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“A Positive New Year” By Zach Wood Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.” This time of year is big for many...

“True Christmas Celebration” By Zach Wood Luke 2:6-7 “While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” As I write this today, I am...

“A True Desire To Seek” By Zach Wood Psalm 119:10 “I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.” We all know things we are supposed to do in life. There are rules to keep us in line and obedient. Growing up, we became accustomed to hearing rules set by our parents...

“Time To Listen” By Zach Wood Proverbs 18:13 (NLT) “Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.” I’ve read this passage so many times from the NIV, but the other day I read it from the NLT in a devo book that I recently purchased. This translation just struck me in...

“God’s Perfect Faithfulness” By Zach Wood Isaiah 25:1 “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago.” It’s always an inspiration to read Scriptures that specifically address God’s faithfulness...

“Nothing Else Compares” By Zach Wood Philippians 3:7-9 “But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider...

“Joy Through Contentment” By Zach Wood Philippians 4:11-13 “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every...

“Appreciation For Freedom” By Zach Wood 1 John 2:2 “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” As we’ve just celebrated Veteran’s Day, we take time to remember the men and women who have so faithfully served our country and the...

“Choose To Follow Daily” By Zach Wood Luke 9:23 “Then he said to them all: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.’” The Apostle Peter makes a confession that Jesus Christ is the true Son of God. Right after, Jesus challenges each of the...

“Life Is Better In The Light” By Zach Wood 1 John 1:7 “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” Does anyone out there enjoy walking through a dark house at night? Whether it be a...

“Trusting & Resting In God Alone” By Zach Wood Psalm 62:1-2 “My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” We often say to others that we trust fully in God. We often share that we are placing...

“His Love Never Fails” By Zach Wood Psalm 73:26 ”My flesh and my heart my fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Fail. That is a word none of us likes to hear. It’s not a positive word by any means. I don’t know how anyone could see that word and get filled with...

“From Obligation To Desire” By Zach Wood Psalm 19:8 “The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.” This is a very encouraging passage from David. Remember back to when you were a child. You had chores, you had...

“Always Loving & Faithful” By Zach Wood Psalm 117 “Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord.” One thing I always like about reading the book of Psalms is that I am...

“Leaving The Past Behind” By Zach Wood Philippians 3:12-14 “Not that I have already obtained all this or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I...

“The Need To Slow Down” By Zach Wood Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” It’s no surprise we have so many people in the world today who are tired. They are tired from many things: work, family, friends, extracurricular activities, church...

“Obedience Without Logic” By Zach Wood Joshua 6:2-5 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. Have seven priest carry trumpets or rams’ horns...

“Impossible To Please” By Zach Wood Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” I believe that each one of us would agree that we desire to please God in everything...

“Don’t Let It Fade” By Zach Wood 1 John 3:1 “How great is the love the Father has lavished upon us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” We tend to get used to a lot of things in life, do we not...

“See The Beauty” By Zach Wood Psalm 57:10-11 “For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.” As my family vacationed in Duluth this past weekend, we had the opportunity to...