Read Luke 1:46-49 46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. Reflect…
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Bloom Where You’re Planted: Mary, Part II
Read Luke 1:39-45 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she…
Bloom Where You’re Planted: Mary, Part I
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her. Luke 1:38 How many of us receive commands and unquestioningly do as told? Please read Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town…
Bloom Where You’re Planted: Esther
“And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14b Maybe your “royal position” is a royal pain. Maybe it’s a job you have been forced into. Maybe you really did not want to accept the position, but you had no other choice. Have you ever…
Bloom Where You’re Planted: Moses, Part V
But I Don’t Want To! “But Moses said, ‘O Lord, please send someone else to do it.’” Exodus 4:13 Maybe Jonah and Moses were cut from the same cloth! (Along with some of us too!) Moses was not jumping with joy over his assignment. Please read Exodus 4:13-17 But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord….
Bloom Where you’re Planted: Moses, Part IV
“What if I’m not believed?” Exodus 4:1 Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?” Have you ever wanted to share a truth but were afraid no one would believe you? Has that fear ever hindered you, or even stopped you…
Bloom Where You’re Planted: Moses, Part III
But I’m Not Qualified! “Moses said to the Lord, “O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” Exodus 4:10 Read Exodus 4:10-12 (We will pick up the beginning of chapter 4 tomorrow!) “Moses said to the Lord,…
Bloom Where You’re Planted: Moses, Part II
A Little Insecurity “But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’” Exodus 3:11 Please read Exodus 3. “Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the…
Bloom Where You’re Planted: Moses, Part I
“When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well.” Exodus 2:15 This week we will study Moses. You may notice this study will be posted in a different format. Instead of posting the entire week’s devotions in…
Bloom Where You’re Planted: Jonah
“But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed to Tarshish.” Jonah 1:3a Have you ever “run away” from the Lord? Maybe God was leading you to a different geographical location, but you didn’t want to uproot yourself or your family. Maybe He was not leading you into something in particular, but you reasoned yourself…