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Day 11/29 – Dependence and Discipline

November 29, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

I Pray you start your day praising the King of Kings and commit the day to Him, the Lover of our souls, who committed His All to us. God’s Word is the Light in the world – Psalms‬ ‭119:105‬ ‭NKJV‬‬. “Your Word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.” Psalms‬ ‭119:105 “Every… [More…]

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Day 10/19 – Gratitude

October 19, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Serve Others – Mark 10:45 (ESV) “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 “Although many see tribulation as an indication that God has forsaken them, in reality it is the grace of God in disguise.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt… [More…]

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Day 9/8 – Faith vs. Timidity

September 8, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Christ the Center – Galatians 2:20 (ESV) “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 “God, in His infinite… [More…]

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Day 8/17 – An Ill-defined Bible

August 17, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Trusting God – Philippians‬ ‭4:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” Philippians‬ ‭4:6 “God rewards on the basis of faithfulness to opportunity; labor, not results.” Walt Heinrich ——:///// +++ A history of these Daily Devotions along with other valuable Resources can be found… [More…]

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Day 8/16 – An Inconsistent Bible

August 16, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Trials & Testing – James‬ ‭1:2-4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” James‬ ‭1:2-4 “I don’t want my life to be explainable without the Holy Spirit.… [More…]

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Day 7/23 – Message and Messenger

July 23, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Separate From the World – 1 John 2:15-16 (ESV) “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world— the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life —is… [More…]

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Day 7/6 – The Peril of Self-reformation

July 6, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Assurance of Salvation – 1 John 5:13 (ESV) “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.” 1 John 5:13 “God gives you promises to encourage you to do His will, not so you can talk Him into doing your bidding.” Walter… [More…]

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Day 7/1 – The Importance of Action

July 1, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Christ Paid the Penalty – 1 Peter 3:18 (ESV) “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the Righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,” 1 Peter 3:18 “…idolization of change and progress, have led the church to believe that preservation is… [More…]

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Day 6/21 – Testing One Another

June 21, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Prayer – Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV) “…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 Godly shame: …”we have lost our capacity for shame,… [More…]

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Day 6/10 – Subjective Application

June 10, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Life is but a vapor in eternity – Psalms‬ ‭90:12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalms‬ ‭90:12 “Highly opinionated people are often willful people. They have a keen sense of what is right, but risk being unwilling to submit their standards to the Lordship of Christ. Strong opinions can… [More…]

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Day 5/16 – Repentance and Salvation

May 16, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Love – John 13:34-35 (ESV) “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35 “If you desire a satisfactory relationship with God,… [More…]

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Day 5/15 – An Attitude That Pleases God

May 15, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Develop A World Vision – Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV) “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20… [More…]

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Day 1/23 – Freedom Or Security

January 23, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Witnessing – Romans 1:16 (ESV) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16 “The power is not in the argument of the messenger, but in the message.” “For I decided to know nothing among… [More…]

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