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He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.  ~ 2 Corinthians 5:21 If you’ve been reading these devos through the years and have caught my written reflections of God’s grace, today’s inspiration (my dog Caroline) may seem familiar. The Lord has usedContinue reading “one more lesson from my rescue dog”

“For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’… ~Isaiah 46:9b-10 Life is hard. We live in a fallenContinue reading “standing on God’s Providence”

And opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most truly comprehend now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the one who fears Him and does righteousness is welcome to Him….And all the circumcised believers who came with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. ~Acts 10:34-35; 45Continue reading “those people”

“We found the prison house locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors; but when we had opened up, we found no one inside.” Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this. ~ActsContinue reading “consider the miraculous”

I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. A perverse heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.  ~Psalm 101:2b-4 Phones, tablets, smart watches. The opportunity in our day for visual and mental inputContinue reading “edifyng input”

…that you, being firmly rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge… ~Ephesians 3:17b-19a God is beyond time—He created everything and has always existed (Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-4). He is everywhere all at once (omnipresent), and He knowsContinue reading “resting in incomprehensible love”

They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe. ~Acts 2:42-43a It’s week two of the new year…how are your resolutions going? I heard a statistic recently that something like 88% of people who make resolutions haveContinue reading “devote yourself”

The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. ~Psalm 19:7 If you’re a New Year’s Resolution kind of person, then during this week between Christmas and New Year’s Day you may be mulling over the changes you’d like to make in 2026 (still hard to believe another year has come and gone!).Continue reading “New Year’s evolution (reprise)”

“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased.” ~Luke 2:14 I can say with confidence that everyone who loves Christmas also loves Christmas carols. Don’t get me wrong, there are different levels of carol-loving. Some of my friends literally start cranking holiday tunes in October. (These are theContinue reading “carol theology (reprised)”

The glory which You have given Me I also have given to them, so that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and You loved them, just as You loved Me.   ~John 17:22-23 I loveContinue reading “unity of misfit toys”