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What’s in Your Closet? (Ash Wednesday)

It’s Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. It’s time to prepare our souls for Easter. Traditionally, folks give up something for Lent; that is, they sacrifice something for a few weeks in recognition of the sacrifice Christ made on our … Continue reading

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What’s in Your Closet (Tuesday)

  What lurks in the dark corners of the closet of your soul? Old secrets, hidden sins, false belief?     2 Corinthians 4:6 (KJV) For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, … Continue reading

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What’s in Your Closet? (Monday)

What’s in your closet?       Junk! Treasures, happy memories Lots of clothes, some that I actually wear Maybe you’re due for some spring cleaning. Is it time to clean the closet of your soul? Throw out the garbage, … Continue reading

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Out of Your Comfort Zone (Friday)

Paul, who endured much suffering for the sake of his ministry, asked believers to pray for him. Ephesians 6:19 (MSG) Pray that I’ll know what to say and have the courage to say it at the right time, telling the … Continue reading

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Out of Your Comfort Zone (Thursday)

This was the question: How do you feel about this church? Round the table came the answers, each one a version of “I feel comfortable here.” Till it was my turn. We were comparative newcomers to the congregation. Folks were … Continue reading

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Out of Your Comfort Zone (Wednesday)

I doubt that Alexander Maclaren (1826-1910) ever heard the phrase comfort zone. He did, however, understand how to get out of it. “Only he who can say, ‘The Lord is the strength of my life’ can say, ‘Of whom shall … Continue reading

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Out of Your Comfort Zone (Tuesday)

People know that I pray. Sometimes they ask me to pray for them. One of those times, God nudged me, Do it. Now.     I got up from my desk and walked out of my comfort zone. I put my … Continue reading

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Out of Your Comfort Zone (Monday)

  What makes you uncomfortable?     Meeting new people Praying in public Change! The Apostle Paul got himself into uncomfortable situations: 2 Corinthians 11:25 (NIV) Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, tree … Continue reading

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Prepare the Way (Friday)

“Oh, men and women, pray through; pray through! Do not just begin to pray and pray a little while and throw up your hands and quit; but pray and pray and pray until God bends the heavens and comes down.” … Continue reading

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Prepare the Way (Thursday)

  The weather is better, but huge snow banks still obstruct the way.     Isaiah 57:14 (ESV) . . . prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people’s way. I think of it this way: When I pray … Continue reading

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