Tuesday, June 30 | Proverbs 4:18-19

The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,    which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.But the way of the wicked is like total darkness.    They have no idea what they are stumbling over.

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One of the many things we have loved about our days in South Dakota is long sunrises: "The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter until the full light of day." Contrast that with the way of the wicked: they can't even see

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Monday, June 29 | John 10:27-28

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

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In memory of Leroy…

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Sunday, June 28 | 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

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In memory of Ilene Cromwell…

This was one of Ilene's favorite verses.

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Saturday, June 27 | Philippians 4:19

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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These devotions are in memory of my parents Conrad and Eleanor Johnson, who taught me by living example how to live "only for Him." I praise God for the saints in Big Springs who have gone before and were a witness to all we believe. 

What the world sees you are - they believe Christ to be!

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Friday, June 26 | Isaiah 40:31, Isaiah 9:6

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; 

they shall mount up with wings as eagles; 

they shall run, and not be weary; 

and they shall walk, and not faint.

For unto us a child is born, 

unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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It is an early promise of our Savior and the strength He gives us!

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Thursday, June 25 | Psalm 118:24, Ephesians 2:8

Psalm 118:24: 

This is the day that the Lord has made;    let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Ephesians 2:8:

By grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.

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These give me encouragement: His promises grow my faith.  I can know I will spend eternity with Him.

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Wednesday, June 24 | Luke 18:1

He told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart:

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Whenever I am discouraged by life and circumstances and I am tempted to give up, this verse comes to mind. The parable describes the persistent widow who prays night and day. It reminds me to pray, and to never give up on God, and to persevere no matter the circumstances.

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Tuesday, June 23 | Psalm 103:13

As a father has compassion on his children,so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

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To honor Rodney Schempp…

"As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him." Having known the love and compassion that our earthly father has for me and my siblings, it has always been easy for me to feel the wonderful love of my heavenly Father. A love that never fails and is unconditional. Thank you Dad.

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Monday, June 22 | Psalm 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

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I've found comfort in this verse during difficult times.

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Sunday, June 21 | 2 Timothy 4:3-5

They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!

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With the state of our country, this scripture reminds us how we as Christians need to be diligent in following Christ's te

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Saturday, June 20 | Psalm 34:19, John 16:33

Psalm 34:19: The righteous face many troubles, but the Lord rescues them from each and every one.

John 16:33: I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.

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When going through difficult things in life, I have said, "I wish things would get back to normal," which meant life without much stress or difficulty. These verses show me even "the righteous face many t

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Friday, June 19 | 2 Chronicles 7:14

“When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people...

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

…Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Nam

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Thursday, June 18 | Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenheartedand saves those who are crushed in spirit.

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I'm so thankful for the comfort God has supplied throughout this past year-and-a-half-plus.

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Wednesday, June 17 | John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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This Bible verse is one we learned in Kid's Club. It is very important to know.

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Tuesday, June 16 | 2 Corinthians 1:4

[Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ], Who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

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This verse helps get me through my trials with purpose of servitude to know to look for others going through something similar so as to comfort and encourage them.

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