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BEWARE: What’s In Your Heart WILL Come Out of Your Mouth!

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Psalms 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21 David speaking to the Lord: How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?     Cleanse me from these hidden faults. 13 Keep your servant from deliberate … Continue reading

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Is It Satan or The Law of Sowing and Reaping? 2 Samuel 12:11-12

Today’s Scripture Reading:  2 Samuel 12: 26-31; 1 Chronicles 20: 2-3; 2 Samuel 13: 1 through 14:33 In yesterday’s reading Nathan spoke for the Lord and confronted David of his sin of murdering Uriah and sleeping with Uriah’s wife.  As … Continue reading

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Is It Possible to Remove the Stains of Sin? Psalm 51:1-9

Today’s Scripture Reading:  1 Chronicles 20:1; 2 Samuel 11: 1 through 12: 14; Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 12: 15-25; 2 Samuel 5: 14-16; 1 Chronicles 14: 3-7; 1 Chronicles 3: 5-9 Can I be candid? I’ve often wondered how David could … Continue reading

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Do You Need a Scapegoat? Leviticus 16:20-22

Today’s Scripture Reading: Leviticus 14:33-16:34 Dictionary.com’s definition of scapegoat: A person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place. The other goat, the scapegoat chosen by lot to be sent away, will be kept … Continue reading

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A Dirty Job

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Leviticus 4:1 through Leviticus 6:30 One of the things about Leviticus that draws me closer to God is the provision He made for the redemption of sin. The attention to detail and the great lengths God went through … Continue reading

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Are You Really Sorry? 2 Corinthians 7:10

“Jeremy, tell Allison you’re sorry!” Jeremy muffled under his breath, “sorry.” Then  in my “Mom” voice I sternly said, “Nope, that’s not good enough.” “Say it like this:  ‘Allison, I’m sorry for ___________.  Please forgive me.’” Jeremy would grudgingly mouth … Continue reading

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No Way! Not Me! –Matthew 26:31-35

Between my personality and my upbringing I grew up to be a very judgmental young woman. Not only did I look upon others with judgment, but I went to the next step and said, “I’ll never do that, or my … Continue reading

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Oh, Lord, Please Leave Me—Luke 5:8

Today’s Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11, Mark 1:40-45, Matthew 8:1-4, Luke 5:12-16, Mark 2:1-12, Matthew 9:1-8, Luke 5:17-26, Mark 2:13-17, Matthew 9:9-13, Luke 5:27-32, Mark 2:18-22, Matthew 9:14-17, Luke 5:33-39 Do you ever wonder how you will react when you stand … Continue reading

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Lord, Forgive Me When I’m Prideful–2 Chronicles 32:24-26

Today’s Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 20:1-11; Isaiah 38:1-8; 2 Chronicles 32:24-31; Isaiah 38:9-22; 2 Kings 20:12-19; Isaiah 39:1-8 Today’s Devotion: Extreme Need–Extreme Miracle–Extreme Failure Heavenly Father, Hezekiah’s life is a vivid example of the cost of pride.  Pride is Satan’s … Continue reading

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Lord, I Want to See You–Isaiah 6:1

Today’s Scripture Reading: Amos 7:1-9:15; 2 Kings 14:28-29; 2 Kings 15:8-29, 6-7; 2 Chronicles 26:22-23; Isaiah 6:1-13 Today’s Devotion: The Worst Kind of Famine Heavenly Father, I want to see You; REALLY see You, like Isaiah.  Are there things that … Continue reading

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