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I came across a powerful parable written by a Haitian pastor illustrating to his congregation the need for total commitment to the Lord.
...continue reading this devotion.Victory
You’re more than a Conqueror!
There is an old Indian fable which tells of a mouse who was in constant distress because of its fear of cats. A magician took pity on it and turned it into a cat so it would have no more fear. Now, as a cat, it was in fear of dogs.
...continue reading this devotion.Seize your opportunities!
An organization in Montana offered a bounty of five thousand dollars for every wolf captured alive. Two hunters decided to head for the hills and make some money capturing wolves. Day and night, they scoured the mountains and forests searching for their valuable prey. Exhausted after three days of hunting without success, they both fell asleep.
...continue reading this devotion.Be “His Beachhead!”
A “beachhead” is the first objective, the primary location for a military force landing on an enemy shore, which, when secured can be used to gain further advancement.
...continue reading this devotion.You are chosen and changed!
Early in his life David was forced to flee from his king and father-in-law, Saul — to flee for his life. During this long season of exile and hiding David began to find himself surrounded by loyal friends who joined themselves to him. But these were friends of an unusual kind: they were men who had all been unhappy, distressed, helpless, or in debt — by and large, the outcasts of the world. But an amazing thing happened to these formerly hapless human beings when they joined with David; they were empowered and became his “mighty men.” When David finally became King of Israel, these men were ennobled and raised to be princes and officers in his Kingdom.
...continue reading this devotion.Keep Going — Don’t Stop!
In the Greek olympic games of old, a unique race was run. The winner was not the runner who finished first — it was the runner who finished with his torch still lit!
...continue reading this devotion.Victory Awaits!
This scripture makes an astounding promise — God ALWAYS leads us to triumph or victory! But can we ALWAYS count on this amazing word to be true?
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