Morning Devotion: A shield that can’t be pierced

We’ve all seen those climactic moments in the movies when the good guy’s arch enemy is coming in for the kill. Battling soldiers fill the backdrop, as do fallen warriors whose shields and swords weren’t enough. Of course, our hero is wounded and grimy from his fighting before the showdown scene. And the evil enemy’s [...]

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Morning Devotion: Imitators accepted

I’ve observed over the years at family reunions, school functions and church fellowship dinners that some people are inclined to help clean up after the event and some people demonstrate more interest in leaving as soon as the event ends. Fortunately, we all know people who are there until the job is done. It’s just [...]

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Morning Devotion: Trust that won’t disappoint

For most issues in life, we trust in the competency of those with whom we’re dealing, whether it be a medical professional or a banking associate or restaurant chef or an auto mechanic or any other service provider. But when push comes to shove and it seems like we’re teetering on the precipice of physical [...]

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Morning Devotion: Glad to be a prince

I’m glad that God’s love and rich promises aren’t just for A-list people. From the time we’re little kids, we see how society shows favoritism to the beautiful people, the wealthy people, the athletic people and, begrudgingly, to the manipulatively violent people. Average people or those deemed as marginal by society? Sorry, Charlie, to quote [...]

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Morning Devotion: Beware of rabid wolves

Proverbs 4:23 says that “above all else,” we are to guard our hearts. Why? “For everything you do flows from it.” That’s quite a statement. Everything? Yes. The words we speak are the overflow of the heart, Jesus said (Luke 6:45). Our resistence to sin is based on the amount of scripture we hide in [...]

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