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Formations: May 24
Empowering Presence
In this psalm of lament, the psalmist lays his heart bare before God in a time when he feels an enemy is crushing his life to the ground. In these dark days, his spirit faints and is failing. He prays for salvation and guidance. Nevertheless, We should be careful how we handle the reference to God’s “good spirit.”
Connections: May 24
The Living Water Flows
Think of the natural bodies of water you have seen: ocean, lake, river, stream. The common characteristic of most natural water bodies is movement. Tides ebb and flow; water laps the shore. When you’re near these sources of water, you can understand what “living water” means. It moves visibly and audibly.
Intersection: May 24
You Promised (No, Really, You Did)
When was the last time your students made a promise they actually kept? Not a casual "sure, I'll be there" that evaporated by Saturday, but a real, deliberate commitment to someone they love? Here is the honest challenge. We live in a culture that glorifies being busy while quietly abandoning the people closest to us.
FaithSteps Family Devotions
Pentecost
Because I went to a private, Catholic school, one of the first things I learned was the Lord’s Prayer in French. When I was about 14, we went to a wedding in a tiny town in Quebec. And I was thrilled when the congregation began to say the Lord’s Prayer in French. I knew it! I knew what they were saying and I joined in!
Reflections Devotional
Never Abandoned
Shame is powerful, and it destroys. We all know the horrible weight of not wanting to lift our heads to face our reflection in the mirror—let alone face God. Like us, Ezra knows shame. But Ezra also reminds us that even when we feel enslaved to guilt, regret, and shame, God will not abandon us.
Overcoming Ethnocentrism
by Tony Mathews
What’s wrong with being ethnocentric? The answer is simple: it dishonors God because God is the creator of us all.
It is time for Christians to get our act together. We can make a positive influence on the world in which we live if we combat ethnocentrism effectively.
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