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The Upper Room Disciplines provides an opportunity to look more deeply at scripture by offering a week of devotions by a single author on a particular theme.

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An On-Time God - June 21, 2024

June 21, 2024

Through the story of David and Goliath, we have encountered the ways God leads us in battle. The on-time God that we’ve been talking about all week has continued to show...

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An On-Time God - June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024

When you fight, you have to do it your way. Life has prepared you for the things you are facing right now. Like David, while you may not have faced this...

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An On-Time God - June 19, 2024

June 19, 2024

What happens when you’ve been called into battle? Perhaps your children have asked you to fight on their behalf. Maybe it’s your co-workers. What happens when you are minding your business...

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An On-Time God - June 18, 2024

June 18, 2024

Now that we’ve learned how to thank God for the heads-up of battle, our next lesson is to assess what we are facing. Too often our fear of the unknown keeps...

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An On-Time God - June 17, 2024

June 17, 2024

There are times when the enemies we must face have organized against us. We’ve all heard the saying “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Sometimes that’s not an exaggeration....

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On Receiving Anointing - June 16, 2024

June 16, 2024

As a result of Jesus’ death on the cross, we are able to let our false selves die as well. We don’t have to look to the things that give our...

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On Receiving Anointing - June 15, 2024

June 15, 2024

My mom and I always get excited when it’s foggy outside. We’re aware that this is unusual: Most people prefer sun and warmth to the cold and mysterious ambiance of fog....

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On Receiving Anointing - June 14, 2024

June 14, 2024

On the one hand, this parable feels like an invitation into purposeful work with the Lord. The man in the parable takes on the work of scattering seeds without knowing of...

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On Receiving Anointing - June 13, 2024

June 13, 2024

The twentieth psalm stands out from the ones leading up to it. This psalm is written to be sung on behalf of the king in preparation for battle. It makes the...

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On Receiving Anointing - June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024

Most mornings, I wake up to see my dog completely relaxed on his back, paws up, head tilted to the side, basically leaving me no choice but to offer him a...

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