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April 3, 2024
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Disbelieving for Joy

I bless you this Wednesday after Easter To be like the Disciples on Resurrection Day Who saw Jesus and disbelieved for joy. […]
April 2, 2024
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The Road to Emmaus

It was Resurrection Day And the disciples on the road to Emmaus were despondent.   They thought it was the […]
April 1, 2024
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I Told You So!

“He’s not here,” the angel said. “He’s risen, just as He said.” (Matt. 28:6) It’s like saying, ‘I told you […]
March 29, 2024
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It is Finished

It’s Good Friday, and I bless you with one of Jesus’s dramatic words from the cross As He breathed his […]
March 28, 2024
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Letting Jesus Wash You

I bless you on this Maundy Thursday, The Thursday before Easter, From the Latin word for mandate— The command to […]
March 26, 2024
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All Things Are Yours

Receive this startling, Mind-bending blessing from Paul’s pen, The Word of God to all believers:   “All things are yours.” […]
March 25, 2024
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Deep Cisterns Blessing

I bless your every taste Of Living Water That pools in the cisterns you did not dig.   When God […]
March 22, 2024
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The Blessings of Cisterns You Didn’t Dig

I bless you today to think About the people who have Gone before you Digging the cisterns From which you […]
March 21, 2024
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Mr. Roger’s Blessing

In 2001, Fred Rogers, Presbyterian clergyman And children’s TV pioneer, spoke at Marquette University And said, “Anyone who has ever […]
March 19, 2024
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A Blessing for Boldness

“No man Shall be able To stand before you All the days Of your life. Just as I was with […]
March 18, 2024
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Quit Flapping, Start Soaring

You aren’t designed to flap Your wings Frantically, Futilely, Until you run out of fuel. You are made to soar. […]
March 15, 2024
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A Blessing to Persevere

I bless you to keep sowing Because … In due season You will reap! (Gal. 6:9)   Hell can’t crush […]
February 1, 2022
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A Blessing for Peace with God

I bless you today To enjoy your peace with God.   No new information is needed. No new work is […]
January 27, 2022
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What God Appoints, He Anoints

“Before you were born,” God told Jeremiah, “I appointed you a prophet…” (Jer. 1:5)   The predestined prophet Balked, saying: […]
January 25, 2022
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The Blessing of Being Appointed

Be blessed with God’s declaration to Jeremiah:   “Before you were born … I appointed you…” (Jer. 1:5)   Have […]
December 3, 2021

The Immanuel Blessing

Receive The promise from Isaiah’s pen, The prophecy of the coming King, The power of the Incarnation foretold:   “Behold […]
December 2, 2021
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A Blessing to Know God’s Nearness

I bless you to know The nearness, the “withness,” of God.   Receive the ancient promise again:   “Behold, The […]
November 30, 2021
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The Praise of God’s Glory Blessing

God is getting glory In you Today.   In Christ, You are “The praise of His glory.” (Eph. 1:12)   […]
November 26, 2021
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A Blessing for Guidance from the Shepherd

With the Lord as your Shepherd, You’ll never be lost.   Need nourishment? He leads you to the green pastures. […]
November 25, 2021
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A Blessing to Give Thanks

“Oh give Thanks To the Lord, For He is Good, For His steadfast Love Endures forever!” (Psalm 107:1)   It’s […]
November 15, 2021
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The Spiritual Gifts Blessing

I bless you to Receive Fresh gifts of the Holy Spirt.   And to Discover The gifts already given.   […]
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