Posts with the tag “daily-devotionals-and-posts”

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Hope in the Midst of Waiting
December 2nd, 2025
Hope is more than a feeling—it’s active trust in God’s promises, even when circumstances seem uncertain. Hebrews 11:1 reminds us that hope is inseparable from faith: to hope is to be confident that Go...  Read More
by Jennie Kueppers
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Be Still and Know
December 1st, 2025
Even when things are uncertain, we know that God is in control, and we can take comfort in that. We can be still knowing God will be exalted on the earth.......  Read More
by Connie Green
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Happy Thanksgiving
November 27th, 2025
Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! "Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever!" 1 CHRONICLES 16:34 (ESV)......  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Silent/Listen
November 26th, 2025
Did you know that silent and listen are spelled with the same letters? It makes sense because it's hard to truly hear where there is so much noise in the world. There has never been a more critical ti...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Jesus Wept
November 25th, 2025
Jesus wept: the shortest verse in the Bible but the one that says so much. While Jesus left His throne in Heaven, He came into the world as fully human.He understood the frailty of living, the joy of ...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Thy Will Be Done
November 24th, 2025
These are powerful words. We cannot take them lightly. When this is our prayer, it means we need to put aside our will, our fleshly desires, our stubborn attitudes, and our spoiled ways. When we pray ...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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King of Kings
November 23rd, 2025
"Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in!Who is the King of glory?The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.Lift up your heads, O...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Under Our Feet
November 22nd, 2025
This verse is taken out of Psalm 8:6, proving that all enemies and death itself shall be put under the feet of Christ. And because we have Jesus Christ living in us, and the same power in us that rais...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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J E S U S
November 21st, 2025
If Jesus were here today, in 2025 - I don't believe we would find Him in the churches. He would minister on the streets, in the prisons, healing in hospitals, and in the bars. When we read story after...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Let God Direct Your Steps
November 20th, 2025
Have you ever come to a fork in the road? Well, not a literal fork, but a place in your life where you've had to stop and choose your next direction. What do you do to decide? Do you draw straws, chec...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Forgiveness
November 19th, 2025
Three words can diffuse a situation and set you free, depending on your role: "I forgive you" and "I am sorry." Forgiving others can be a difficult thing.But Jesus said in Matthew 6:14-15, "If you for...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Dear Lord...
November 18th, 2025
Dear Lord,You know what this day entails. I cannot do one single thing without You and Your strength. May my words be Your Words. May my actions be Your actions. May I carry Your peace and love throug...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Grateful and Blessed
November 17th, 2025
There's no room for entitlement, critical thinking, comparing, or complaining when we have gratefulness. Today, hold onto gratefulness. It turns what we have into enough.1 Thessalonians 5:18 ... "Give...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Sunday Blessings
November 16th, 2025
Have a blessed Sunday!God Bless!......  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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The Narrow Way
November 15th, 2025
The world will tell you there are many ways that lead to Heaven. But that is a lie. You can't earn, work, buy, or fake your way there. You can't follow the crowds, take shortcuts, or win a golden tick...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Grip
November 14th, 2025
We spend so much energy white-knuckling our way through life, convinced that if we just hold on tight enough, we can control the outcome. But what if that control is just an illusion?Proverbs 3:5-6 re...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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PEACE
November 13th, 2025
Why must we keep our eyes on Jesus? Because the enemy will continually try and distract us and cause us dis - ease. He wants to pull our peace so he can work and move in our lives. But when we rely on...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Don't Give Up
November 12th, 2025
You know that feeling when you just want to pull the covers over your head and be done? When giving up seems easier than taking one more step? I've been there. Here's what I'm learning: The moment we ...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Doubt
November 11th, 2025
Doubt. We have all experienced it. And in our human minds, we are always searching for proof. Thomas shows us this in the gospel of John. He was one of the twelve disciples not present when Jesus firs...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Embracing Our Uniqueness
November 10th, 2025
What would it look like if everyone in the world looked the same - maybe like this image? Instead, we are blessed to have such a beautiful and unique creation - different animals and creatures, nation...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Dead Things Come Alive
November 9th, 2025
"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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God's Will
November 8th, 2025
What is God's Will? On earth as it is in Heaven! Let that be our prayer today!......  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Wisdom
November 7th, 2025
What if wisdom wasn't something you stumbled upon, but something you had to intentionally dig for like hidden treasure?In Proverbs 2, King Solomon reminds us that true wisdom doesn't come automaticall...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Choices
November 5th, 2025
"How long will you waver between two opinions? " This powerful question from Elijah in 1 Kings 18 echoes into our lives today. We can't sit on the fence line with one foot in the world and one foot in...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Child of God
November 4th, 2025
Perhaps the more important question is how does God want you to see yourself? Let me take a minute and remind you precisely the way He does! You are extraordinary. You have a purpose. You were created...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Cost of Living
November 3rd, 2025
As we look at the world today, everything continues to increase in price. Food is more expensive, rent is more expensive, and living costs continue to rise. But there is one thing out there that is st...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Isaiah 58:8
November 2nd, 2025
"Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard." Isaiah 58:8Have a...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Crucified with Christ
November 1st, 2025
What does it mean to be crucified with Christ? It means putting to death our independent ideas, self-will, pride, and the things that our flesh wants to do. Galatians 2:20 says, "I have been crucified...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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True/False
October 30th, 2025
So many times throughout the day, while watching the news, listening to the radio, or scrolling through social media, we ask ourselves, "Wait, is that true?" Oftentimes, search engines can help us ver...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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We Do It Anyway
October 29th, 2025
When we don't understand what God is askingor know how it will all work outor where one step will leador when we will see itor how it will happenor why we are doing it...We do it anyway.Our obedience ...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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JOY
October 28th, 2025
"The joy of the Lord is my strength.” Nehemiah 8:10.The original Hebrew for "joy" is "chedvah," meaning joy or gladness. “Strength" in the same verse is a Hebrew word meaning "a place or means of safe...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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New Beginnings
October 27th, 2025
It's a brand new day - a new week! Let's begin by giving God the Glory and stopping the enemy in his tracks. Say this with me...Thank you, Lord, for always walking with me:When I am weak, You are stro...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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We Are Free
October 26th, 2025
"His light broke through the darkness and he led us out in freedom from death's dark shadow and snapped every one of our chains." Psalms 107:14 TPT Hallelujah! We are free!  Have a beautiful Sunday! G...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Denial
October 25th, 2025
I've lived in denial before. I refused to acknowledge that I was in a bad place in my life, that my spending habits weren't healthy, that my words weren't life-giving, and that I wasn't living aligned...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Change
October 24th, 2025
Maybe you’ve heard the saying “If you want to change, you have to be willing to be uncomfortable.” I think this is one of the hardest things we face when we’re presented with change. It’s the in betwe...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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The Same God
October 23rd, 2025
So Pharaoh took 600 of his best chariots and marched them toward the Israelites, who were camped by the Red Sea. The Israelites were terrified and cried out to Moses. "Was it because there were no gra...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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FAITH
October 22nd, 2025
Get ready for this mind-blowing, life-transforming revelation: faith isn't just believing without seeing. To have, to activate, and to maintain faith, we need to exercise it by taking action. That cou...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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A Little Sin
October 21st, 2025
I remember the day, at my old job, when I struggled with a leaking pen. I couldn't figure out which pen it was, since every time I grabbed for a different one, small bits of black ink ended up on my h...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Build on the Rock
October 20th, 2025
Have you ever tried to build on the sand? It only takes one wave, and the structure's integrity is compromised. Jesus knew that we would have storms in our lives, and He knew that without a solid foun...  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman
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Choose Life
October 18th, 2025
Let us choose LIFE!"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit." Proverbs 18:21......  Read More
by Ammie Bouwman