Daily devotion

Sing a New Song

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I have always loved listening to my wife sing. Though she has a beautiful voice of her own, her greatest talent is in the ability to sing a perfect harmony that makes both her voice and the other person’s sound amazing. KIMG1356

Singing isn’t just a nice idea or something sweet to do with our children. Singing is something that God has designed for us to do forever. Jesus sang with his disciples and when we sing a new song he listens and joins in with such perfect harmony that the song takes on an eternal beauty.

So when God says sing a new song think of it as an invitation to share the newest melodies of your life. Some of the verses may be sad or even a bit out off key; but He is listening and waiting to hear us so he can join his voice with ours. Together with Him we will then sing the very best new song of all!

Good News From the Dead

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And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? Luke 24:5 ESV

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One spring day when our boys were small, I brought home a turtle I had found on the road. They excitedly helped as we made up a box with a water dish, grass, and stones. But our turtle wanted nothing to do with his new home. He never drank the water, nor ate a single piece of bread. Each day he grew weaker, until by the end of the week he lay motionless. We felt the best thing was to return him to the swamp where he could spend his final days in peace….

To read the rest of the story click on the link to Christian Devotions US February 18th for the full article…

Good News From the Dead

I Have Seen the Lord

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 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her. John 20:18 ESV

Lent is a forty day period beginning on Ash Wednesday and depending on your tradition ending either on the Wednesday before Easter or Holy Saturday (for those who don’t count Sundays). Some people choose to fast certain foods or commit to special acts of service, during these weeks. However we choose to honor the season, the most important thing is for to focus our eyes on Jesus.

I Have Seen the Lord

Beginning with the events surrounding the raising of Lazarus from the dead in Bethany till Easter morning, these daily readings roughly follow the final forty days of Jesus’ life. Each day begins with a verse and ends with either a question to ponder or a promise to remember. If we come to each new morning with an open heart and prayer, then Jesus will speak to us and show us His way for the day.

I Have Seen the Lord!

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