, and in t...

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7 Oct 2020: You are God’s Child from 2020-10-07T04:00

We never grow tired of belonging, of being someone's child. The greatest honor is to be God's child, one who 'looks like' his or her father, one who knows they can go home and enjoy the truth of...

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6 Oct 2020: The Truth: God, His Son and Us, Part 2 from 2020-10-06T04:00

Our position as God's children is established in Jesus by trusting what He has said is true. the power of love frees us from darkness and opens our eyes to the reality of belonging to God, of be...

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5 Oct 2020: The Truth: God, His Son and Us, Part 1 from 2020-10-05T04:00

Our story begins with God. He has always been. There has never been a time when He didn't exist. Everything was made by Him and finds its purpose in Him, especially us. Before we were born, God ...

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2 Oct 2020: Work from 2020-10-02T04:00

There may be times in our lives when work feels mundane, where efforts fall short and  we question our purpose. If we are God's child, we have a destiny that may never 'look' exciting or ex...

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1 Oct 2020: You are Complete in Christ from 2020-10-01T04:00

One of the most amazing statements in Scripture is that by being in Christ, we are complete. We are whole. We are not lacking. It is a complete truth. It is amazing because we see flaws, brokenn...

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30 Sep 2020: Worship from 2020-09-30T04:00

When we receive Jesus as our Savior and Lord, we enter into a relationship with God. In any relationship, the key to the relationship is communication. There are two important aspects to our com...

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29 Sep 2020: You have Access to God from 2020-09-29T04:00

As a child of God we have been given many things, and direct access to Him is one of them. Many people yearn to please Him, to see Him and try all manner of ways to reach Him, yet our trust and ...

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28 Sep 2020: Truth from 2020-09-28T04:00

Jesus said, "everyone who loves the truth will receive my words." We know that God's word is alive and we also know that words have life or death in them. As you hear this meditation, consider J...

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25 Sep 2020: Water of Life, Seek Life from 2020-09-25T04:00

The river of the water of life is a mystery to us. We know only of the water we drink each day that is necessary to live physically. Yet we are told there's more - there is living water!  O...

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24 Sep 2020: You Belong to God from 2020-09-24T04:00

These scriptures give us perspective of God's dominion and reach. They remind us that Creator God is also the only one with power and dominion over the universe. As God's children, we are in awe...

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23 Sep 2020: Wait on the Lord from 2020-09-23T04:00

When we are at a low point, feeling overwhelmed and needing help, God reminds us, "Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you!" This is o...

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22 Sep 2020: You are United with Jesus from 2020-09-22T04:00

Our union with Jesus is a holy mystery. There may be moments when we experience being enveloped by perfect Love and times when we sense  perfect Peace. Yet, whether or not we sense or feel ...

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21 Sep 2020: Faith, Obedience, Love from 2020-09-21T04:00

Sometimes we forget the connection between believing God exists and experiencing His love. The door, the wall that seems to block our view and our experience is believing or faith in His existen...

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18 Sep 2020: Food that Lasts from 2020-09-18T04:00

We are asked to trust Jesus' words that sustaining Life is Him. In Him. By Him. Because of Him. Do we trust Him? On the tree of death He gave His physical life. As the source of all life, the Tr...

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17 Sep 2020: Our Place from 2020-09-17T04:00

How amazing that God, who reigns in Heaven, a high and holy place, also resides with us, and in turn we with Him. In Christ, we have the privilege of containing the Spirit of God. Father, we are...

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16 Sep 2020: Humility from 2020-09-16T04:00

Jesus knew who He was, which gave Him the confidence to live humbly as one who could serve others and not feel slighted, or overlooked. He modeled humility because He believed in His identity an...

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15 Sep 2020: Trust and Love in All Situations from 2020-09-15T04:00

In the midst of anything, the gospel can either change us or change the situation. The key is to continue to focus on the gospel, the good news in every situation.  God assures us He works ...

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14 Sep 2020: He Has Chosen Us from 2020-09-14T04:00

It is an amazing truth, in many ways greater than we can comprehend - that God chose us,  that He knew us before He created the world. We chose to believe this, and in turn have been given ...

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11 Sep 2020: Faith from 2020-09-11T04:00

James tells us, . . . faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead (James 2:17). And he goes on to explain that we can say we have faith all day long but the proof is in the pudd...

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10 Sep 2020: Living with God from 2020-09-10T04:00

It has always been God's desire to dwell with us and this desire is fulfilled through our belief that Jesus is our Savior. He has bridged the gulf between heaven and earth, coming to us through ...

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9 Sep 2020: I Have Formed You from 2020-09-09T04:00

How often do we stop to think about who we are? God wants us to know that He made us, purposed us to live here and now. The Psalmist says it well, "You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, h...

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8 Sep 2020: In My Father's House are Many Rooms, Part 2 from 2020-09-08T04:00

We are God's children. As we finish our time considering our home with Him and what that looks like, He reminds us of the safety we have in His presence. We are not to fear the darkness, the bea...

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7 Sep 2020: In My Father's House are Many Rooms, Part 1 from 2020-09-07T04:00

For many of us, we know 'home' is a place of safety and shelter. God wants us to remember we have a 'home' in Him, where we are hidden from the chaos and trouble, where there is ease and comfort...

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4 Sep 2020: Jesus with Us from 2020-09-04T04:00

It is 'in' Jesus that we are empowered by His Spirit, and find out who we are and why we are here. To remain in Him, to be known by Him, to find purpose, and life - that is our destiny. Consider...

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3 Sep 2020: God's Work, Our Work from 2020-09-03T04:00

It's pretty simple, really. God says, your work is to do good. God has asked us to join Him in loving others, being gentle and kind, forgiving as we have been forgiven, sharing what we have and ...

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2 Sep 2020: God's Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation from 2020-09-02T04:00

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you. Listen intently. Seek and find the wisdom that comes from the Father of Ligh...

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1 Sep 2020: For Thine is the Kingdom, Part 2 from 2020-09-01T04:00

In Part 2, of this meditation on God's kingdom, we are reminded that His kingdom is not visible or subject to this world's dynamics of power. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and...

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31 Aug 2020: For Thine is the Kingdom, Part 1 from 2020-08-31T04:00

As we consider the familiar phrases of prayer for God's kingdom to come, let's consider as well, what it means to serve a King. What should our posture toward Him be, and are we truly aligned wi...

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28 Aug 2020: Living in God's Plans for Us, Part 2 from 2020-08-28T04:00

Today is the second part of Living in God's Plans for Us. Each sentence of this meditation is advice for staying the course, for realizing we can trust Him to lead us, to reveal His plans for us...

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27 Aug 2020: Living in God's Plans for Us, Part 1 from 2020-08-27T04:00

This meditation has two parts. The first one, today, postions us. We are to listen as sheep listen and obey their shepherd. We are to trust, that we will be fed, and protected. We are to believe...

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26 Aug 2020: Who is Like God? from 2020-08-26T04:00

In Deuteronomy 6:4, 5 we read: Hear, O Israel: The LORD your God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with ...

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25 Aug 2020: Love from 2020-08-25T04:00

When we love, we act and react differently than when we do not love. Just look at the love of God. Love prompted Jesus to go all the way to the cross. Living in God and living in His love is alw...

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24 Aug 2020: Living a Blessed Life from 2020-08-24T04:00

What would you have others to do to you? Treat you with respect and honor and love and kindness. Be honest always. Be faithful and true. And, pray. Jesus calls on us to be the first to offer the...

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21 Aug 2020: Courage from 2020-08-21T04:00

Father, give us the courage we need to speak, to articulate hope and a future to those who doubt, who despair of help. Would you  let us see what You see - those hearts that cry for hope, w...

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20 Aug 2020: If Christ is for Us from 2020-08-20T04:00

This meditation gathers together several statements that confirm and remind us of the truths of being 'in Christ'. If we are made by God for doing good, given everything we need to accomplish wh...

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19 Aug 2020: God Cares from 2020-08-19T04:00

This meditation once again focuses our attention on God, His mercy, and kindness. He doesn't miss a thing. All of creation is in His care. Might we look for it? Do we recognize His care for the ...

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18 Aug 2020: There is More Beyond this Life from 2020-08-18T04:00

Once in a while we need reminding that there's more! More life. More that exists beyond our ability to see it. There's more to us than our bodies. There's more for us to experience after time en...

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17 Aug 2020: God is Good from 2020-08-17T04:00

This meditation is simple and short, yet packed with the eternal Truth about God's character - He is Good. Love does what is right and good for those it loves. We are the object of His affection...

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14 Aug 2020: Lord Grant Me the Wisdom from 2020-08-14T04:00

Father, You are the source of knowledge and understanding and wisdom. You have demonstrated how to be gentle and merciful. You love to help. You want us to live wisely. Would You give us courage...

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13 Aug 2020: Gratitude from 2020-08-13T04:00

In thanking God for life, we acknowledge Him as One who is greater than us, whose compassion and forgiveness produces a song that we can't help but sing. We are pulled from the brink of death in...

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12 Aug 2020: Live in Peace from 2020-08-12T04:00

Perhaps peace is one of the greatest desires of our hearts. What we see and hear everyday often threatens our stability and trust which is in the system that suppose to protect us. Jesus knew on...

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11 Aug 2020: Exodus and Freedom from Entrapment from 2020-08-11T09:13:57

It is for freedom we have been freed! No longer bound to slavery, God has fought for us. May we walk through the doors now open into freedom, and proclaim the good news, to those who are poor in...

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10 Aug 2020: His Divine Power from 2020-08-10T04:00

We may not always understand the totality of Jesus power, a divine and perfect source for all that produces effective living: faith, goodness, self-control and love. To forget these qualities ar...

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7 Aug 2020: Seen and Unseen from 2020-08-07T04:00

Our challenge in this life is to let our spirit in Jesus, be the lens through which we view life and other people. Life and light extend way beyond the physical realm of our senses. Paul wisely ...

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6 Aug 2020: Beauty from God's Perspective from 2020-08-06T04:00

God finds us beautiful, becuase He sees all there that makes us who we are. Our inward person, aligned with Him becomes more like Him. May we remember there's more to each of us than what we phy...

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5 Aug 2020: Journey to Truth from 2020-08-05T04:00

Are we not His disciples? So Christ, by His Spirit, is continually teaching us and bringing revelation to us concerning that for which we seek. Let us continue on our journey for truth. He is th...

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4 Aug 2020: Anger from 2020-08-04T04:00

God’s anger is always directed toward that which robs us of living in the life and blessing of God. Jesus’ anger when driving out the money-changers from the Temple was directed at those who wer...

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3 Aug 2020: Living Healthy, Body and Soul from 2020-08-03T04:00

In Acts 17, we learn ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’  Take this Living Word that brings life to our body, soul, and...

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31 Jul 2020: God is Always with Us from 2020-07-31T04:00

In so many places in Scripture we are told we are not alone, that God is with us. The Psalmist exclaimed, no matter where I go, You, God, will be there. Take comfort and believe. God is here wit...

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30 Jul 2020: God's Mercies from 2020-07-30T04:00

Even in the midst of trouble, God is still faithful and compassionate! David also spoke of God's faithfulness in the night season. The Bible speaks of His great mercy, of how He is rich in mercy...

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29 Jul 2020: He Has Chosen Us from 2020-07-29T04:00

In today's meditation we focus on being chosen by God to be His children, to inherit His kingdom, to be sealed with the promise of an eternal future with Him. Listen with your spirit to the the ...

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28 Jul 2020: God's Love from 2020-07-28T04:00

Is our love like God's love? Can we love as He does? The Scriptures say we can if we know God. 1 John tells us,  God is love and we ar...

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27 Jul 2020: Guard Your Heart from 2020-07-27T04:00

Proverbs 27:19 says, As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. God advises us to be careful what we desire, caution...

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24 Jul 2020: Living Fully in Christ from 2020-07-24T04:00

What a beautiful promise and hope we have in Jesus' prayer to Father God, "I have revealed to them who you are and I will continue to make you even more real to them, that they may experience th...

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23 Jul 2020: God is Great from 2020-07-23T04:00

Join the psalmist's praise for the greatness of God. As generations praise and pass on, God remains the same - in His greatness, in His compassion, in His magnificence. 

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22 Jul 2020: Enemies and Our Response from 2020-07-22T04:00

Although we generally are unable to see the spiritual realm it is as real as what we can see. Our world is under the influence of the spiritual realm and freedom from oppression, hatred and rese...

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21 Jul 2020: Light of the World from 2020-07-21T04:00

We have the experience of light and darkness every day. In our physical realm, there is day and night. In the spiritual realm, it is life or death. Jesus taught, God is light and there is no dar...

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20 Jul 2020: Being One in Christ from 2020-07-20T04:00

It was Jesus' prayer before being arrested that we would be blessed by our Father. Jesus speaks clearly and without pretense with God as he asks that we benefit from his big 'ask' - "make them h...

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17 Jul 2020: God is Loyal from 2020-07-17T04:00

We don't often think of God being loyal to us. Yet, He listens for our prayers, answers our prayers, not because we are worthy or He is required to serve us, but because He loves us so deeply. H...

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16 Jul 2020: Doing the Work of the Lord from 2020-07-16T04:00

Whatever we do, it is for God and it is His power at work in us to accomplish what we are tasked to do. Love is the source of our strength and the purpose of our work. As you listen to this medi...

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15 Jul 2020: Your Purpose from 2020-07-15T04:00

Listen carefully to these instructtions from Jesus: Open up, be generous,  and trust God with your life. Love really is that simple. Remember that life and death are in what we say. Soak in...

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14 Jul 2020: Forgiveness, part 2 from 2020-07-14T04:00

Today's meditation continues our examination of our hearts, reminding us that our gift of freedom is through forgiveness. So, we too, must free others, no longer slaves to our unforgiveness. Let...

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13 Jul 2020: Forgiveness, part 1 from 2020-07-13T04:00

Children learn from their parents. Through loving guidance they learn what is right and best.  As God's children, we watch and listen. We learn how to be kind, to forgive as we have already...

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10 Jul 2020: To Whom We Belong from 2020-07-10T04:00

Listen to Jesus' prayer, His honest appraisal of His relationship with Father God and His deep love for His disciples and for us! His heart is so transparent that we feel a hush in the room, eve...

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9 Jul 2020: Virtues of God from 2020-07-09T04:00

The first section of the third chapter of Colossians tells us about our identity. These verses instruct us as to how we should live. As God's children, as those who have His character within us,...

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8 Jul 2020: Children of God from 2020-07-08T04:00

Today's meditation takes us through the truth about who we are in Christ. God's children!  Chosen for good works, gifted with skills and talents that display His Love for the world. Enter i...

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7 Jul 2020: Be Transformed from 2020-07-07T04:00

Transformation is a process, a journey of change. In Christ we are urged to live up to the new creation we have become. As you listen to these scriptures, consider these questions: In what ways ...

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6 Jul 2020: You are a new Creation from 2020-07-06T04:00

To become who we were born to be, begins when we believe who Jesus is. Our spirit is born and we become new creatures. It then becomes our deepest desire to learn about our identity, our purpose...

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3 Jul 2020: Be Still Before The Lord from 2020-07-03T04:00

This Psalm reminds us of how often King David poured out his heart to the Lord whom he loved and trusted.Consider this meditation as a very personal prayer and come before the Lord in great hone...

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2 Jul 2020: Be Holy from 2020-07-02T04:00

It is God who works in us to become what we are not able to do - to be holy people. In Christ, we have been made whole and holy. As we choose to obey God's way of living, we experience this bett...

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1 Jul 2020: Loving as God Loves from 2020-07-01T04:00

The scriptures remind us when we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. God drenches us in His love and gives us the capacity to love others the same ...

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30 Jun 2020: I Will Trust God from 2020-06-30T04:00

God's thoughts about each of us are more than the sand on the earth. Knowing these thoughts focus on His love for us, we can trust Him to take care of us. We can keep company with Him, be open w...

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29 Jun 2020: Refuge from 2020-06-29T04:00

God's mercies for us are fresh each day. He knows what we need before we realize ourselves what it is. Remember you are in His care. Tell Him how you feel and trust Him to take care of you. He i...

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26 Jun 2020: Awaiting the New Body from 2020-06-26T04:00

While listening to today's meditation consider these questions: Where do I see thanksgiving increasing, in my own life and the lives of others?
How do I see my inner nature being renewed? Wh...

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25 Jun 2020: My Greatest Encourager from 2020-06-25T04:00

Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you to accomplish the dreams you have. Seek His best for you, as the passion to do what pleases Him will become your greatest desire. 

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24 Jun 2020: I am Trusting You from 2020-06-24T04:00

God is on our side. In our troubles, we praise Him for we know He is taking care of us. Our heart is quiet and we are confident trust is in a God who will hear us.

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23 Jun 2020: Maturing in Love from 2020-06-23T04:00

The gift of forgiveness is the mark of spiritual maturity in someone whose God is the Lord Jesus and who tolerates weakness and whose heart lives in the peace of God. Ask God to show you how you...

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22 Jun 2020: There is None Like You from 2020-06-22T04:00

Today's meditation is inspired by phrases within the liturgy of the Mass and used in several of the sacramental denominations.  Beethoven’s “Mass in C Major, Opus 86” includes the words bea...

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19 Jun 2020: Knowledge of the Truth from 2020-06-19T04:00

This morning’s meditation is taken from the book, Of Imitation of Christ, attributed to Thomas a Kempis, a medieval monk (1380-1471).  The date and author of this book is still a matter of ...

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18 Jun 2020: Living in our Resurrection from 2020-06-18T04:00

When Christ was raised from the dead, we were raised with Him. (Col. 3:3) Living from a resurrected perspective means viewing our lives from ...

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17 Jun 2020: God Cares About You from 2020-06-17T04:00

We have a chosen destiny. Known by God before we were born, His plans for us are for our good, His gifts are perfect and no need will go unmet. Steep you life in the reality of God and His great...

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16 Jun 2020: Be Patient from 2020-06-16T04:00

The scriptures remind us to be patient and wait for God to act on our behalf. Psalm 37 says God sees what we do, and hears our prayers. Listen

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15 Jun 2020: God Knows You from 2020-06-15T04:00

It is should be a comfort to us that we are known by God, the One who created us, who timed our birth and who cares about every detail of our lives. Listen and consider what it means to be someo...

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12 Jun 2020: God's Children from 2020-06-12T04:00

Today's meditation is based on selected scriptures from Romans 8. Who are we? Our identity is found in God, as a member of His family, as H...

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11 Jun 2020: Thank You from 2020-06-11T04:00

As we begin today, let's thank God for the day and all we will accomplish. He gives us life and through us accomplishes His will on earth. Thank you, Lord God for guiding our steps, for guarding...

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10 Jun 2020: Fruits of the Spirit from 2020-06-10T04:00

This morning’s meditation is selected from the form and content of Galatians 5:22 and the wonderful song, “SWEEP OVER MY SOUL”.  These ...

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9 Jun 2020: Be Thou My Vision from 2020-06-09T04:00

This morning’s meditation is based upon selected verses from the famous Christian song, “Be Thou My Vision” by Eleanor H. Hull (1912).  Richard Foster writes, “The ability to have a vision ...

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8 Jun 2020: God's Witnesses from 2020-06-08T04:00

God's witnesses lay in His creation. From space and the stars to the sound of a voice, His words are heard and all that exits is because His said so. As you listen to today's meditation, think a...

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5 Jun 2020: Comfort from 2020-06-05T04:00

Our God comforts us. He is the source of mercy, He is our strength and gives us endurance. This meditation reminds us that God, our Father, cares for us.

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4 Jun 2020: Breath of God from 2020-06-04T04:00

This morning’s meditation is taken from the song, “O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God” by Edwin Hatch (1835-1889).  We are told in Genesis it was the breath of God that brought life to Adam. ...

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3 Jun 2020: Adoration for God over All from 2020-06-03T04:00

We are blessed to know and experience the love and grace that flows from fellowship with those who are in relationship with Jesus.  It is the fellowship of believers who know that our God c...

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2 Jun 2020: Rescue from 2020-06-02T04:00

God rescues those who trust Him and depend on Him. This meditation reminds us to praise no matter what happens. He is our rescuer and deliverer.

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1 Jun 2020: Gratitude from 2020-06-01T04:00

To begin our day in gratitude shapes and forms our minds and hearts to look closer at all aspects of the day in the light of them being gifts from our Lord.  The meditation is taken from th...

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29 May 2020: Receive the Holy Spirit from 2020-05-29T04:00

“It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.  But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be My witnesses in J...

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28 May 2020: God Cares for Me from 2020-05-28T04:00

We echo the Psalmist's declaration that God is everything we need; our sustenance and joy, our safe place and comfort.

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27 May 2020: Walk in the Spirit from 2020-05-27T04:00

When we live in sync with God's Spirit we find we are living and becoming more like Jesus. The attributes of Love become us.

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26 May 2020: Strength from 2020-05-26T04:00

Today, we share selected verses from Psalms and Isaiah that confirm God is the source of our strength.

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25 May 2020: Ps. 66. Let All the Earth Cry Out to God With Joy from 2020-05-25T04:00

In John 6, we learn our Heavenly Father draws us to Himself. Let us thank and praise Him for His power to keep us and love us. Meditation f...

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22 May 2020: I Have Found You Again from 2020-05-22T04:00

Sometimes our perspective clouds the reality of God's nearness. We reach out toward heaven searching for God. Only when we've surrendered what we believe is dear, do we find He was always close ...

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21 May 2020: Hear My Prayer, Lord from 2020-05-21T04:00

This meditation reminds us that God listens when we call Him.  In quietness and peace we can trust He will take care of us in times of distress. 

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20 May 2020: Our Attitude in Serving from 2020-05-20T04:00

This meditation reminds us that our great God is one of endurance and encouragement. May He grant you the ability to live in such harmony with one another, that with others you may join in one v...

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19 May 2020: Offering our Lives to God from 2020-05-19T04:00

This meditation is based on being a living sacrifice and God's promises to us.

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18 May 2020: Mercy from 2020-05-18T04:00

This meditation is based upon selected verses  from Matthew 25:31-36.    As you listen, consider how Jesus is connec...

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15 May 2020: Teach Me, Lord from 2020-05-15T04:00

This meditation is based on selections from Psalms 25 and 27.  When we wait f...

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14 May 2020: Thanksgiving from 2020-05-14T04:00

Let us remind each other to give thanks for everything, always. Our circumstances should not dictate our thankfulness. Our thankfulness will position our hearts to hear God and know He is presen...

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13 May 2020: Praise II from 2020-05-13T04:00

This meditation is based on selections from Psalms 138, 139, Listen

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12 May 2020: Praise and Thanksgiving from 2020-05-12T04:00

Praising God opens our hearts to remember all God has done for us. For this we are deeply thankful.

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11 May 2020: Praise I from 2020-05-11T04:00

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8 May 2020: Living Sacrifice from 2020-05-08T04:00

This meditation is based on Romans 12:1. Consider the immense value of giving up who you are to have all that God is and has for you.

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7 May 2020: Safety from 2020-05-07T04:00

This meditation is based on selections from Psalms 91. God is indeed our place of safety. He is our shield. We will trust Him. 

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Daylight Meditations
6 May 2020: Listening to God from 2020-05-06T04:00

When we hear God's voice we are filled with the life of the breath of God. May we listen for God's voice in the spoken word and silence of this meditation. Be filled with new life.

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Daylight Meditations
5 May 2020: I Trust You from 2020-05-05T04:00

This meditation is based on selections from Psalms 25 and Listen

Daylight Meditations
4 May 2020: Trust from 2020-05-04T04:00

The scriptural foundations of this meditation focusing on Trust, are found in Exodus 14:10-14.

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Daylight Meditations
Introduction to Daylight Meditations from 2020-05-01T23:11:14

Daylight Meditations is a new podcast from CFO.  Please visit www.cfonorthamerica.org to connect further with us.

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