April 2021

Ongoing Dialogue

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV) How can I rejoice when I’m having “one of those days,” Father? How can I continually pray when I feel overwhelmed? When I look to Jesus’ example, I find the answers I

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Fresh Blessings

I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly. (Psalm 40:10 NIV) When I think about your faithfulness to me, Lord, my heart overflows! I long to share this treasure trove with the

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Lessons

Most of us have gone fishing at one time or another. I did as a child with my Dad at my grandparents’ pond. It was fully stocked, but you couldn’t tell it by what I caught. Zip, Zilch, Nada. I never caught anything but sure did have fun with my Dad. It was always a

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Jump In!

Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God. (Psalm 31:5 NIV) I know that releasing control to You, Lord, is one of the hardest but most rewarding steps of obedience that I will ever take. Trusting in Your faithfulness and submitting to Your authority may seem like leaping headfirst into

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Shine Your Light

Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. (Jeremiah 33:3 NIV) Lord, so often, I keep doing the same things repeatedly with the same unsatisfactory results. I need You to shine Your light on my life. Show me all that I haven’t seen through

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