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Day 8/21 – Unity and Union

August 21, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Who are you? …really? – Proverbs 23:7 NKJV “For as he thinks in his heart, so ishe…” Proverbs 23:7 “You can no longer view people “after the flesh.” All are of equal worth and significance in the economy of God, and you must view them through that lens. This does not come naturally. You must discipline yourself to treat people with… [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 8/11 – Confrontation

August 11, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Faith – Romans 4:20-21 (ESV) “No unbelief made Him waver concerning the promise of God, but He grew strong in his faith as He gave glory to God,fully convinced that God was able to do what He had promised.” Romans 4:20-21 “What is fruit? Galatians 5:22 defines it as love — love which is joy, love which is… [More…]

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Day 8/5 – A Biblical Response

August 5, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Humility – 1 Peter 5:5-6 (ESV) “Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you,” 1 Peter… [More…]

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Day 6/9 – A Season of Miracles

June 9, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

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 “If God is able to make everything that happens to us work together for our good, then ultimately everything that happens to us is good. We must be careful… [More…]

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Day 6/4 – Never Say No to God

June 4, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Who are you? … what do you dwell on? – Proverbs 23:7 NKJV “For as he thinks in his heart, so ishe…” Proverbs 23:7 “Jesus here tells us we cannot be assured of entrance into heaven unless we do the will of His Father. Note with me that, like the children of Israel, the people to whom He refers… [More…]

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Day 5/24 – Who is Watching?

May 24, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Faith – Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 “Your mind controls your emotion and your will determines what you think, i.e., what the mind chooses to think about or dwell… [More…]

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Day 5/21 – The Primacy of God’s Glory

May 21, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Purity – 1 Peter 2:11 (ESV) “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.” 1 Peter 2:11 “There are only two people in life that can hurt you: you and God. Because He is good, seeking only your best, in the final analysis, only… [More…]

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Day 5/1 – Blessing God

May 1, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Provision – Philippians 4:19 (ESV) “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 “If you accept the Blessed hope promised by God, you must reject the hope of the world.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ——:///// +++ A history of these Daily Devotions can be found… [More…]

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Day 2/11 – The Sacrifice of Praise

February 11, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Peace – Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 “Your eternal gain will be proportional to your temporal commitment.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ——:///// +++ This email contains, sequentially: Memory Verse (above), Daily Devotion from “Thoughts From The Diary of A Desperate… [More…]

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Day 2/9 – Muddled Motives

February 9, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Faithfulness – Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV) “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 “Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.” Ephesians 1:5. “All that God… [More…]

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Day 1/16 – The Biblical Basis of Significance

January 16, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

The Word – 2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV) “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,” 2 Timothy 3:16 “…what the mind chooses to think about or dwell on is controlled by the will. You can choose to meditate on the goodness of God or on your wounded… [More…]

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Day 1/11 – The Twin Pillars of Faith

January 11, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

‭‭Be a Reproducer – II Timothy‬ ‭2:2‬ ‭NKJV “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” ‭‭II Timothy 2:2 “Tribulation probably affords you a better opportunity than anything else in life to evaluate your concept of God. You can easily conclude that… [More…]

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Day 1/4 – Forgetting and Remembering

January 4, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Is there fruit? – James‬ ‭1:22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” ——:///// +++ This email contains, sequentially: Memory Verse (above), Daily Devotion from “Thoughts From The Diary of A Desperate Man” by Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”), Scripture Reading (read the entire Bible in 1 year), and Prayer Requests. +++ ———/://///… [More…]

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