This is a guest devotional by Rhonda Burke, Blanchester, Ohio. It gives me great pleasure to find a deal when I am shopping. I watch to see when Goodwill sells everything that can be placed in a sack for $5. It is so wonderful to find fifty percent off at a clothing store. I enjoy eating the daily special at a restaurant. My favorite is BOGO (buy one, get one free)! Now that’s a deal! The free item accompanies the purchased item. God has the greatest deal of all deals for us. His gift of salvation is FREE to us, but it was bought by a great price, the death of…
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Are You Using the Right Umbrella for Protection?
The word “umbrella” comes from the Latin root word, “umbra,” which means to shade or shadow. Ancient umbrellas were originally used to shade and protect you from the sun. From what I understand, the Chinese were the first to get creative and coat their paper parasols with lacquer and wax to make them waterproof. Whatever the facts may be, I am THANKFUL for the simple invention of an umbrella every time it rains! My umbrella has protected me from getting soaked on numerous occasions. Unfortunately, my umbrella has also failed me a few times… On a couple of occasions, I left my umbrella at home even though I could plainly see…
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How Much Do You Love the Lord?
Today’s Bible passage is Mark 12:30 (kjv) which says, “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.” The question I wanted to present to you today is… How Much Do You Love the Lord? Is it enough that you’ve spoken to Him in prayer today? Is it enough that you craved His Word by reading your Bible today? Is it enough that you have included Him this week in all your decisions? Is it enough that you thank and praise Him continually? Is it enough that…
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Because it Makes a Considerable Difference
For the last couple of months, I’ve been circling the word “BECAUSE” in my Bible. I consider the words “because” and “therefore” as words implying that a “game changer” situation is in the works. These two words should draw our attention. It should cause us to slow down and ponder – to consider and chew on it for awhile. As I said recently, I’ve been slowly strolling through the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament… And this week, I caught another “BECAUSE” fish on my hook. Jeremiah 39:18 (kjv) says, “For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be…
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Some Encouraging Words from God – Jeremiah 29
I’m really enjoying reading through the book of Jeremiah. I’m taking my sweet time as I drink my morning coffee and slowly digesting the words from this book in the Old Testament. In chapter 29, Jeremiah’s letter is sent from Jerusalem to the remnants of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, the prophets and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon. (*See Jeremiah 29:1) We get the pleasure of hearing the Lord God’s instructing words to these captives! He instructs them with these actions: – Build houses and dwell in them. – Plant gardens and eat the fruit from…
