Thursday Passion Week - Matthew 26
by Dave Shepardson on March 28th, 2024
Hi everybody, it’s Pastor Dave from Word By Mail. Good Thursday morning to you. It is Thursday of the Passion Week leading up to the two most important events in the entire Christian faith, Good Friday and the Cross leading up to Resurrection Sunday. We have been using our Alone With God journal to prepare our hearts each day for the incredible significance of this Resurrection Weekend. So, if you...  Read More
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Wed Passion Week - John 13
by Dave Shepardson on March 27th, 2024
John Chapter 13 begins what we know as the Last Supper. Perhaps more importantly, it is the beginning of the Upper Room Discourse. The Gospel of John has an incredible set of chapters from 13 to 17, and this is the most condensed and intense teaching that Jesus gave to his Disciples. . . .  Read More
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Tues Passion Week - John 12_23-26
by Dave Shepardson on March 26th, 2024
Join Pastor Dave as we meditate on John 12:23-26 in our Tuesday Passion Week Devotion. Grab your Alone with God Journal, or any journal, and your Bible, and spend some time 'alone with God' this morning.  Read More
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This Week Passion Week - Triumphal Entry
by Dave Shepardson on March 25th, 2024
Palm Sunday begins “Passion Week,” the final week of Jesus' completion of our salvation. This week takes up the majority of the gospels. More is written about this week in the gospels than any other event in Jesus' life because this is THE week. This is THE reason Jesus came.   Read More
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Jesus as Human
by Daisy on March 23rd, 2024
Sometimes, I wonder when Jesus carried the Cross to his final moments; I wonder if the smell of the wood made him homesick. I wonder if it reminded him of his childhood or made his heart ache for Joseph, his earthly father, in the same way a smell can bring us back to a memory or a moment in time. . .  Read More
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Interviewing God
by Daisy on March 22nd, 2024
Consistent time in God’s Word and prayer are essential to our spiritual health, just as food and water are necessary for our physical well-being. . . It's so transformational.  Read More
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Joyful in Hope
by Dave Shepardson on March 21st, 2024
Sometimes, it seems like things are just not going right. But we don’t have the big picture. In fact, we can’t have the big picture. What do we do when we don’t know what to do? What do we focus on when there are so many concerns? How can we ‘keep it together' when it all seems to be unraveling? One of God's answers is in Romans 12:12.  Read More
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Judged
by Daisy on March 20th, 2024
I went to the fair this weekend, and I found myself wandering around the baking competition tables because that is my favorite part of the fair. And, as I tasted samples of brownies, and cookies, and apple pies, I started thinking about judgment because what else do you do at a fair besides think about judgment?  Read More
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Spiritual Growth
by Dave Shepardson on March 19th, 2024
Paul prays that The God of glorious unlimited resources will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit, through his Holy Spirit. Then Christ will take up residence, make his home in your hearts AS you trust in him. . .  Read More
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Delight in The Word of God
by Dave Shepardson on March 18th, 2024
Our desire for you is that you would experience the joy of meditating on God’s Word day and night, every day and that you would be like a tree planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit in each season. That’s our prayer for you. That’s the heart of the Alone With God journal.  Read More
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God Isn't Zeus
by Daisy on March 16th, 2024
So, I used to be fascinated with Greek mythology. . . Learning about Greek mythology made me more and more thankful that the true God was a God who did not need to manipulate humans into loving him.  Read More
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God Loves You
by Daisy on March 15th, 2024
God has no one to please but himself. He made us in his image, which pleases him. He has called us into a deep, heavenly connection which pleases him. . .  Read More
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Friend of God
by Dave Shepardson on March 14th, 2024
When we were utterly helpless and hopeless, Jesus Christ came and died for our sins. And because of his death on the Cross and resurrection, our friendship with God has been restored.  Read More
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In The Wilderness
by Daisy on March 13th, 2024
Sometimes, the seasons of our lives can feel really dry and weary, like the wilderness. And our difficulties and our pain can parch our spirits like the scorching desert sun. But just as God sustained the Israelites on their journey, he promises to supply us with Living Water to refresh our souls.  Read More
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Wait Quietly Before God
by Dave Shepardson on March 12th, 2024
We’ve got to wait for God to work, to save us. We’ve got to wait on God. We’ve got to trust him completely. We’ve got to know that he is the one who protects, who brings victory. . .  Read More
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To Forgive or Not Forgive
by Daisy on March 11th, 2024
If you ask my dad what my two most prominent qualities are, it would probably be my sensitivity and my stubbornness, which is sometimes a blessing and sometimes a curse.  Read More
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Thank You
by Daisy on March 9th, 2024
Today, we are focusing on the “What Am I Grateful For This Week?” page in our Alone With God journal. It's a look back at the past week on what we are grateful for. It's also a time to just be thankful to God for his provision.   Read More
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New Things
by Daisy on March 8th, 2024
As we reflect on our time spent with God this week, I think it’s so important to ask what God is trying to show us and the new ways in which he is speaking to us.  Read More
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Perfectionism
by Daisy on March 6th, 2024
I’ve been really struggling with the fear of imperfection lately. The older I get, the more pressure I feel to have it “more together”.  Read More
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The Way, Truth, and Life
by Dave Shepardson on March 5th, 2024
Don’t let your heart be troubled. Don’t be fearful. Instead, trust in God. Heaven is real, and there is a place for me there. Jesus has prepared the place, and he IS the Way.   Read More
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Share Your Story
by Daisy on March 4th, 2024
It never ceases to amaze me how common and shared our experiences as Christians are — yet they are also so personal. Only God could reveal himself to us and connect us through the truth of who he is while also gaining our trust in a very personal way.  Read More
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Encountering The Father - Psalm 139
by Dave Shepardson on March 1st, 2024
Friday is a great day to look back over the week and say, “God, what did you point out to me? What do I remember? Do I remember anything about my time alone with God this week?” We want to be able to look back and say, “Man. This was a great day. That was a great day with God.”   Read More
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A Shield Around Me
by Dave Shepardson on February 28th, 2024
Even in anxiety and grief, the Lord is with us. He is our Shield and the Lifter of Our Head.   Read More
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A Deceitful Life
by Daisy on February 27th, 2024
Honesty is one of the most crucial characteristics of being a Christian because it comes with aligning ourselves and our lives with the truth of Jesus Christ. To know and walk with God earnestly is to tear down the walls of dishonesty. . . .   Read More
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