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A group that was supposed to be supportive and encouraging could easily leave someone feeling hopeless and useless. Reference: v.2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” (NIV Bible)
Linda Bailey is currently away. Her new devotionals will begin again on the 1st February, 2010. In the meantime, here is a Daily Devotion that has been significant for one of my readers.. This little girl finally gave up by dropping the bag on the ground, taking a big breath and crying out, "Daddy!" Reference: v.6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." (NIV Bible)
Usually my punishments consisted of being sent to bed early or having some additional chores from around the house added to my list. Reference: v.7 And I heard the altar respond: "Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are your judgments." (NIV Bible)
A parent feels that their child's behaviour is a reflection on them. Reference: v.6 Observe them (God's decrees and laws) carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people." (NIV Bible)
As soon as I walked through the kitchen door I could smell home. Reference: v.27 So he went to him and kissed him. When Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he blessed him and said,
Unfortunately, children pick up the negative habits of their parents as well as the positive ones. 1 Kings 15.1-8 Reference: v.3 He committed all the sins his father had done before him; his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his forefather had been. (NIV Bible)
As you can see, on her own she can do many, many things but if you look deeper down you will notice that, even though she is basically a real-life WonderWoman, she still needs others around her. 1 Kings 4.1-19 Reference: v.1-2a So King Solomon ruled over all Israel. And these were his chief officials... (NIV Bible)
We would soon squash all the fun, excitement and creativity out of children if we pushed them into adult moulds too quickly. Ephesians 6.1-9 Reference: v.4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (NIV Bible)
After Jesus was born Joseph had to make some pretty big decisions to protect his family.
Matthew 2.13-23 Reference: v.23 But when he heard that Achelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district Galilee (NIV Bible)
We may not always have the best example of how to live our lives but we always have the free-will to choose for ourselves. Zechariah 1.1-6 Reference: v. 4a Do not be like your forefathers, to whom the earlier prophets proclaimed: This is what the Lord Almighty says: 'Turn from your evil ways and your evil practices.' (NIV Bible) |
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