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Week 30: November 20-26

Jehova Rapha Exodus 15:26 “If you will diligently listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, your healer.” You may have heard a sermon or a mention of the “Names of God.” If not, people are referring to the study of the names that God refers to Himself in scripture. These descriptions...

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Week 29: November 13-19

Make God Big  Psalm 34:9, 11 9 Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack! 11 Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.  The information and all quotes in this devotional come from the book: When People are Big and God is Small by Edward T Welch. This is a helpful resource that will benefit all who struggle with fearing others. In the last devotion we discussed the “Fear of Man.” This is an innate fear we all...

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Week 28: October 30 - November 29

Fear of Man Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. The information and all quotes in this devotional comes from the book: “When People are Big and God is Small” by Edward T Welch. This is a helpful resource that will benefit all who struggle with fearing others.  Do you get embarrassed easily? Do you need approval? Do you struggle with saying no? Do you struggle with peer pressure Are you a people pleaser? Do you ever...

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Week 27: October 16-22

God’s Plans or My Plans Genesis 50:19-20 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many peopleshould be kept alive, as they are today. God put me through a situation recently where I had a small accident with a power tool and got a pretty bad cut on my finger. I’ll spare you the gory details but I can share pictures if you...

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Week 26: September 25 - October 1

Lost Things Luke 15:4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open county, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? Luke 15 contains three of Christ’s parables, the parable of the Prodigal Son being the most well known. Many people, even non-believers, can probably recall the details of the story of the prodigal son. Unfortunately, many people read their Bibles and interpret scripture through the...

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Week 25: September 18-24

“It may be that the Lord will work for us” I Samuel 14:6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us, for nothing can hinder the LORD from saving by many or by few.”  What a great statement by Jonathan the son of King Saul. This gives us a glimpse of his heart and how he trusted in the Lord. How did he get to this moment of great faith? When we look...

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Week 24: August 7-13

Sleep in Peace  Psalm 3:5 I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me. Sleep is an interesting thing. Some of us can fall asleep anywhere at anytime. Some of us have to have the perfect location or temperature to find sleep. But many of us understand the sleeplessness that comes with worry and stress. I never experienced trouble with sleep until God started to move us from our previous job to our role here at Harvest. Leaving, moving, starting a new job and life in a...

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Week 23: July 17-23

"Choose the Good Portion" - But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42

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Week 21: July 3-9

Joy in Our Homes Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Laughter and enjoying good, wholesome fun as a family are important. This verse in proverbs reminds us that a joyful heart is not only good, but is like medicine. Recent studies have proven what God has already shown us in his word. Stress and burdens in life are roots of heart disease and a long list of other health problems. Joy in our hearts and in our homes is necessary. Why are...

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