Devotional Dynamo – Godly Tools

The Full Armor of God

Ed — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:31:30 +0000

Title: Suiting Up in God’s Strength Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 (NIV) Dear friend, in the battlefield of life, we often find ourselves facing challenges that seem insurmountable. The apostle Paul, writing to the Ephesians, understood this reality all too well. He knew that our…

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Wisdom as I Disciple Others

Ed — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:24:14 +0000

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” – Proverbs 9:10 (NIV) Dear friend, as we embark on this journey of discipleship, it’s crucial to remember that true wisdom comes from God. The verse today reminds us that the foundation of all wisdom is a reverent fear of the Lord. This isn’t a cowering fear…

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Being an Encouragement to my Teenage Kids

Ed — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:13:00 +0000

Title: Shining Your Light: Encouraging Your Teens Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV) As parents, we often wonder how we can best encourage and support our teenage children. The teenage years can be a challenging time, filled with self-doubt…

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Forgiveness

Ed — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:26:15 +0000

Title: Embracing Grace: The Power of Forgiveness “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32 (NLT) Dear friend, today we’re diving into one of the most challenging yet transformative aspects of our faith: forgiveness. It’s a topic that touches the very core of our Christian walk…

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In Christ Jesus, I am an Overcomer

Ed — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:15:00 +0000

Title: Victorious in Christ For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. – 1 John 5:4 (NLT) Beloved in Christ, today we focus on a powerful truth: in Christ Jesus, we are overcomers. This isn’t just a nice sentiment; it’s a promise rooted in the very nature of our relationship with God through Jesus.

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I’m thinking about Exodus…

Ed — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 13:20:39 +0000

Full Thought: I’m thinking about Exodus and how it was the national example of how our lives are individually. How God wants us to exit from things that mind us so that we might truly worship him. Title: Breaking Free: From Bondage to Worship “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being…

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Joshua 24:15

Ed — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:09:24 +0000

Title: Choosing to Serve the Lord “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” – Joshua 24:15 (NIV) Dear friend, today we reflect on a…

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The Presidential Election is Coming

Ed — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:09:42 +0000

Title: Faithful Citizenship: Voting with Kingdom Values “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” – Romans 13:1 (NIV) As the presidential election approaches, we find ourselves at a crossroads where our faith intersects with our civic…

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God’s Grace

Ed — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:19:04 +0000

Title: Embracing God’s Unmerited Favor “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” – Ephesians 2:8 (NIV) Grace. It’s a word we often hear in Christian circles, but do we truly grasp its profound meaning and transformative power in our lives? The apostle Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians…

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My Wife, Rachel

Ed — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:51:00 +0000

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” – Ephesians 5:25 (NIV) Dear Rachel, as we reflect on Ephesians 5:25, we’re reminded of the profound love that exists within a godly marriage. This verse isn’t just a command for husbands; it’s a beautiful picture of Christ’s love for His church, and by extension, His love for you.

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