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Devotional Making Disciples Memoir

Meditate

“Meditate on the word of God.” I hear these words as a child. Not fully understanding what they mean. 

But memorize, early on, “I have treasured Your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against You” (Psalm 119:11). 

Treasuring His Word. 

Learning right and wrong. Wisdom and foolishness. Truth and deceit. 

That’s only the beginning. 

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Crossing Cultures Making Disciples

Eternal life

The gospel. Never failing to amaze and confound. 

I think about this at Vacation Bible School this summer. In a room full of kids hearing testimonies from those sent to the ends of the earth. Sent to share the Good News in places where He is not known. 

Then we bring it home to where they are. Today. Sitting on a carpet in an air-conditioned church building. 

Jesus came that they too might have eternal life. And we tell the way of salvation.

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Devotional Making Disciples

Visual

Clear visual. The prophet lying on his left side for 390 days. Then turning over to lie on his right side for 40 days.

Communicating to Israel and Judah the weight of their sin. And dire consequences. Great discomfort in the coming siege.

By way of illustration.

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