Category: devotional
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Empty Hands
In October last year the Lord put something on my heart -send one shoebox size box with gift cards and notes of encouragement and prayer to one family devastated by Sandy. I had no idea where to start. God did. He directed the path and eventually 13 boxes with prayer…
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One at a Time
Laundry piles up on the bed and begs to be folded. After-dinner dishes seem to stack themselves in the sink. The weeds in my flowerbeds stare at me, and the vegetables call to be planted in the garden. The list goes on. Another list grows as well. This one gets…
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Safe Paths
A couple of days ago on my walk, I was coming up to an open field. I noticed that the grass and weeds had been burned. Just the previous day, I had passed the same spot and marveled at the lushes green sprouting up everywhere. When I looked closer, I…
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Revival
What would happen if we prayed for God to make us hungrier for Him, rather than praying for Him to fill our desires? What would happen if we begged God to show us ourselves as we truly are, rather than relying on a mirror and a scale to see if…
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Reflections
Sometimes, beautiful reflections come out of muddy and dreary places in our lives. Sometimes, the tears we shed into puddles on the path provide an opportunity for our Father to reflect His grace. May we always be available for God to use our story, no matter how dirty or messy…
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Learning to Walk
I am learning to walk – walking with God. I am learning to walk with Him through each day with eyes open, knowing that He is present. He is teaching me lovingly that He is ever-present He is already where I am going He has been with me on those…
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Paths of Life
Some narrow paths through deep woods wind Trees tower on each side Like mighty giants, strong and tall, Of many different kind. * I do remember, oh so well – as kids, we roamed such woods – Knew everything about those paths, Their feel, their sound, their smell. * Those…
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One Thousand
One thousand days, One thousand paths, One thousand ways, Lead me to One. * One thousand pains, One thousand hurts, One thousand chains, Lead me to One. * One thousand fears, One thousand hearts, One thousand tears, Lead me to One. * Instead of seeing with my eyes, Help me…
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Each New Day
Psalm 73:28 But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works. Each new day begins with the dawning of the sun. Each new day ~ An opportunity to see my God display His…
Heidi Viars 