Tag: truth
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The Windows
Strength to live authentically comes from God, alone. King David’s encouragement is centered on the confidence source of our courage. Living our full truth out loud comes from bravely walking within our God-placed purpose. Comparing our lives to those around us, and the mold of societal acceptance, chokes our ability to live uninhibited. But life…
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The Lie Detector (#jammed daily devo, day 251)
September #jammed: Free Grace. Day 251: Honest grace. “ If you hear My voice and abide in My word, you are truly My disciples; you will know the truth, and that truth will give you freedom.” John 8:31-32 Anyone with children can relate to the desire for access to a lie-dectector. The look of bewilderment becomes them when we…
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The Practice Poms (#jammed daily devo, day 211)
July #jammed: Grace serves. 212: Pass it down. “But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 (NLT) “Mom!!!! I got her old pom-poms!!!” One of my daughter’s favorite babysitters scooped her up and carried her into mini-cheer…
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The Make-up. (#jammed daily devo, day 210)
July #jammed: Grace serves. Day 210: Take care of what’s underneath. “During that period, there was no king in Israel, and everyone did what seemed right to them.” Judges 21:25 “Mom,” my youngest daughter informed, “I’m going to play with all of my make-up today.” Her Saturday plans were spread out all over her bedroom floor.…
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The Right Stuff (#jammed daily devo, day 165)
June #jammed: Under the Blanket of Grace. Day 165: Step by Step. “They took some ragged sandals and patched them. They dressed in threadbare clothes—all so it would look as though they had come from far away. Even the food they carried was dry and moldy, as though it had been carried a long distance.” Joshua 9:5…
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