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Matthew 11:28 – (Jesus said,) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Gratitude Day 762 It […]
2 Corinthians 1:3: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort […]
Matthew 11:28-30: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn […]
Matthew 4:1-2: Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, […]
Philippians 1:6 – God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won’t stop before it is […]
Hebrews 10:24-25 – And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as […]
Hebrews 11:1 – “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.” Gratitude Day 928 Making […]
1 Corinthians 13:8a – All the special gifts and powers from God will someday come to an end, but love goes on forever. Colossians 3:12-14 […]
1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray continually. Gratitude Day 926 This past week, it has felt like a month of Sundays. So. Much. Has. Happened. One […]
Psalm 148:3 – Praise him, sun and moon and all you twinkling stars. Here in Wisconsin, we’ve had a pile of gloomy days this winter, which means […]
Proverbs 14:31 – Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. Gratitude Day 925 When […]
Job 8:7 – Although your former state was ordinary, your future will be extraordinary. Gratitude Day 924 When I was growing up, I remember looking […]
Ephesians 4:32 – Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving to each other, in the same way God forgave you in Christ. Gratitude Day 923 When someone […]
Ephesians 6:18 – Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God’s people. A highlight of every Christmas is receiving Christmas […]
Job 11:14-18 – Put away the sin that you still hold on to. Don’t keep evil in your tent. If you will do that, you […]
Acts 2:43 – Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. Gratitude Day 921 Years ago, I […]
Luke 2:6-7 – While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she […]
Luke 2:19 – But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them. Gratitude Day 919 It’s the last weekend […]
Psalm 127:3 – Children are a blessing and a gift from the Lord. Gratitude Day 918 Children are such a great part of Advent and […]
Matthew 1:18: This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. When you think of Christmas, what traditions are your favorite? What are the […]
Luke 2:17-18 – When the shepherds saw Jesus, they told his parents what the angel had said about him. Everyone listened and was surprised. Gratitude […]
Luke 1:29 – Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. Gratitude Day 916 In case you […]
Philippians 4:4-7 – Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do […]
Thanksgiving is TOMORROW! Previously, I shared some Thanksgiving prayer ideas. Just in case you need a prayer for your Thanksgiving meal, I thought I’d help […]
1 Peter 5:7 – Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. Gratitude Day 915 One evening this week, I […]
Hebrews 12:1 – So then, with endurance, let’s also run the race that is laid out in front of us, since we have such a […]
Luke 12:15 – And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in […]
John 6:5-6 – When Jesus looked out and saw that a large crowd had arrived, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread to […]
Psalm 37:16a – Less is more and more is less. There were two items in the shopping cart: a carbon dioxide sensor and a can […]
Psalm 39:7 – “What am I waiting for? I depend on you, Lord! Why is it that when you are young, time moves at a […]
Psalm 138:8 – You, Lord, will always treat me with kindness. Your love never fails. You have made us what we are. Don’t give up on us now! Ever […]
John 11:55-56 – The Jewish Passover was coming up. Crowds of people were making their way from the country up to Jerusalem to get themselves […]
Romans 8:26 –In the same way, the Spirit comes to help our weakness. We don’t know what we should pray, but the Spirit himself pleads […]
Acts 28:2 – The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. Gratitude Day 905 […]
Psalms 11:5 – The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion. Gratitude Day 904 October is Domestic Violence […]
Romans 15:13 – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow […]
2 Thessalonians 1:3 – We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and […]
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: Gratitude Day 901 Tomorrow is the first day […]
Holy God – The mornings are a bit chillier and the sun sets earlier. The crunch of the leaves under our feet and the drying […]
Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he […]