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Heart Check There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man.~ Mark 7:15 What’s coming out of your mouth lately might be telling you more about your heart than you realize. Have you ever stopped andContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Be of good cheer They all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”  ~ Mark 6:50 What if the very thing that’s making your heart race is the place where Jesus is about to speak peace the loudest? InContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Don’t settle in the middle Then Joshua said to the children of Israel: “How long will you neglect to go and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers has given you?” ~Joshua 18:3 Have you ever known something was yours, but still found yourself waiting, hesitating, or putting it off? Not because you didn’t believeContinue reading “Joshua 18”

Room for more but the mountain country shall be yours. Although it is wooded, you shall cut it down, and its farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots and are strong. ~ Joshua 17:18   What if the very place that feels like “not enough” is actually the doorway toContinue reading “Joshua 17”

Partial obedience And they did not drive out the Canaanites who dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day and have become forced laborers. ~ Joshua 16:10 Have you ever settled for “almost”? Almost healed, almost free, almost walking fully in what God promised. It’s easy to convince yourself thatContinue reading “Joshua 16”

Ask for more She answered, “Give me a blessing; since you have given me land in the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs. ~ Joshua 15:19 Have you ever settled for just enough when God was actually inviting you to ask for more? InContinue reading “Joshua 15”

Give me this Mountain Now, give me this mountain that the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the Lord said. ~ Joshua 14:12 What if the very thing that looks too big, too late, or too difficultContinue reading “Joshua 14”

Our Shepherd    And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things. ~ Mark 6:34 Have you ever felt like you were searching for direction, looking for answers, and not quiteContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

When the truth costs something For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly. ~ Mark 6:17 What do you do when doing the right thing makes your life uncomfortable, complicated, or even costly?Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Still more to possess Now Joshua was old, advanced in years. And the Lord said to him: “You are old, advanced in years, and there remains very much land yet to be possessed. ~ Joshua 13:1 Have you ever reached a place in life where you thought, “I’ve done enough, I’ve come far, maybe this is it”? ItContinue reading “Joshua 13”