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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Yearly devotions for the Lenten season
WEEK THREE: RENOVATION RENOVATE Isaiah 43:19 (NRSV) I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? “Are you ready to see your Fixer Upper?” Jim and I love to watch Chip and Joanna at work on the… Continue Reading “RENOVATE: Wednesday, February 28th”
WEEK TWO: RELATIONSHIPS RELATE Colossians 3:12-17 …clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with… Continue Reading “RELATE: Tuesday, February 27th”
WEEK TWO: RELATIONSHIPS REASSURE Colossians 3:12-17 (NRSV) As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved… (v. 12) My friend Nancy and I were talking about this beautiful passage as we walked together one morning. Her version of verse 12 was, “As God’s chosen ones, holy… Continue Reading “REASSURE: Monday, February 26th”
WEEK TWO: RELATIONSHIPS RESPECT Romans 12:10 (NRSV) …love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. #MeToo. Black Lives Matter. PRIDE. All over the United States, people are taking a stand against the harassment, abuse and discrimination of women, people of… Continue Reading “RESPECT: Saturday, February 24th”
WEEK TWO: RELATIONSHIPS RECOGNIZE Ephesians 4: 1-6 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort… Continue Reading “RECOGNIZE: Friday, February 23rd”
WEEK TWO: RELATIONSHIPS RECTIFY MATTHEW 18:15-17 (NRSV) If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so… Continue Reading “RECTIFY: Thursday, February 22nd”
WEEK TWO: RELATIONSHIPS RECONCILE Matthew 5:21-24 (NRSV) You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be… Continue Reading “RECONCILE: Wednesday, February 21st”
WEEK ONE: REPENTANCE REBUKE Proverbs 3:5-6, 11-12 (NIV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. …Do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his… Continue Reading “REBUKE: Tuesday, February 20th”
WEEK ONE: REPENTANCE REND JOEL 2:12-13 (NRSV) “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding… Continue Reading “REND: Monday, February 19th”
WEEK ONE: REPENTANCE RENEGE ROMANS 7:19 (NRSV) For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. I learned to play Euchre at a junior high sleepover years ago. The… Continue Reading “RENEGE: Saturday, February 17th”
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