Finding Hope in the Valley of the Shadow of Death

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Finding Hope in the Valley of the Shadow of Death By Joni Eareckson Tada (Bible Gateway Blog) A well-known writer once wrote, "The essential thing 'in heaven and in earth' is . . . that there should be long obedience in the same direction; there thereby results, and has always resulted in the long run, something which has made life worth living." Ask any marathon runner—it's that seemingly endless run, that tiring stretch in the middle when you either collapse or courage kicks in. And when your second wind surges you forward, you realize afresh that continuing on instead of giving up makes life worth living.... Continue Reading Take That First Courageous Step By Annie F. Downs (Bible Gateway Blog) I didn't plan to write books. Today's call to courage? I need to be willing to write about some things I don't want to share but feel nudged by God to do so. But in 2006, when this whole journey began for me, it looked like eight pages. I had to start somewhere.... Continue Reading The Gift of Existence By Scott Erickson (Bible Gateway Blog) I love the song "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" by P.M. Dawn. I love it because it reminds me of my junior high crush Lynn Voorhees, which never amounted to anything. But I love the feeling. Because to love someone or something deeply is the best feeling of all. Because to love is to desire, and to desire is to want to be here. This song reminds me of what a joy it is to ... Continue Reading   - Want more? Subscribe to one or more of the following devotional email newsletters published jointly by Bible Gateway and Zondervan Books: Boundaries (weekly) Investigating Faith with Lee Strobel (weekly) The Daniel Plan (weekly) The Daniel Prayer (a 5-day devotional journey) The Seven Money Types (a 9-day Bible study) Care Instructions for a Life Worth Living with John Ortberg (weekly) Want to learn more about biblical boundaries? Sign up for the Boundaries Weekly email newsletter and receive the PDF eBook The Ten Laws of Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, taken from The New York Times bestseller Boundaries. Learn More - Follow along for more!  This email was sent to mucomacamucomaca.muco@blogger.com by Bible Gateway, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA. This email is part of a devotional or newsletter that you signed up for on BibleGateway.com. If you have questions or comments about this email, please contact us.   Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions — Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication -

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Dallas Willard Daily Devotional- January 31, 2022

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Focus on the "What" in Our Work in the World We have to get into what Jesus is doing and will do about his project of overcoming evil with good while simultaneously transforming the kingdoms of our contemporary world, individually and collectively, into the kingdom of our God and of his Christ, who will reign forever and ever. The what of the kingdom life comes into greater focus and ceases being such an overwhelming burden when we discover that it is found within the easy and light yoke directed by the hand of an expert guide and friend. We can know how to live, move, and have our being in the shalom of the Good Shepherd. Jesus introduces us to that reality and proves that we can know where our hope and power to thrive lie—both individually and communally. He frees us to actually find what we are looking for, right now, where we are, if we want to. It is time we focus on what we must do to build the foundations for life and living that Jesus articulates and then helps to manifest among us. For those ready to engage the topic of our collective life with God that will eventually consume our lives for the rest of eternity, let's take a step into forever, now. From The Divine Conspiracy Continued: Fulfilling God's Kingdom on Earth. Copyright © 2014 by Dallas Willard amd Gary Black Jr. All rights reserved. Used with permission of HarperCollins Publishers.

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