Although Jesus was extremely busy during His years of ministry, traveling around Israel teaching and healing people, He made regular time to spend with His Father. In Luke 5:12-16, we read about when Jesus traveled and healed a man with leprosy. The very last sentence of this passage says, “But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.” We would…
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Have you ever felt God ask you to do something that didn’t quite make sense? Many years ago, a friend of mine, Georglyn, woke up early one Saturday morning and began praying. While she prayed, she felt God urging her to bake a loaf of bread and take it over to a friend. She didn’t quite know why, but she…
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Happy Friday! Now that school is back in session and we’re (mostly) settling into routine, I had a flashback and remembered this devotion I wrote a few years ago when I had a really bad morning. I hope it encourages you! “The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for…
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In Part 1 of this series, I talked about how we’re all influencers. Each one of us can use our lives to impact others and make a difference in this world. If you missed it, click here. Today I want to give a quick list of seven practical tips and ideas for how we can use our influence, online and…
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“We live by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV Sometimes I struggle with the word “influencer” that is used in our culture so much these days. According to modern usage, an influencer is someone with thousands of online followers. They influence people to buy certain products, wear certain brands or do certain things. They influence others based upon…
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