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Wine Into Water

July 5, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.” ~ W.C. Fields The age of miracles is still upon us, but the world functions as if everything depends on humanity rather than God. We have taken the wine and turned it back into the water. Instead of trusting in an infinite God, we… Read More »

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Remain Reachable and Teachable

May 2, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God’s holiness and sovereignty…acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours.” ~ J. I. Packer If you are reading this daily devotional, then you are reachable and teachable. Daily… Read More »

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What If?

April 15, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“Do not bother yourself with what-ifs.” ~ Jocelyn Murray, Corfe Castel How many hours, days, weeks, months, and years have we wasted wondering “What If?” Our lives’ categories and details are too comprehensive even to begin to decipher the amount of time we have spent second-guessing ourselves. If we could calculate the figure, our conscience… Read More »

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Confidence in Jesus

March 11, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

When we start in life, we naturally begin to wrestle with all the BIG questions of life, e.g., How did we get here? What is our purpose? What happens to us when we die? Who made God? Who are God’s creators? What is the meaning of life? Why is there so much uncertainty about our… Read More »

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Do Not Be Afraid

February 1, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“Do Not Be Afraid” is a term that is mentioned 365 times throughout the bible. Every time the Angels appear in the bible stories, the conversation starts with “Do Not Be Afraid.” When Jesus appears after the resurrection, He says, “Do Not Be Afraid.” In our reading today from Exodus, Moses tells the Israelites, “Do… Read More »

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