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Knock-knock, He’s there

Could I wrap up with a celebration of the Savior who lovingly knocks, and who desires fellowship with us? “See! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20 CSB). Glorious Savior, glorious knock.

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Looking to heaven, we can finish UP

He is faithful to finish the works that really count—as faithful as He is to accomplish the saving work in us. When the Father completed His redemptive plan through the sacrificial death of His Son on the cross, the most glorious words of all time reverberated across eternity: “It is finished.”

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Super-size your zeal, fervor, service

I’m asking the Lord for an extra-large order of zeal, fervor, and servant-heartedness. Yes, please. Super-size me some of that.

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One of these days

I need a day-over. I mean a do-over. A day-do-over. Yes, that’s it. Last week I had a day that fell smack-dab into the dreaded category of “one of those.”

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Wake up to your choices

Every time I stop to think about His plan and about His love for us that set it in motion, I’m gobsmacked again. Jesus came. He died. He bought our pardon. He gives life eternal. Oh, how His Gospel fills our cup. “Lord, you are my portion and my cup of blessing” (Psalm 16:5 CSB).

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Playing thanks games

Around this time of year, we’re all keenly aware of the importance of good seasoning. We need to be even more conscientious about the words we use and how we season each conversation. Our goal should be every holiday conversation filled with the wonderful flavor of grace.

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You snooze, you … rest

We rest in God when we trust in Him. How marvelous it is that no one is more trustworthy.

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Defrosting a prayer life

Prayer is not about giving God a list of all the things we want Him to do for us, though certainly there’s a place for asking. But prayer is much more about relationship. Enjoying His presence. Giving Him, not just space in our life, but every space in our life.