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Book Review – Sleep My Child by Eyvonna Rains
I love reading books to my kids before I put them to bed. Eyvonna Rains’s beautiful book “Sleep My Child” is a joy to share with them. The verse and the rhymes throughout give the whole book a sing-song feel. I love the beautiful illustrations that are wistful and captivating, while still being relaxing and soothing as I try to get my 5 year old and 3 year old to settle down for the night. Eyvonna captures all the wishes and hopes I, as a parent, want to share with my children as they close their eyes to sleep. Thank you, Eyvonna, for sharing this beautiful treasure of a book…
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Devotional – August 29, 2011
VERSE: 1 Timothy 2:1–First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men. TRUTH: Do we pray for others? More than that, are we entreating God to work and move in and through the lives of others with such intensity and passion that it doesn’t matter what our personal thoughts are toward that person? How about our leaders and those in authority, do we pray for them? We are urged by Paul to lift up and intercede for all people. RESPONSE: Lord, I want to lift up to You my fellow people around the world. Guide them, lead them, and…
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Devotional – August 28, 2011
VERSE: 1 Timothy 1:5–But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. TRUTH: Why do we spend time learning about God and all that He has done for us? So that we might learn about His perfect love that is pure, good, and sincere. Do we recognize all that He did for us to be able to demonstrate His love for us? Have we learned enough to be able to share His love with others? RESPONSE: Father, only You know what it means to truly with a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. Today, teach Your love…
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Devotional – August 27, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 72:19–And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. TRUTH: The world is the Lord’s and all that is in it. No matter the place or the area, God’s name will be blessed. His glory will one day shine throughout every area of the world. Are we praying for and looking forward to that day?RESPONSE: Lord, today may Your name be blessed and may the whole earth be filled with Your glory for all to see.
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Devotional – August 26, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 71:18–And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare Your strength to this generation, You power to all who are to come. TRUTH: No matter our age, God is with us. No matter our age, we have a purpose. We are to declare God and all His strength and glory to the next generation. Do our lives speak of God’s glory to those who will come after us? RESPONSE: Lord, thank You for Your presence and strength in my life, no matter my age. Help me to leave a legacy of pointing people to You.
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Devotional – August 25, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 70:4–Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; and let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified.” TRUTH: As we seek after God, we learn and know more about Him. As we know God more, we can’t help but rejoice and praise Him for who He is. Are we seeking to know God more? If so, it will be evident by our praise of Him. RESPONSE: Lord, You are amazing and wonderful. I will seek You with all my heart and tell of Your greatness throughout the earth.
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Devotional – August 24, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 69:13–But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord, at an acceptable time; O God, in the greatness of Your lovingkindness, answer me with Your saving truth. TRUTH: God hears our prayers and His truth is the answer. Through His lovingkindness and mercy, the Creator of the universe hears us when we pray. No matter what we are facing, His truth is the answer. Do we bring our concerns to Him and seek out His truth to guide us? RESPONSE: Father, it is amazing that You hear me when I pray. I will seek out Your truth in response to every situation I encounter today.
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Devotional – August 23, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 68:1–Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee before Him. TRUTH: God is powerful and mighty. He will vanquish all His enemies and they will be scattered from His presence. Are we living each day knowing that He will be victorious? Are we anxiously looking forward to that day? Our lives should reflect the confidence we have in the truth of God’s victory, as we seek to warn others who have not yet become friends of God. RESPONSE: Lord, Your majesty and glory are over all and one day all will see it. Help me to share with as many as…
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Book Review – Christmas is About Jesus by Mukkove Johnson
Christmas is a time that is busy and bustling with so many activities it can be difficult to find time to focus on the real meaning of Christmas. If we do find a few minutes, it can be even more daunting to know where to begin teaching our children the life-changing truths about Jesus Christ’s birth. Mukkove Johnson recognized this challenge and authored the children’s book Christmas is About Jesus: An Advent Devotional as a tool to help meet this need. I love this book. I love the idea behind the book and the purpose for the book. I think Mukkove did an excellent job putting together a resource to…
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Devotional – August 22, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 67:7–God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth may fear Him. TRUTH: Why do we receive blessings from the Lord? Is it because we deserve them or have earned them? No, the Lord blesses us for one simple reason: to show His glory and power to all people. When God blesses us, do we share the story or the blessing with others, or do we hoard it all ourselves? RESPONSE: Father, You have so richly blesses me in so many ways. Today, help me to use the blessings You’ve given me to show and teach others about You.