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August 9 • He Must Become Greater
John the Baptist is an example of someone who truly walked out their calling. With fervor and zeal, John fulfilled his calling to prepare the way for Jesus by preaching the gospel and baptizing many. Despite all the great work he did, listen to what John said in John 3:30: “He must become greater; I
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August 8 • Save Your Life by Losing It
We often hold on to what we want to keep. We place it in a photo album, in our attics, or in a safe. If we want to keep it, we simply don’t let it go. But consider how God expects us to maintain our lives. In Matthew 16:25, Jesus tells us: “For whoever wants
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August 7 • Stand Firm in Your Freedom
As Christians, we know that we are already free from sin and condemnation. However, the Apostle Paul tells us in the book of Galatians that we need to stand firm in this freedom. Galatians 5:1 says: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be
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August 6 • There is No Rock Like Our God
As a young girl, I slept with a special pillow every night. It’s funny to see my children with the same attachment to their special items. My son has a blue blanket he loves to hold during nap time and nighttime. No other blanket will do. When I try to give him another blanket, he
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August 5 • The Heart of a Leader
One of Jesus’ most popular acts of service recorded in the Scriptures was his washing the feet of his disciples. John 13:3-5 tells us: “Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid aside
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August 4 • I Shall Not Want
David, the writer of Psalm 23 expressed a complete trust and reliance on God. In verse 1 he writes: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalms 23:1 ESV) David is completely reliant on the fact that God is his Shepherd. We too can take this posture with God. I shall not want
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August 3 • Running with Endurance
Running with endurance is counter to our hustle culture. We live in a culture that tells us to bulldoze our way through the day, work every waking second and be a proud members of team no sleep. This is due to our fear of falling behind, not being successful, and leaving money on the table.
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August 2 • The Power of a Renewed Mind
Maybe you’re like me and have thoughts popping into your head a mile a minute of what needs to be done today, tomorrow, and even ten years from now. Maybe you struggle with negative thinking about yourself and must constantly fight off bad thoughts. Maybe you’re focused on what everyone else is doing, and these
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August 1 • The Gift of Thankfulness
Have you ever wanted to change your life? I’ve learned that although our situations may not change, we can alter our perspective. This can be a complete game changer in living a happier life and nothing changes your perspective like practicing gratefulness. Psalm 9:1-2 reads: “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole
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July 31 • When God Moves You to a New Season
One time God called the Prophet Elijah to hide by a brook, while God miraculously provided for Elijah. (1 Kings 17:1-7) As the time came for Elijah to transition to a new season, the brook ran dry and God told Elijah to go live with a widow and her son and that God would then