Day 102: 1 Samuel 31 - 2 Samuel 2; Psalm 102
by Jonathan Merki on April 11th, 2024
Thank You, Father, for the dovetailing of our devotional reading. Today You have reminded us that You can and do redeem our failures. How amazing is such grace! How deep is our gratitude! As we surrender this day to You, fulfill Your plan in our lives. Help us walk in step with Your Spirit as He works in our world. May our lives bring You glory! Amen!...  Read More
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Blessing Our Community - Day 12
by Walt Martin on April 11th, 2024
DAY 12 - Thursday, April 11, 20241 Samuel 12:24But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.Scripture InsightsToday’s beautiful scripture is actually an admonition issued by the prophet Samuel in a stern address to Israel. Previously a nation governed by judges, the Israelites decided they wanted a king, as was the custom...  Read More
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Day 101: 1 Samuel 27-30; Psalm 101
by Jonathan Merki on April 10th, 2024
Father, when I don't understand what I read in Your Word, when life does not make sense to me, help me rest in Your presence as I remember the ways You have showed up in greater challenges than these. And, especially remind me of my salvation and the complete difference Jesus has made in my life. Help me lean into the Holy Spirit Who will guide me into all truth. He is my Helper and I am deeply gr...  Read More
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Blessing Our Community - Day 11
by Walt Martin on April 10th, 2024
DAY 11 - Wednesday, April 10, 2024Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.Scripture InsightsThe older I get, the clearer I am that my light and deeds aren’t what God has in mind in today’s scripture—but rather deeds prompted by him, that emit his light. When we fail to walk by the Spirit, our community min...  Read More
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Day 100: 1 Samuel 25-26; Psalm 100
by Jonathan Merki on April 9th, 2024
One hundred days of Your abiding presence into a new year...we are graciously blessed. Yesterday, wonders in the heavens with a solar eclipse...the world marveled at creation, yet we know the very Creator by His gracious self-revelation. As we were reminded in Psalm 100, so we shout for joy for these great realities, and we are reminded that You care for Your own (1 Samuel 25-26). You are good all...  Read More
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Blessing Our Community - Day 10
by Walt Martin on April 9th, 2024
DAY 10 - Tuesday, April 9, 2024Acts 20:35In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”Scripture InsightsPaul does not merely tell us what Jesus said; he also tells us we must remember it. Why? Because we have a tendency to be more aware of our personal needs th...  Read More
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