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February #jammed: Dunked in Grace Day 53: Breathe in the echo. “Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.” 1Timothy 4:13 Small spaces have remarkable echoes. I like to whistle in those places, or sing, because the reverberation off the walls makes my voice sound […]
Strength to live authentically comes from God, alone. King David’s encouragement is centered on the confidence source of our courage. Living our full truth out loud comes from bravely walking within our God-placed purpose. Comparing our lives to those around us, and the mold of societal acceptance, chokes our ability to live uninhibited. But life exposed to the Light sets us free.
February #jammed: Dunked in Grace Day 52: We can only handle so much… “ He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” Luke 22:42 My kids are constantly asking […]
February #jammed: Dunked in Grace Day 51: Chipped but not forgotten. “ When Priscilla and Aquila heard him preaching boldly in the synagogue, they took him aside and explained the way of God even more accurately.” Acts 18:26 One look down at my chipped nail polish shows the wear of years on my hands. I always […]
February #jammed: Dunked in Grace Day 49: Simply Protected. “Did someone forget to tell you that when we were initiated into Jesus the Anointed through baptism’s ceremonial washing, we entered into His death?” Romans 6:3 (VOICE) “Did someone forget to tell you?” This reminds me of the warning labels and protective information that surround our daily […]
February #jammed: Dunked in Grace Day 48: Grace smiles warmly. “Keep being kind to those who waver in this faith.” Jude 22 In today’s verse, Jesus’ brother Jude warns us not to use God’s guaranteed forgiveness as an excuse to stop growing. diakrinō means “to judge, distinguish, evaluate” -Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary judge: (transitive verb) to form an […]
February #jammed: Dunked in Grace Day 47: Grace detangles. “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless.” 1 Corinthians 1:17 To say we were excited to celebrate our first Christmas as dog owners this past year is an […]
February #jammed: Dunked in Grace Day 46: Grace cannot be outgrown. “So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.” Acts 2:41 My youngest daughter has never been able to make an “R” sound. It makes everything sound cuter than it should. Even the annoying meltdowns are a […]
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