Humility—The Posture of Jesus Day 4: Our Posture Before Christ

Humility—The Posture of Jesus Day 4 - Our Posture Before Christ “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.” (James 4:10, ESV) “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14, ESV) It’s easy to fall into the…

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Humility—The Posture of Jesus Day 3: Serving Our Church Family

Humility—The Posture of Jesus Day 3 - Serving Our Church Family “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” (Galatians 6:10, ESV) “To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…” (Ephesians 4:12, ESV) “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has…

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Humility—The Posture of Jesus Day 2: Serving at Home

Humility—The Posture of Jesus Day 2 - Serving at Home “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” (Romans 12:1, ESV) “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (1 Peter 4:10, ESV) If we want to raise humble and…

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Humility—The Posture of Jesus Day 1: He Came Humbly and Willingly

Humility—The Posture of Jesus Day 1 - He Came Humbly and Willingly“For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.” (John 6:38, ESV)“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking on the…

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Freedom Study 6: A Song for Saturday, “At Calvary”

The Freedom God Desires for Us Day 6 - A Song for Saturday, “At Calvary” There are many places where we might look for freedom, but most will not bring about lasting freedom, even though we might hope they will. We’ve gotten a distorted mindset about what freedom is and where we might be able to find it, but this well-known hymn captures the essence of where to go for freedom: to…

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Freedom Study 3: Called Into Service

The Freedom God Desires for Us Day 3 - Called Into Service How can we be servants of Christ and yet experience freedom? Isn’t that trying to merge two opposing positions, making it impossible? As believers, we have been called into service for the Lord, and while it may seem like “work,” it’s also a high calling—a privileged occupation. “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of…

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My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood 7: At Last

My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood Day 7: At Last Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. (Psalm 127:3-5, ESV)  Five weeks before my…

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My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood 6: The Waiting Game

My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood Day 6: The Waiting Game Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! (Psalm 27:14, ESV) Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. (Isaiah 30:18, ESV) O LORD, be gracious…

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My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood 5: Renewed Hope

My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood Day 5: Renewed Hope Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. (Psalm 42:11, ESV) Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10, ESV) Within six weeks, I became annoying—I know that now. I was desperate…

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My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood 4: A Time to Heal

My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood Day 4: A Time to Heal The weeks that followed the loss of our first baby were difficult ones. My body, believing I had given birth following the D & C, prepared for a baby that wasn’t there. One day, I was sitting up in the morning and felt pain and heaviness in my chest. I couldn’t quite describe it, but eventually discovered my body was…

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