Daily devotional times often include reading the Bible, but what about memorizing specific passages? Storing up Scripture is key as your faith grows.
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Praying Scripture Back to God
If we’re not careful, we approach God with laundry-list prayers. Praying through Scripture is a useful method of prayer that helps turn our hearts back to praising God.
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The Four Whys of Pain
There are four responses to difficult circumstances: The Why of Grumbling, the Why of Grief, the Why of Guidance, and the Why of Gratitude.
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Morning Affirmations 1
Everyone has a morning routine. We get up, perhaps lounging in bed or stumbling into the kitchen to get a cup of coffee, and so we begin our day. Regardless of our routine, it is essential to renew our minds first thing in the morning.
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Thankfulness for the Beauty of Wisdom
Just as the beauty of creation reveals God’s glory, walking in wisdom also proclaims His praise.
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Verses for Thanksgiving
Some verses for contemplation and reading on Thanksgiving or anytime during the year.
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8 Spiritual Essentials (at First Redeemer): #7 Gratitude & Contentment
Grace as opposed to law, which is the crux of the Christian faith, is the sixth of eight “spiritual essentials” (core aspects of the Christian faith) Ken Boa discusses with his Friday morning men’s study at First Redeemer Church (Cumming, GA).
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Favorite Psalms: Psalm 107
Psalm 107 is a psalm of gratitude that entreats us not to forget God’s steadfast love by reviewing His redemptive acts in history. The psalm offers a pattern for cultivating a thankful heart in our own lives.
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The Eight Spiritual Essentials, Part 7: Gratitude & Contentment
Gratitude should be all-pervasive in the Christian life, because there’s nothing we have that we didn’t receive from God. The only way we can sustain gratitude and cultivate contentment is by a daily, conscious choice.
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