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April 8, 2024
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Put On Your New Clothes

You’ve got some new clothes! In Christ, you have the privilege Of putting off the Old Self And putting on […]
April 5, 2024
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You’re Not a Slave to Sin

Child of God, You are no slave to sin. Paul says it plainly: “[Your] old self was crucified With Him […]
April 4, 2024
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Forget the Past, Forge Ahead

I bless you that, “Forgetting What lies Behind And straining Forward To what lies Ahead,” You will be able to […]
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 […]
February 22, 2024
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The Humility that Leads to Honor

May the weak times, The humbling times, The hard times, Be, for you, The gateway to honor. “Humility comes before […]
February 21, 2024
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No Lack of Manna

“Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, And whoever gathered little had no lack.” (Ex. 16:18) The Israelites in the […]
February 14, 2024
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God’s Valentine to You

Here’s God’s valentine note To you, His beloved— A blessing from Paul’s pen: “According to the riches of his glory […]
February 2, 2024
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Unashamed of the Gospel

I bless you to be “Not ashamed of the Gospel, For it is the power of God For salvation to […]
January 25, 2024
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Manna From Heaven

“Behold, I am about to rain bread From heaven For you.” With those words of the Lord to His people […]
January 19, 2024
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A Blessing to Be Fruitful

As God blessed the man and woman Whom He had created in His own image, I bless you this New […]
January 5, 2024
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You’re Appointed

“Before you were born … I appointed you….” (Jer. 1:5) Before you were born, God saw you, Knew you, And […]
December 25, 2023
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Merry Christmas!

Absolutely, here’s an inclusion to the message addressing those who might be feeling alone or struggling: Merry Christmas! Today, as […]
December 22, 2023
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Win Against Worry

It’s hard to corral A cowardly thought. It’s tough to tame An unwelcome worry. It’s easier to redirect Your mind— […]
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