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“We Are His Masterpiece” By Zach Wood Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Isn’t it an amazing thought to know that God created each of us individually and not all the same? How...

“Look Up, Look Around” By Zach Wood Psalm 19:1-4 (NLT) “The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message...

“Just Leave It Alone” By Zach Wood Proverbs 4:14-15 (NLT) “Don’t do as the wicked do, and don’t follow the path of evildoers. Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way. Turn away and keep moving.” I remember often as a child being told or hearing other parents tell kids around me, “Don’t...

“The Blessing Of His Redemption” By Zach Wood Ephesians 1:7-8 “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.” We have been blessed by so many things in our lives...

“Convinced Of God’s Love” By Zach Wood Romans 8:38-39 (NIV) “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of...

“Comfort Like No Other” By Zach Wood 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received...

“A Passion To Share” By Zach Wood Acts 20:24 (NLT) “But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” Paul is one of my favorite characters in Scripture. Not just...

“Never-Ending Consistency” By Zach Wood Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” One of the most simple verses in the Bible to understand, yet it’s one of the most important messages we could ever remember. So many things change in life, every single day...

“From Worry To Peace” By Zach Wood Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) "Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and...

“Do We Really Follow?” By Zach Wood John 8:31-32 “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” It’s really easy for any of us to do something in our lives and think we...

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“Loving Others” By Zach Wood 1 John 4:13-16 “We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and...

“Listening Is Not Enough” By Zach Wood James 1:22-25 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and...

“Our Need Provider” By Zach Wood Matthew 6:33 (NLT) “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Jesus talks on the Sermon on the Mount about worrying in our lives and what it does to us and what it does not do for us. It hurts us...

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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...