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This picture was taken in Niger State, Nigeria during the dry season at a time of harmattan (fine dust, hanging like fog, blown off the Sahara Desert carried for hundreds of miles). Image subject to copyright # 48 2020 Dev. Psalm 100:5. Thankful Praise! Read all of Psalm 100. The purpose of these devotionals is toContinue reading “Thankful Praise”

This picture was taken in the Sahel, Niger State, Nigeria, in the dry season at 117 degrees fahrenheit. Image subject to copyright # 47 2020 Dev. 1Peter 3:10-12. Good and Evil! Read verses 8-22. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living.Continue reading “Good and Evil”

Isaiah and Family, We visited with him in 2010, Isaiah grew up along side of our son Steve at Sabon Gida Akwangwe, Nigeria, where his Father Nahum served as pastor. Isaiah is the Pastor at Tatin Ndoro, on the Baissa road. We thank God. # 46 2020 Dev. Psalm 99:2. Be an Example! Read allContinue reading “Be a Witness!”

# 44 2020 Dev. Psalm 98:4. Celebrate! Read all of Psalm 98. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living. All passages are taken from the NIV. Psalm 98:4 “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;”Continue reading “Celebrate!”

# 43 2020 Dev. 1Peter 2:12. The Good Life! Read verses 11-25. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living. All passages are taken from the NIV. 1 Peter 2:12 “Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse youContinue reading “Good Living!”

# 42 2020 Dev. Psalm 97:1. God Reigns! Read all of Psalm 97. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living. All passages are taken from the NIV. Psalm 97:1 “The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.” Psalms 90 through 100Continue reading “God Reigns”

# 41 2020 Dev. 1Peter 2:6. The Living Stone! Read verses 1-10. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living. All passages are taken from the NIV. 1 Peter 2:6 “For in Scripture it says: ‘See, I lay a stone in Zion,Continue reading “The Living Stone!”

# 40 2020 Dev. Psalm 96:1. A New Song! Read all of Psalm 96. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living. All passages are taken from the NIV. Psalm 96:1 “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.”Continue reading “A New Song”

# 39 2020 Dev. 1 Peter 1:3-4. Living Hope! Read all of Chapter 1. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living. All passages are taken from the NIV. 1 Peter 1:3-4 “3 Praise be to the God and Father of our LordContinue reading “Living Hope”