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Listening for His Voice Therefore, Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. ~ 1 Samuel 3:9 Have you ever missed an important phone call because you didn’t have theContinue reading “1 Samuel 3”

He Blessed Them But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. ~ Mark 10:14 Have you ever assumed something was too small to bring before God? Maybe it wasn’t aContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

In the beginning But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female.’ ~ Mark 10:6 Have you ever purchased something that wasn’t working properly and immediately searched for the owner’s manual? When we want to understand how something is supposed to function, we go back to the original design. The sameContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

He lifts us up He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the beggar from the ash heap, to set them among princes and make them inherit the throne of glory. “For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and He has set the world upon them. ~ 1 Samuel 2:8 Have you ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or stuckContinue reading “1 Samuel 2”

When heaven hears your heart For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. ~ 1 Samuel 1:27 Have you ever carried something in your heart for so long that you wondered if God had forgotten about it? Maybe it’s a prayer you’ve prayed countless times. A dreamContinue reading “1 Samuel 1”

Hang on, He will complete your story So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son. ~ Ruth 4:13  Have you ever looked at a situation in your life and wondered if the story would ever have a happy ending? Maybe you’veContinue reading “Ruth 4”

A place of rest Then he said, “Blessed are you of the Lord, my daughter! For you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go after young men, whether poor or rich. ~ Ruth 3:10 Have you ever noticed how uncomfortable waiting can feel when you don’t know what God is doingContinue reading “Ruth 3”

Cut it off If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched ~ Mark 9:43 Have you ever noticed how easy it is to tolerate something in your lifeContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

One Team For he who is not against us is on our side. ~ Mark 9:40 Have you ever noticed how easy it is to focus on what makes people different instead of what brings them together? Whether it is sports teams, political opinions, personal preferences, or even church traditions, people naturally tend to divide themselves into groups. We oftenContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Right place, right time, right God The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.” ~ Ruth 2:12 Have you ever looked back on a moment in your life and realized what seemed like a random circumstance was actually God quietly guiding yourContinue reading “Ruth 2”