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The Truth Will Set You Free
Tip of the Day: Listen to a classic rendition of the civil war “Battle Hymn.” Try to re-imagine it as an anthem to truth and freedom in Jesus. Verse of the Day: Bible Readings for Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Reflection of the Day: The most difficult part of a difficult situation can be the fear that an embarrassing, or even shameful, situation becomes known. We are frequently surprised that the world des not end when the truth becomes known. Even though it’s rocky and painful for awhile, it most times is liberating and freeing – especially when we remain with Jesus during these times.
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Let God Carry You
Tip of the Day: Reflect on the hardest thing you want to stay true to or to avoid. Give that over the God and let God carry you steadfastly through today. Verse of the Day: Bible Readings for Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Reflection of the Day: Sprinters are usually more fun to watch than marathoners. They definitely appeal to my attention span. We need their bursts of energy to inspire us and get us going, but we also need to recognize that most things require more than a sprint. And there is no contradiction between the two. Even marathoners sometimes have to inject a short-term burst of…
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Jesus Forgives You & Loves You
Tip of the Day: Think in your own head about something bad you’ve done and felt guilty about. Realize that Jesus knows about it, forgives you and loves you. Verse of the Day: Bible Readings for Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent Reflection of the Day: The powerful trio of guilt, blame and responsibility all occupy the same emotion space in our psyche. Well, maybe not exactly the same, but pretty close. Sometimes they even impersonate one another and engage in identity theft. So here’s how I like see them and separate them. (Note: I’m not saying this is THE way to see them, just my way.) Guilt…
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The Cross of Jesus Provides Hope
Tip of the Day: Say a prayer for a person you feel has treated you unfairly – even if he or she is still doing so. Verse of the Day: Bible Readings for Saturday of Fourth Week of Lent Reflection of the Day: As it gets closer to Holy Week, we focus more closely on the terrible price that Jesus paid to win our salvation. This is not a “pretty” part of the story of our salvation. It is profound, central and essential. The movie, The Passion of the Christ, a few years ago was a bit too gory for my tastes, but it left no doubt of the…