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Whether you are having a good day, a tough day, or are somewhere in-between, daily we need truth and the hope of Christ. Eastminster desires to share the hope of Christ with you through daily devotionals where devotions make Christ and the Bible relevant to your everyday life.
Ask for Godly Wisdom
Posted in Wisdom
“Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom!” (Proverbs 4:7a, The Message) EXCERPT FROM EUGENE PETERSON’S AS KINGFISHERS CATCH FIRE: “This wisdom will give us skill in living abundantly. All we need to do is ask for it.” (p. 187) As EPC’s Senior High Youth Director, I was thrilled when asked to […]
Read MoreThe Dead Bird On My Deck
Posted in Courage/Perseverance
“Look to the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.” Psalm 105:4 I recently had a dead bird on my deck, a Cardinal. Some people believe Cardinals are reminders of loved ones who have passed. I love all the birds that come to my feeders, not just the Cardinals, but this one bird, […]
Read MoreMake the Most of Your Time
Posted in Stewardship/Giving
“Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” (Ephesians 5:16-17) When you hear the word “stewardship,” what comes to mind? For most people it […]
Read MoreNo Time for Worry and Weakness
Posted in Courage/Perseverance
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not […]
Read MoreLIVING A LIFE OF CONGRUENCE
Posted in Faithfulness
Who’s in Control of My Life: God or Me? “But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.” Mark 16:7 Excerpt from Eugene Peterson’s As Kingfishers Catch Fire: “Resurrection turns the tables.… This is the event that […]
Read MoreLiving a Life of Congruence
Posted in Trust/Patience
Anticipate God’s Glory During Your Storms “Right now I am storm-tossed. And what am I going to say? ‘Father, get me out of this’? No, this is why I came in the first place. I’ll say, ‘Father, put your glory on display.’ A voice came out of the sky: ‘I have glorified it, and […]
Read MoreLIVING A LIFE OF CONGRUENCE
Posted in Parenting/Marriage
Anticipate God’s Glory During Your Storms “Right now I am storm-tossed. And what am I going to say? ‘Father, get me out of this’? No, this is why I came in the first place. I’ll say, ‘Father, put your glory on display.’ A voice came out of the sky: ‘I have glorified it, and […]
Read MoreLiving a Life of Congruence
Posted in Wisdom
Appreciating Our Differences, Focusing on Our Core “For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is […]
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