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Unfiltered

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Becky Toews

Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, 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.” What does it mean for something to be unfiltered? I’m sure you’ve seen the term on photographs and Continue Reading…

Posted in Weekly Devotionals | Tagged meditate, negativity, self control, thoughts

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Becky Toews

Proverbs 29:19 “Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint…”  Do you, like many, struggle with self-discipline? When we have no vision or goal we aspire to, scripture says we will “cast off restraint.” Why go through the rigors of self-denial and discipline if there’s no pay off? We Continue Reading…

Posted in Weekly Devotionals | Tagged goals, self control, self-discipline, vision

Wait For The Snap

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Becky Toews

 Joshua 6:10 “Do not give a war cry, do not raise your voices, do not say a word until the day I tell you to shout. Then shout!”  Have you ever considered how much self-control it must have taken Israel to obey God at Jericho? The army was full of Continue Reading…

Posted in Weekly Devotionals | Tagged patience, self control, self-discipline, waiting

No We Can’t

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Becky Toews

 Genesis 3:4-5 “‘You will not certainly die,’ the serpent said to the woman. “‘For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.’”  Beware of deception.   No we can’t….Spend our money with reckless abandon and find financial Continue Reading…

Posted in Weekly Devotionals | Tagged consequences, contentment, restraint, satisfaction, self control

Anything Goes

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Becky Toews

Matthew 7:14 “But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Have you caught the Sprint iPhone ad? The tagline proudly declares what is becoming a predominant cry in our culture: I have a right to be unlimited….Wow! Stop a moment Continue Reading…

Posted in Weekly Devotionals | Tagged freedom, limits, morality, self control

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