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Week 11, Tuesday Debbie Brunson The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 (nkjv) King David understood a shepherd’s life. As the youngest child in his family, David shepherded his father’s flock, a job neither honorable nor noble. In fact, this was a despised profession during David’s day. So why would the man…

Week 11, Monday Debbie Brunson In the beginning God . . . Genesis 1:1 (nkjv) Names are important. In fact, they define our relationships. I am known by many titles and names. To some, I am the pastor’s wife, a sister, a teacher, a trustee, a neighbor, or simply Mrs. Brunson. To my children, I am…

Week 10, Weekend Teresa Brown Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Ephesians 6:10 (nkjv) Yesterday my two grandsons were playing upstairs while I was busy downstairs. They were quiet so I left them alone to create a small army of LEGO soldiers. They tied yarn around their…

Week 10, Friday Teresa Brown Then the man said [to Creator God], “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.” Genesis 3:12 (nkjv) Blame is the action of placing the responsibility for one’s misery as far away from its rightful owner as possible. Adam blamed Eve…

Week 10, Thursday Teresa Brown And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves. Genesis 3:8 (nkjv) Coulda . . . woulda . . . shoulda! How many of us have expressed deep regret when our choices resulted in…

Week 10, Wednesday Teresa Brown Ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord. James 1:6-7 (nkjv) Satan’s most effective, most destructive, most time-tested weapon used against believers…

Week 10, Tuesday Teresa Brown Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. James 1:12 (nkjv) Some people still debate the fruit of the forbidden tree in Genesis 2. The common misconception is that…

Week 10, Monday Teresa Brown Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 My backyard is a little slice of paradise. It is not fancy or sophisticated but is full of a hodgepodge of sweet-smelling flowers, wild birds, and big shady trees…

Week 9, Weekend Pam Brewer Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. Psalm 55:22 Driving down the road several years ago, feeling overwhelmed with all the pressures of life, I cried out, “God, this is too much! I can’t go on trying to control this!”…

Week 9, Friday Pam Brewer And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Having the courage to discover who you are in Christ is the beginning of great change. Look closely at these three areas of your life: Your sin and God’s forgiveness: When you accept…