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1 all the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel. 2 Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly,...
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For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of...
read moreIsaiah 62
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest,until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch.2 The nations shall see your...
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As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah. John answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to...
read moreGod’s Power in Our Hands
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. 15 The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit 16 (for as yet the Spirit had not...
read moreIsaiah 43
But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel:Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.2 When you pass through...
read more2018 Advent Devotional – January 6
Epiphany Psalm 72:1-14 His Love Endures Forever When I read these words of Messianic prophesy, I’m reminded and comforted by the truth that God is immutable. So much of our lives are instant, changing, disposable. Are eggs healthy? Who knows. Will a new iPhone be...
read more2018 Advent Devotional – January 5
John 1: (1-9) 10-18 … well I declare, have you seen the like? So, have you seen the light? Are you showing others the light, or are you just “Waiting for the Light”? Over the past months (years) I have seen a lot of people covering the light that is Jesus, from...
read more2018 Advent Devotional – January 4
Isaiah 6:1-5, Psalm 72 The One We Serve Daily we run into life challenges. These are what I like to call, “Valley Situations.” In Isaiah 6:1-5, when God reached out to the man in the Temple who felt unqualified to experience the grace from the God of Love, God still...
read more2018 Advent Devotional – January 3
Luke 8:16-21 God's Word is the Light of Our Life I recently had eye surgery and can see only out of my right eye. The vision from my right eye is enough for me to get by until my left eye is healed. When healed, both eyes will be able to take in light and I will be...
read more2018 Advent Devotional – January 2
James 3:13–18 The Meekness of Wisdom Who is wise? Who wants wisdom? (Who doesn’t!) We are to conduct ourselves showing our works in the meekness of wisdom. When I meditate on all God is and the miracle of Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection, I experience a “light...
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Hi Bayshore and Happy New Year! I am starting my third year in Uganda which means I will also get to come back to the states for a visit this year! My tentative itinerary is to arrive in Oregon the second week in April to see my family, then come to Tampa...
read more2018 Advent Devotional – January 1
New Year’s Day Numbers 6:22-27 The Light of Life When I was a Boy Scout leader, one activity our boys eagerly anticipated was our annual caving expedition. Southern Indiana is dotted with limestone caves, and for teenage Scouts spelunking is a whole new level of fun....
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New Year’s Eve Psalm 8:2a Anticipation As I am writing this devotional it has been a joyful few weeks leading up to Advent. Late this fall, we welcomed into the family, Jacob Thomas, our grandson. I also got the opportunity to visit with our 18-month-old...
read more2018 Advent Devotional – December 30
Psalm 148 All Creation Praises The Psalmist calls on creation to praise its Maker. He begins with things that we normally think praise God: angels and heavenly armies should sing praises from the heavens. But then he mentions things that we don’t normally think of as...
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