Category: Christian Living
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The Thick and Surrounding Cloud (#jammed daily devo, day 284)
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 284: Seeing through to the other side. God is our shelter and our strength. When troubles seem near, God is nearer, and He’s ready to help. So why run and hide? Psalm 46:1 Walking down the pier in the fog feels a little like taking my life in my own hands. Even though I’ve walked that…
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The Clipboard Ring (#jammed daily devo, day 282)
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 282: What we know. “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 It clanked securely in my clipboard as I frantically ran from one point of the course to the next cheering on my runners. In the furry of high-fives and sweaty finish-line hugs, I didn’t realize it…
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The Illusionary Judgement (#jammed daily devo, day 280)
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 280: Straightforward and fair. Because you have so little faith. Matthew 17:20 My kids hardly ever take my word for anything. Are you sure? I can hear their minds calculating what they know against what I am saying. How do I know she’s not pulling my leg? They visibly consider their opinions superior to…
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The Word “No.” (#jammed daily devo, day 279)
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 279: The Good “No.” Barak told her, “I will go, but only if you go with me.” Judges 4:8 We teach our kids “just say no,” and to stick up for themselves, but then tell them to accept everyone. It’s confusing, and a perfect reflection of an imperfect world. It doesn’t get any easier to…
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The One Verse (#jammed daily devo, day 277)
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 277: The power to turn us. “Shamgar son of Anath rescued Israel.” Judges 3:31 NLT Mom’s know that there are little words required to get our point across when the edge has been trampled over and the house rules lie shattered on the ground. In fact, words aren’t always required. Today’s one verse…
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