September 28, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
The easy, obvious shortcut that appeared in that cave in En Gedi might not actually have been as strategic as it seemed....
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September 27, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
That kind of respect for the office, for David, stemmed directly from his respect for the Lord. ...
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September 26, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
Moments like these reveal what’s inside of us. What do we choose to do in the opportune moment?...
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September 25, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
Don’t be discouraged. Complex problems are just that. And they can be overcome.
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September 24, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
The desert is both a challenge and an opportunity...
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September 21, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
We easily underestimate the influence we have on others. An idle word or comment or bit of action or inaction can carry outsized cachet. ...
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September 20, 2018
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The Connect Devotional, Weekly Music Notes
Good Bible readers will float and test theories as to why things are happening in the text and why people say and do the things they do....
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September 19, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
Food and water are almost always more than food and water....
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September 18, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
History never repeats itself exactly. And the new thing that happens can be remarkable....
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September 17, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
Although the Bible is intimately concerned with the highest spiritual themes, it doesn’t shy away from engaging with issues like hunger and thirst....
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September 14, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
When we refuse to fight the giant on the giant's terms, the Lord can lead us via creative paths to a meaningful victory....
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September 13, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
David spent his youth working as a shepherd. His experience there marked every corner of his life, from his leadership to his spirituality. ...
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September 12, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
Faith and courage don't prevent us from experiencing fear and anxiety; instead, they help us to connect with God in the midst of our fear and move forward in the face of our anxiety....
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September 11, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
On a day when the virtue of courage is publicly celebrated, perhaps it’s appropriate for us to look close to home for examples of courage. When we find them, we can show honor, express gratitude, and thank God....
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September 10, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
We are better together. The Lord has hard-wired us for community, that we thrive when we have meaningful connections. And this also is the best way for us to engage the world for good....
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September 7, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
Hope became confidence. Confidence became courage. Courage become action....
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September 6, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
David's confidence in the Lord is so central to his identity that it comes spilling out of him even when trash-talking....
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September 5, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
David does not let his lack of direct experience disqualify him. David does not presume future success because of his past victory. David is less focused on his qualifications than on the Lord’s presence.
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September 4, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
A new person jumping into an old, stuck situation with a new perspective (and maybe a little new life) can change history....
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September 3, 2018
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The Connect Devotional
When God wants to get us moving again, he has to reframe our relationship with our giants....
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