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Author: Michael Becks

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    Scanning the Horizon

    Man your watchtower – in good times as well as bad.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 16, 2021
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    Gracious Intercession

    God delights to respond to the prayers of those who intercede for transgressors.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 15, 2021
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    Here Comes the Son

    So much of our mental health depends on the way we see things.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 14, 2021
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    Don’t Think For Yourself

    There are places we shouldn’t go in our minds.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 13, 2021
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    If I Had Prayed

    Just as we can “ask amiss” we can also “have not because we asked not.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 12, 2021
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    More Than Words

    Don’t let discipleship be a mere ideal.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 11, 2021
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    We Know Who We Know

    Many “name-drop” the name of God, but the Lord knows those who are His.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 10, 2021
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    When God Listens In

    We need to prioritize fellowship with each other.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 9, 2021
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    The Rest of the Story

    Men always get only part of the story.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 8, 2021
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    In the Arena

    God knows exactly when to deliver us from the mouth of our lion.

    Article by Michael BeckApril 8, 2021
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    The Rock Which Steadies Us

    We are called to take all we feel to God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 7, 2021
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    Meeting God at the End of Our Rope

    God calls us to the impossible.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 6, 2021
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    Blind Trust

    Sometimes we have questions and no answers.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 5, 2021
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    The Failure of Our Wrath

    No good can come from sinful expressions of anger.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 4, 2021
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    Finding A Kindred Spirit

    God is still looking for men and women after His own heart.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 3, 2021
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    “Good” Friday?

    Do we really believe that “It’s all good”?

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 2, 2021
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    Be Vigilant to the End!

    The enemy lets up on no one.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 1, 2021
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    Through Faith and Patience

    God doesn’t do “rush jobs.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 31, 2021
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    Conditional Election

    Who will stay true to their Lord?

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 30, 2021
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    More Than Any Man

    Healing can only be found in the stripes that Jesus bore.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 29, 2021
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    Refusing the Spirit of Antichrist

    The opposition of the world will grow even more fierce in these last days.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 28, 2021
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    Walking the Walk

    The fruits of walking in the Spirit and abiding in Christ are evident.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 27, 2021
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    Give What You Got

    Make good use of what’s in your hand, even if it’s small.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 26, 2021
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    What To Do With Serpents

    We need to send a clear message to seducing spirits.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 25, 2021
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    Safe in the Fear of God

    Expect to have enemies if you walk faithfully with God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 24, 2021
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    A Cure is Available!

    There is now a Doctor in the house.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 23, 2021
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    Backsliding Into Religion

    There are choices that need to be made on the path of discipleship.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 22, 2021
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    Get Christ

    Don’t lose sight of what you really need the most.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 21, 2021
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    By His Spirit

    God doesn’t need our great strength to accomplish His goals for our life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 20, 2021
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    Free From All Men

    Until we are “free from all men” we will never be free to serve God and others as we should.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 19, 2021
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    Savior of the Drowning

    Don’t feel guilty because your soul is being tried.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 18, 2021
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    Gaining Heaven’s Applause

    Be willing to lose your cheering section on earth.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 17, 2021
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    House to House

    Begin to prepare your spirit now to go underground.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 16, 2021
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    Your Worst Enemy

    Don’t sabotage the good and glorious work that God would do in your life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 15, 2021
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    Growing Appreciation

    Unlike our changed attitude toward our earthly parents, there is no need to show God mercy.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 14, 2021
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    Power Under Control

    Jesus was not about self-actualization.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 13, 2021
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    When God Trusts You

    What is God looking for in order to promote someone?

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 12, 2021
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    Saint of God – Be Who You Are

    Live according to the new nature which God has given you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 11, 2021
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    The End of Religious Pride

    True resurrection power does not belong to those who glory in their superior doctrine.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 10, 2021
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    The King Who Won by Not Fighting

    In God’s book, losing is winning.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 9, 2021
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    Our Daily Gift to God

    The blood bought saint of God is not called to surrender daily to God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 8, 2021
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    Going On With God

    Don’t be afraid to grow up.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 7, 2021
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    The All Deserving God

    God is an all-consuming fire Who wants all of us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 6, 2021
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    Happy With What We Have

    Don’t focus on what you don’t have, but what you do have.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 5, 2021
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    Hope of the Hopeless

    Jesus can forgive our past, enter our present, and give us hope for a different future.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 4, 2021
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    Back On Our Feet to Stay

    Get so sick and tired of sin that you want more than God’s forgiveness.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 3, 2021
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    A Terrible Thing to Waste

    Give God the time of your day.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 2, 2021
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    Between You and God

    Use the occasion of anger to commune with God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 1, 2021
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    Chaff vs. Wheat

    Avoid playing God with the lives of others.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 28, 2021
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    Attention!

    If our lives are going to count for eternity we must stay focused on the eternal.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 27, 2021
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    Leaving it Up to God

    God has not left His throne to us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 26, 2021
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    Who Can You Trust?

    God alone is fully worthy of calling the shots in every one of our lives.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 25, 2021
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    The Word of a King

    Let God decide what He will use to glorify Himself.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 24, 2021
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    The Habit of Being Offended

    Are we making more of something than God is?

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 23, 2021
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    When Another is Chosen

    If our Master is willing to wait for vindication, we can wait with Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 22, 2021
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    Banish the Thought

    It’s not by our might, or will-power, that we can win the battle of the mind.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 21, 2021
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    Outlasting the Enemy

    Look past the enemy that would devour you to the Savior who can keep you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 20, 2021
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    All or Nothing

    There is no such thing as serving God half-heartedly.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 19, 2021
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    Don’t Wait for Life to Begin

    Each day is a fresh opportunity to know our Lord in a deeper and more fulfilling way.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 18, 2021
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    Everlasting Joy

    Our life can endure unhappiness, but it cannot survive without joy.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 17, 2021
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    The Meek King

    When one is given power or authority, oppression often follows.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 16, 2021
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    Whatsoever Things Are Lovely

    Violence voyeurism is detrimental to our soul.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 15, 2021
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    Let the Son Shine

    Life on a daily basis falls short of the life we wish we had.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 14, 2021
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    One Heart

    Never trust the movements of your heart.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 13, 2021
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    Coming Forth Like Gold

    God has given us greater grace in His Son than Job ever had.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 12, 2021
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    The Slow Climb to Calvary

    Many of Christ’s disciples still want a crown without a cross.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 11, 2021
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    Changing Gears

    When a New Season is Upon Us

    Sermon by Michael BeckFebruary 10, 2021
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    The Merciful Goodness of God

    Turn to God for strength in your suffering.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 10, 2021
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    More than a Teacher

    The best teachers practice what they preach.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 9, 2021
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    Where Was God?

    Christ experienced our most painful feelings of abandonment.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 8, 2021
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    God Knows

    We are not who we or anyone else thinks we are.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 7, 2021
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    Glad Loss

    Cherish and chase what matters to God – even when it means loss.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 6, 2021
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    Who Do We Attract?

    Yielding to sin attracts devils to us, and repels God from us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 5, 2021
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    Good Zealotry

    The distractions must end. Let us follow hard after God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 4, 2021
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    The Peace of the Perfect Man

    The perfect man takes his “marching orders” from his God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 3, 2021
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    Against the Flow

    If you’re hearing from God, prepare to go against the flow.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 2, 2021
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    Dream On

    It is time to tell the false prophets to sit down and be silent.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 1, 2021
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    Just Do It

    Life in Christ is simple.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 31, 2021
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    Beneath the Surface

    It would be far better for us have things resolved prior to the day of judgment.

    Article by Michael BeckJanuary 30, 2021
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    Disciples Indeed

    There are many false versions of true apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.

    Article by Michael BeckJanuary 30, 2021
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    Anchored in Jehovah

    Don’t simply wait out a day of trouble; wait on God in it.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 30, 2021
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    Let There Be Light

    Is there anyone who is “valiant for the truth” any more?

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 29, 2021
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    Oh Happy Day!

    Those who love God should be the most optimistic people on the face of the earth.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 28, 2021
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    Fully After God

    The success of any life is not found in how much one has accomplished for God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 27, 2021
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    Jehovah-jireh

    Look nowhere else for your needs to be met but to God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 26, 2021
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    Time to Say Goodbye

    When God says, “It’s time to go,” leave graciously.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 25, 2021
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    Always Worthy

    Do you love God? Then you will love Him always.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 24, 2021
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    God’s Hidden Purposes

    God has His reasons for things that don’t make sense to us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 23, 2021
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    Blessed Control

    Our desires and fears will not have the final say in how our life turns out.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 22, 2021
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    A Good Trembling

    We must work out our own salvation with fear and trembling.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 21, 2021
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    The Better “Little”

    Don’t be afraid of doing less, knowing less, being less.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 20, 2021
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    For God’s Sake

    Will our love for God survive the passing on of our dearest family?

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 19, 2021
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    Carpe Diem

    The bigger issue with God is where you are today.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 18, 2021
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    When Life Slows to a Crawl

    Regardless of the season we are in our lives ought to have purpose.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 17, 2021
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    Why We Fight

    If we feel the urge to fight, we need to continually ask ourselves, “Why?”

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 16, 2021
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    Free Indeed!

    The liberty we have in Christ permits us to do the will of God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 15, 2021
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    The Folly of Forgetting God

    If sin is to succeed, God must be put out of one’s mind.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 14, 2021
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    Heart Health

    Tending to our heart is a duty we must take seriously.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 13, 2021
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    Bent Back Into Shape

    What will God do for us if we go to Him with all our hurts?

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 12, 2021
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    Embracing Our Cross

    Why do mature believers willingly take up their cross with thanksgiving?

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 11, 2021
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    Selah

    When we’re overwhelmed, God calls us to Himself.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 10, 2021
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    When Addiction Ceases

    There is a contentment that God gives that is not to be found in the world.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 9, 2021
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    Enough is Enough

    There is much gold to be gained in the fires of life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 8, 2021
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    The Too-late Return of the Fear of God

    This is the day of the great falling away.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 7, 2021
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    The Blessing of Unpopularity

    The mission of Jesus was not to find popularity on earth.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 6, 2021
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    The Counsel of the Ungodly

    Think well before you speak.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 5, 2021
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    Walking in Newness of Life

    We dare not continue in a dullness and insensitivity to the voice of the Holy Spirit.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 4, 2021
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    Spring Forward

    Our God is always wanting to do a new thing in our life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 3, 2021
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    Walking in the Fear of God

    If we are to walk in the fear of God we must walk softly before Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 2, 2021
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    Choosing the Way of Truth

    What we believe will always be tested by what we feel.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 1, 2021
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    Healing For the Broken Heart

    We will heal through Christ’s singular love for us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 31, 2020
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    From Wrong to Right

    There’s no way to be right in God’s sight unless you’re willing to be wrong.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 30, 2020
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    Running On Empty

    Better to be a nobody, than a false somebody.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 29, 2020
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    Living By the Book

    God’s call to conformity is not to our doctrine and tradition but to His own Person.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 28, 2020
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    Never Too Late

    Trust Jesus to make you into a new man.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 27, 2020
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    Why Wait?

    What God has in store for those who love Him is worth the wait.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 26, 2020
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    When God Put On Our Shoes

    Let’s be honest: we are too “inside” our own world.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 25, 2020
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    The Good Pleasure of God

    God would perform all things in us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 24, 2020
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    It Is What It Is?

    Know a Person, not a principle.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 23, 2020
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    Chase What Matters

    A life well lived will not be one that accomplished its goals.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 22, 2020
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    The Best Gift

    If we would be a blessing to all those around us we will need to “pursue peace.”

    Article by Michael BeckDecember 21, 2020
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    Pursue Patience

    Patience is more than a virtue; it is the ground of all virtues.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 21, 2020
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    Going Under

    We all need a Savior, or we are going to sink.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 20, 2020
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    Enduring Truth

    Those who walk in the fear of God do not vacillate.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 19, 2020
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    Savior of a Mourning Heart

    I sought a world where I was king
    Where others bowed and did my thing
    I found a world I couldn’t stand
    Which wouldn’t go as I had planned

    Poem by Michael BeckDecember 19, 2020
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    Eyes Toward God Alone

    Seek only one thing: to have God’s “green light” in all your works.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 18, 2020
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    Being Part of the Solution

    Be the change you want to see around you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 17, 2020
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    A Clean Bill of Health

    Being transparent before God is the first step toward letting Him tend to our wounds.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 16, 2020
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    Blessed and False Assurance

    All that men do to escape fear, outside of being in right relationship with God, is done in vain.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 15, 2020
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    Healed By Wounds We Inflicted

    To get back on our feet and to really change requires godly sorrow.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 14, 2020
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    Love The Ones You’re With

    Character is formed in the crucible of family life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 13, 2020
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    Greater than Our Heart

    The Lord and His voice must be greater than our most turbulent desires and emotions.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 12, 2020
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    It’s All Good

    When we serve a great Redeemer, it truly is all good.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 11, 2020
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    Jesus to the Rescue

    He doesn’t run from our trouble, He runs to it.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 10, 2020
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    Self-Acceptance Is Not God’s Acceptance.

    Beware of a humanistic “gospel.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 9, 2020
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    What Friends of God Do

    Be more than God’s servant, be His friend.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 8, 2020
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    Loving the Unlovely

    Love must be proven in real life contexts with imperfect people.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 7, 2020
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    Slow Down

    Zeal is good, but it so often needs tempering.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 6, 2020
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    Honest to God

    Don’t be in denial before God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 5, 2020
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    Shooting the Messenger

    People run from a reality they don’t want to face.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 4, 2020
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    God’s Passion

    The Lord longs for us to long for Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 3, 2020
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    Death Wish

    Don’t believe you or anyone else has irrevocably ruined your life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 2, 2020
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    God’s Firefighter

    When you’re angry, don’t delay calling the Holy Spirit to the scene.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 1, 2020
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    The Christian’s Address

    “Two thousand years ago our Father brought forth into this world, a new nation, conceived in Liberty …”

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 30, 2020
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    The Day is Approaching

    We are entering a time when the forces that are antichrist are amassing.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 29, 2020
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    Broken Idol

    How glorious the freedom, in every human heart
    That tears down every idol, just don’t forget to start
    With god whose fading beauty the mirror will reveal
    When He alone you worship, you’ll need none other’s praise

    Poem by Michael BeckNovember 28, 2020
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    The View From Within

    I look without from grief within
    Will life return to where it’s been?

    Poem by Michael BeckNovember 28, 2020
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    Diabolos

    I am what I am, says I AM, by His grace
    No matter who says I am still a disgrace
    My feelings don’t matter, His truth is my shield
    And to the Accuser no more will I yield.

    Poem by Michael BeckNovember 28, 2020
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    Tests That Touch Our Treasure

    So may it too be settled, through tests that touch your heart:
    He is your highest treasure, your chosen better part.

    Poem by Michael BeckNovember 28, 2020
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    Caricatures of Christ

    Jesus didn’t move according to spiritual laws, formulas, or principles.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 28, 2020
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    The Pull of the Cross

    Learning from Christ How to Gain the Greatest Level of Respect

    Bible Study by Michael BeckNovember 27, 2020
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    The Pull of Gravity

    Why Leaders Gain and Lose Influence

    Bible Study by Michael BeckNovember 27, 2020
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    Bearing Fruit Under Fire

    What God Wants to Teach Us When We Can’t Respect a Flawed Leader

    Bible Study by Michael BeckNovember 27, 2020
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    Gaining Gravity

    Earning Respect through Heroic Leadership

    Bible Study by Michael BeckNovember 27, 2020
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    Losing and Regaining Gravity

    How a Fallen Leader Can Regain Respect from His Ashamed Flock

    Bible Study by Michael BeckNovember 27, 2020
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    Full Witness

    You tell the world you know Him
    You go into His house
    You speak about His goodness
    But are you faithful spouse?

    Poem by Michael BeckNovember 27, 2020
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    The Afflictions of the Righteous

    How Life’s Worst Can Work God’s Best

    Sermon by Michael BeckNovember 27, 2020
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    The Beauty of Mercy

    Ultimately, it is a merciful heart that gains admiration.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 27, 2020
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    God Has the Final Say

    The Lord has a word for His people in a dark day.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 26, 2020
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    The One at His Feet

    Do we give God the time of day?

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 25, 2020
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    Thankful

    Only those who’ve known despair, appreciate when help is there
    Only those once without God, appreciate His staff and rod

    Poem by Michael BeckNovember 24, 2020
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    Who Makes You to Differ?

    Remember, and walk softly, lest you so tempted fall
    Without the help of Jesus, you differ not at all.

    Poem by Michael BeckNovember 24, 2020
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    The Price of Love

    Let no man’s blood, you didn’t warn, your fearfulness declare
    May they not say, you didn’t speak, so how could they prepare?

    Poem by Michael BeckNovember 24, 2020
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    Fake Good News

    Why is no one held to account for the idle words they speak?

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 24, 2020
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    Understanding or Anger?

    We “short-circuit” God’s ministry to us when we get overheated.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 23, 2020
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    Where Error Leads

    The “congregation of the dead” is filling up in this day.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 22, 2020
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    Leaving Ears Intact

    How can we break free from anger’s tight grip?

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 21, 2020
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    Catching God’s Eye

    What should we want developed in our life?

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 20, 2020
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    Misguided Fear

    Fear is just as presumptuous as misguided faith.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 19, 2020
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    The Devil’s Tree of Life

    Destroy your idols before they destroy you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 18, 2020
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    The Sure Path to Maturity

    What is the best way to grow?

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 17, 2020
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    The Key to Understanding

    Each of our lives consist of a continuous series of choices.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 16, 2020
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    What the World Really Hates

    The true worshipper of God is a rebuke to those in darkness.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 15, 2020
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    Not Forgotten

    It’s dangerous to believe that God is unconcerned or uninterested in our lives.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 14, 2020
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    Greater Gain

    Our lives are to be without covetousness.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 13, 2020
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    Done With Broken Cisterns

    There is only one cure for the suffering of dissatisfaction.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 12, 2020
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    The Tables Will Be Turned

    Jesus had clear words to both the “haves” and the “have nots.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 11, 2020
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    The Wisdom of Silence

    There is a time to speak and a time to be silent.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 10, 2020
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    Feel Better

    Each one of our hearts need softening.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 9, 2020
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    The Pleasure of Pyromaniacs

    God calls us to be peacemakers, not trouble-makers.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 8, 2020
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    At the Crossroads of Temptation

    Satan is a master at offering us a “quick fix.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 7, 2020
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    Grace to Stay Sweet

    We are at a crucial crossroad when life or people let us down.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 6, 2020
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    In God We Trust?

    Why are people so eager to trust in flesh?

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 5, 2020
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    God is No Tyrant

    He is a great Liberator.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 4, 2020
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    Rest From Our Burdens

    God is our burden bearer.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 3, 2020
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    To Be Seen of Men

    A “look at me” spirit has no place in the ministry.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 2, 2020
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    Behold the Beauty

    Jesus is all that is right in a wrong world. Let your eyes find Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 1, 2020
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    The Greater Good

    Justice, freedom, and peace are not to be realized apart from Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 31, 2020
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    Limitless Potential?

    Beware of those who wish to school you in the Unlimited.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 30, 2020
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    The Blessing of Parental Counsel

    There are too many orphans in our churches.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 29, 2020
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    Divine Dignity

    We cannot overcome injustice apart from the Just One.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 28, 2020
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    The Wisdom of Patience

    You may hate to wait, but make patience your friend.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 27, 2020
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    The Sad End of a Good Life

    Neither fear nor presumption should order our steps.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 26, 2020
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    When Only God Remains

    Don’t be afraid to begin anew with God by your side.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 25, 2020
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    Heart Holiness

    The holiness Christ desires of us is found in action and attitude.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 24, 2020
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    The Patient Guidance of the Spirit

    Be in a hurry for nothing except to obey God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 23, 2020
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    Honoring the Work of the Spirit

    We should sit at no man’s feet in order to be schooled in the things of the Spirit.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 22, 2020
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    Being in a Person, Not Getting to a “Place”

    There is no “there.” There is only Jesus.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 21, 2020
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    Good Subtraction

    Sometimes we need to lose the company of men to find the company of God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 20, 2020
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    If Pride is Good, Why Does God Hate It?

    If you repent of nothing else, begin with pride.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 19, 2020
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    The Antichrist Spirit of Feminism

    The ideals of feminism are incompatible with the way and Spirit of Christ.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 18, 2020
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    Thy Kingdom Come

    Where God’s kingdom has come, man’s kingdom has left.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 17, 2020
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    Leave Us Alone!

    Wicked, unclean spirits want nothing to do with Jesus.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 16, 2020
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    The Cry for Mercy

    Stay merciful. Stay broken.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 15, 2020
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    The World’s Most Popular Religion

    The religion most opposed to Christianity is “Me-ism.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 14, 2020
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    When Only God Knows We Are Upset

    God wants us to commune with Him when something agitates us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 13, 2020
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    Spiritual Antacid

    What can we do when “acid reflux” of the soul arises?

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 12, 2020
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    Unafraid to Ask

    God has many things that He is willing to do but we can be too timid to ask.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 11, 2020
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    The Art of Waiting on God

    We must learn how to wait on God in broken dependency.

    Article by Michael BeckOctober 10, 2020
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    Godly Bravery Vs. Worldly Bravado

    The godly man does not defy his God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 10, 2020
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    Blaming Job

    Many a Job is still being blamed for the trials they are in.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 9, 2020
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    The Unholy Alliance

    There is a “force” at work in the world today that hates the true and living God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 8, 2020
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    The Boldness of a Good Conscience

    A good conscience before God is not afraid of the tribunals of men.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 7, 2020
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    In Another’s Shoes

    Consideration is essential to having the mind of Christ.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 6, 2020
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    The Power of Meekness

    If you would be truly strong, you will be meek and lowly of heart.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 5, 2020
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    Keeping a Large Heart

    Don’t let a sense of rejection cause you to reject in return.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 4, 2020
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    The Happiness We Should Hate

    God wants to see His heart in us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 3, 2020
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    True Happiness

    True happiness cannot be found in the mad rush to fulfill our own pleasure.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 2, 2020
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    Broken Bread

    Conformity to Christ requires us to be broken.

    Devotional by Michael BeckOctober 1, 2020
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    Best and Worst of Times

    Through Christ, we will not only survive, but we will also thrive.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 30, 2020
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    Joy in Sorrow

    The joy of the Lord is part of our spiritual weaponry.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 29, 2020
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    Right on Track

    There is a bigger picture which only God sees.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 28, 2020
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    When Our World Falls Apart

    God can keep you together in a day of devastating loss.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 27, 2020
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    Mirror Needed

    The embittered soul is rarely able to look at itself in the mirror.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 26, 2020
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    Rich Toward God

    A life misspent is a life lived for one’s own self.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 25, 2020
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    Escaping Fear’s Snare

    Courageously face death, and life, through Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 24, 2020
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    Recovery

    Make it your business to stay sober-minded.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 23, 2020
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    Today’s Assurance

    God will be with us in every dark valley of life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 22, 2020
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    Removing Sorrow of Heart

    Is He our chief joy and treasure?

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 21, 2020
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    Jesus, My Shield

    Time does not heal all wounds, only Jesus does.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 20, 2020
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    Shaped by the Potter’s Hand

    Don’t worry if your life isn’t aligning with what men say is supposed to be.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 19, 2020
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    Unjudged of Man

    There’s no need to justify ourselves before men when we are right with God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 18, 2020
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    More Subtle

    How can we see through Satan’s subtle deception?

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 17, 2020
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    Clinging to the Light

    Don’t fear a dark day if the Lord is the light of your life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 16, 2020
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    Glory Thieves

    God will do so much for us if we are careful to give Him all the glory.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 15, 2020
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    Into the Fog

    God knows where He wants to take us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 14, 2020
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    One Bridge At a Time

    Leave tomorrow in His hands. There is a bridge for you to cross today.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 13, 2020
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    Seeking Glory

    When will we exchange our glory for the glory of our Master?

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 12, 2020
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    Self-Love is Not Enough

    Don’t idolize others. Don’t idolize yourself.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 11, 2020
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    What Goes Up…

    A man’s exaltation of himself begins his descent into madness.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 10, 2020
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    Unhurt, Unhurting

    Should those who follow the slain Lamb also fall into the category of “hurt people hurt”?

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 9, 2020
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    A Prickly Spirit

    Are we making more of something than God is?

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 8, 2020
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    No Complaints

    God would use the failings of another to train us to see differently, even as He sees.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 7, 2020
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    Breaking the Code

    Many people have a code that they expect others to live up to.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 6, 2020
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    Where God Would Take You

    We need to be one step ahead of the wicked one.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 5, 2020
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    Walk On By

    There are so many things not worth knowing.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 4, 2020
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    Hope For the Hopeless

    No one is too far gone, no matter what their past has been.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 3, 2020
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    For Himself

    God has not set you apart for a job, but for Himself.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 2, 2020
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    Wilderness Lessons

    God knows the value of the wilderness more than we do.

    Devotional by Michael BeckSeptember 1, 2020
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    The Desire of Jesus

    We can only ever give back to God what He has first given us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 31, 2020
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    Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

    Don’t let yourself be driven mad by a world you cannot change.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 30, 2020
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    The End of Pride

    Faith in Christ ends faith in ourselves.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 29, 2020
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    Staying Sober

    Don’t get swept up in the madness of our day.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 28, 2020
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    Godly De-escalation

    Being slow to wrath and slow to speak go together.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 27, 2020
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    Showing Mercy to Saul

    It’s only through God’s great mercies that each Saul can become a Paul .

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 26, 2020
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    Reciprocal Love

    Don’t have a one-sided relationship with the great Lover of your soul.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 25, 2020
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    Timing is Everything

    There is a right time for each purpose
    A season to gain and to lose
    But we confuse one with the other
    When in our own wisdom we choose

    Poem by Michael BeckAugust 24, 2020
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    Love is Kind

    God’s thirst for justice never turns Him cruel.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 24, 2020
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    Giving God Our Face

    Give God your face, and He will give you His in return.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 23, 2020
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    Intermeddling With Wisdom

    Let Jesus rescue you from every snare.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 22, 2020
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    Give What Is Given

    Don’t wait to find something “big” to do for the Lord.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 21, 2020
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    Blessed Hiddenness

    How well we handle being a “nobody” is a good indicator of how well we will handle being a “somebody.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 20, 2020
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    Choosing Love Over Bitterness

    Refuse to carry the spiritual cancer of bitterness in your soul.

    Article by Michael BeckAugust 19, 2020
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    Getting and Giving Mercy

    Having mercy on another is not excusing their sin.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 19, 2020
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    Help is On the Way

    Don’t believe you or anyone else has irrevocably ruined your life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 18, 2020
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    Prevailing Love

    There is a power in love that enables it to overcome.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 17, 2020
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    Sweet Relief

    At our wit’s end, God stands ready to undertake for us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 16, 2020
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    Peace in Acceptance

    Only God can author true and lasting change in anyone.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 15, 2020
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    Pity the Proud

    Do not harden your heart to those who are hard.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 14, 2020
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    The Finishing Touch

    Christ would make a masterpiece of our lives.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 13, 2020
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    When Trouble Comes

    Don’t be an angry victim of circumstance.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 12, 2020
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    Going for the Gullible

    As this present world winds down the false narrative is going to pick up.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 11, 2020
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    My One Retreat

    Tend to this heart, which needs your touch, above all other need
    And when You’re done, with strength I’ll run, to You alone retreat.

    Poem by Michael BeckAugust 10, 2020
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    The Garden

    Lord, You are my comfort
    When trouble fills my soul
    I dare not take the next step
    Unless Your hand I hold.

    Poem by Michael BeckAugust 10, 2020
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    Following Our Own Spirit

    Many aspire to be a voice for God; few are.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 10, 2020
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    The Wisdom of Quietness

    Bring your heart to God first.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 9, 2020
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    Knowing God in the Darkness

    Don’t try to figure out all the “what if’s.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 8, 2020
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    What Would Jesus Like

    Transformation depends on our cooperation with the Holy Spirit.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 7, 2020
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    The Warping of Justice

    A discerning church will not be deceived and co-opted by the so-called social justice movement of the day.

    Article by Michael BeckAugust 6, 2020
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    Testing Our Profession

    There is no greater deception than to believe you have a relationship with God when you don’t.

    Article by Michael BeckAugust 6, 2020
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    Harlot’s Web

    The decision to depart from iniquity is daily made by the disciple of Christ.

    Article by Michael BeckAugust 6, 2020
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    Serving the Right Cause

    Christ is the only Cause worth living and dying for.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 6, 2020
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    “Burn it Down”

    How thin the line is between righteous and unrighteous anger.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 5, 2020
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    Love Waits

    Waiting on the Lord is loving the Lord.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 4, 2020
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    A Backslider’s Hell

    Beware of the slow, insidious slide away from God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 3, 2020
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    The Miracle of Patience

    Can we accept God’s “not yet”?

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 2, 2020
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    The Beautiful Dance

    Let your Lord take the lead in the dance of your life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckAugust 1, 2020
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    Blessed Rod

    Bless the rod God would raise up to get you back on track.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 31, 2020
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    The Right Way to Make Enemies

    It is a badge of honor to be hated for Christ’s sake.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 30, 2020
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    With God Through the Night

    Where we are going with our heavy heart matters most of all.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 29, 2020
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    Repairers of the Breach

    We all inherit a certain “manner of life” from our parents.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 28, 2020
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    Risk Assessment

    There is one risk that is never, ever worth taking.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 27, 2020
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    Reaping the Bitter Fruit of a Godless Life

    We are either fleeing from God or fleeing to God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 26, 2020
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    Letting Go After Trauma

    We cannot live in the fear of what might happen.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 25, 2020
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    Gold From the Darkness

    Answers are for another day; peace is for today.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 24, 2020
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    Two’s A Crowd

    Lord, help us more to trust You, depend upon your cues
    Keep us from presumption, where roles become confused

    Poem by Michael BeckJuly 23, 2020
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    False Christs

    The world is filled with false christs
    Who want you to draw near
    Hands they’ll lay upon you
    And join you in your tears

    Poem by Michael BeckJuly 23, 2020
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    Our Tomorrow

    And should our soul be absent
    From what bright morning brings
    If God is our tomorrow
    We will not miss a thing

    Poem by Michael BeckJuly 23, 2020
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    Taught of God

    God Himself is the perfect tutor in any life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 23, 2020
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    Reason for Hope

    There is hope for any future that has Christ in it.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 22, 2020
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    Dangerous Cover-up

    One day we will have to face up to our actions.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 21, 2020
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    The God I Need

    I will not demand that a God who is good
    Answers my prayers as I think that He should.

    Poem by Michael BeckJuly 20, 2020
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    Getting Back on Track

    To get back on our feet and to really change requires godly sorrow.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 20, 2020
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    How Not to Be a Fake

    Apart from the real work of the Spirit of Christ in our hearts, we are all faking it.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 19, 2020
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    When the Heart Breaks

    None of us can afford to face life without Jesus.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 18, 2020
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    Savior of the Sufferer

    Your suffering does not repel God, it attracts Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 17, 2020
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    Reaching For the Real Deal

    True Christianity is never about “faking it.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 16, 2020
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    Think Right

    Some things are just not worth our meditation.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 15, 2020
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    The True Judge is Coming

    Don’t fall into the carnal trap of glorying in men.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 14, 2020
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    Take Cover!

    Sometimes prayer is about finding refuge in Someone.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 13, 2020
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    Perfect Alignment

    Time is short. Be a true witness.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 12, 2020
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    Shielded By the Truth

    Protect yourself. Walk in a sound mind, shielded by the truth.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 11, 2020
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    Victorious Faith

    There is nothing in this life we should not face with confidence.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 10, 2020
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    Digging With Permission

    There is a good investigation where God wants us to dig and learn about something.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 9, 2020
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    The Way Up

    We need help in humbling ourselves.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 8, 2020
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    Meekness, Not Madness

    Anger must always be tempered with wisdom.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 7, 2020
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    Detaching From Christ

    The road to apostasy is slow, subtle, and sinister.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 6, 2020
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    Better Days Are Coming!

    God is steering all things toward the conclusion He desires.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 5, 2020
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    Look No Further

    Today, right where we are, is an opportunity to know our Lord in a greater way.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 4, 2020
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    Better Than You Can Imagine

    Commit to the pleasure and plan of God for your life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 3, 2020
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    Sad Choice

    The story of Demas is a cautionary tale for every zealous believer.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 2, 2020
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    The Tragedy of Getting Our Own Way

    Submission to God and prayer in all things is not optional for a blessed life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJuly 1, 2020
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    The Enemy of the Best

    We must have one passion that overrules all others.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 30, 2020
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    Tale of Two Loves

    Never think that service for God will keep you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 29, 2020
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    The Guarantee of True Success

    Team up with God. He is all you need.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 28, 2020
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    Good Night

    There is a time we just need to let every unsolved mystery go.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 27, 2020
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    The Greater Danger

    The only way to be saved from a hard spirit is to take refuge in God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 26, 2020
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    The Blessings of Trust

    God can be trusted, whether we trust Him or not.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 25, 2020
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    The Itch to Be Praised

    We cannot glorify God and ourselves.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 24, 2020
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    Cleave to Your God

    Journey through life with God, hand in hand.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 23, 2020
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    Morning Prayer

    “Before I take one step forward I dedicate myself to You.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 22, 2020
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    Though None Go With Me

    God will more than make up for anything you have left behind for Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 21, 2020
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    Greater Than Our Heart

    The greatest mystery in the world is the heart.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 20, 2020
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    Forgotten Restingplace

    I asked what was the answer
    Where would my longing cease?
    He told me there was one place
    Where I could find real peace.

    Poem by Michael BeckJune 19, 2020
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    No Figuring Out

    Worship now. Understand later.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 19, 2020
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    Wash First

    God doesn’t delight in a life that’s a mixture of sacrifice and disobedience.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 18, 2020
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    The Reward of Obedience

    The path of obedience is not for cowards.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 17, 2020
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    Time to Shine

    We should not desire the evil day, nor should we fear it.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 16, 2020
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    Turn and Run

    Determine to let all of God’s word shape your understanding of Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 15, 2020
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    The Word Made Flesh

    Hearing from God is truly a matter of life and death.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 14, 2020
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    Somebody Up There Likes Me

    If God’s liking you, you’re doing real good.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 13, 2020
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    Choosing to Love

    Whether brotherly love continues is up to us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 12, 2020
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    Until Pain Has Passed Away

    None of us can overcome without Jesus.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 11, 2020
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    Known By Our Fruit

    What witness are you leaving – to heaven and to earth?

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 10, 2020
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    Glorious Comeback

    If we will let Him, the Lord will enable us to rebound from every bitter thing.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 9, 2020
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    The Perfect Response

    Desire reconciliation. Pray for restoration.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 8, 2020
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    Smelling Like Christ

    Christ was not the first, nor the last man to be condemned unjustly.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 7, 2020
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    The Uncooperative God

    God refuses to fit inside the boxes men make for Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 6, 2020
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    The Danger of Self-Love

    A sifting is going on even now.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 5, 2020
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    The World According to Saul

    What can be done to stop such a descent into madness?

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 4, 2020
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    What Did You Expect?

    Let the world praise flesh. Let the church glory in God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 3, 2020
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    Achieving Success

    Chasing our dream and pursuing God are not synonymous.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 2, 2020
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    Only God is Enough

    Rarely, does life live up to its billing.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJune 1, 2020
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    A Greater Dignity

    Christ has clothed us in a greater dignity than we ever had.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 31, 2020
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    Good News for Hungry Saints

    It is high time that we start walking in the provisions of this “so great salvation.”

    Article by Michael BeckMay 30, 2020
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    It is Well With My Soul

    There is a cooperation between our soul and God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 30, 2020
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    Harvest of Vanity

    God deliver us from the foolish seeds of false prophecy.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 29, 2020
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    Yet Will I Trust Him

    God wants to know how dear He is to us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 28, 2020
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    Thy Kingdom Come. My Kingdom Go.

    Give Jesus dominion over your life today.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 27, 2020
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    Study to Answer

    Let God be your tutor.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 26, 2020
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    The School of Patience

    How can God show us anything when we are steaming?

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 25, 2020
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    When Temptation Stares You in the Face

    Great tragedies begin with the small, secret choices of the heart.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 24, 2020
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    Quick to Hear, Slow to Speak

    Speaking presumptuously in the Lord’s Name is no light matter.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 23, 2020
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    But For A Moment

    Look beyond the temporal to the eternal.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 22, 2020
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    Recognition in Heaven

    God is not content to be an outsider in any person’s life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 21, 2020
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    The Abyss of Self-Pity

    Man can never give man enough. We need God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 20, 2020
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    Forward March!

    There is no “reverse” when it comes to God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 19, 2020
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    Focusing on the Fix

    Don’t believe you or anyone else has irrevocably ruined your life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 18, 2020
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    The Strength of Gentleness

    We must go beyond crafting people to our liking.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 17, 2020
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    God’s Perfecting Judgment

    God knows His reasons for chastening the children He delights in.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 16, 2020
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    Accepting Less

    Make your loss God’s gain.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 15, 2020
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    Beauty For Ashes

    God specializes in things thought impossible.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 14, 2020
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    Stay Pure

    The gospel must remain God-centered.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 13, 2020
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    On the Run

    Stop running and surrender.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 12, 2020
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    The Mystery of Iniquity

    Though the Antichrist has not yet come, the spirit of antichrist is now here.

    Article by Michael BeckMay 11, 2020
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    Standing in a Day of Denial

    If we are to be holy, we must be different from the spirit of the world.

    Article by Michael BeckMay 11, 2020
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    Spiritual Fornication

    We are not to be conformed to this world in any way.

    Article by Michael BeckMay 11, 2020
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    Hearing the Right Voice

    God speaks, but so does the devil.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 11, 2020
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    Magnificent Obsession

    How much differently would our lives look if we lived to please God?

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 10, 2020
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    What We Hold On To

    Better to let go of many offenses than to let go of love.

    Article by Michael BeckMay 9, 2020
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    The Pursuit of Blessedness

    Reach for God’s version of happiness. Pursue blessedness.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 9, 2020
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    Speaking Vanity

    God speaks no idle words. Not so with man.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 8, 2020
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    What is God Up To?

    Trust God knows where He’s taking you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 7, 2020
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    Escaping the Snare of False Intimacy

    What will it profit us to know every created thing but be a stranger to God?

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 6, 2020
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    The Folly of “Hoping For the Best”

    Don’t envy those who are doing well on a pathway toward destruction.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 5, 2020
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    Ministering to Ditch-dwellers

    There is a time to speak, and a time to be silent.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 4, 2020
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    How Sweet It Is!

    Things we have long waited for are so much sweeter when they finally arrive.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 3, 2020
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    Standing in Deep Waters

    Don’t feel guilty because your soul is being tried.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 2, 2020
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    What No Other Power Can Do

    No one can do what Jesus does.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMay 1, 2020
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    The Suffering Servant

    Are we willing to know Christ in the “fellowship of His sufferings”?

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 30, 2020
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    Waiting for Wisdom

    We can’t find God’s way forward unless we seek it.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 29, 2020
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    Saving Faith

    Don’t sell short what God has provided for you in Christ.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 28, 2020
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    The Expectation of the Meek

    Don’t be deceived by the inactivity of a meek man.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 27, 2020
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    God At Work

    Change comes slowly to the best of us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 26, 2020
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    Living Without Regret

    Brave people gain glorious testimonies and live without regret.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 25, 2020
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    In the Furnace

    God proves our hearts when others are being praised, and we are not.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 24, 2020
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    Unworthy of Worship

    Love the Father. Give Him glory. Deny the pride of life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 23, 2020
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    Prerequisite for Glory

    Have the same mind toward suffering that Jesus did.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 22, 2020
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    Despised and Dismissed

    What do we do when we feel unwanted?

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 21, 2020
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    The Folly of the Stubborn

    We can’t afford to harden our hearts to God’s voice.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 20, 2020
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    God Hears the Merciful

    An unmerciful heart gets in the way of answers to prayer.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 19, 2020
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    The Fine Art of Tuning Out

    Beware of wanting to know what people think about you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 18, 2020
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    When Hunger Outweighs Happiness

    Rejoicing always is impossible when we’re living for less than God’s purpose.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 17, 2020
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    Shaming the Sick

    Since when has the gospel become a ministry of condemnation?

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 16, 2020
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    Our Only Hope

    From start to finish we must look to Jesus as our hope.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 15, 2020
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    Glorifying God in the Fire

    Seizing a “Golden” Moment to Worship

    Bible Study by Michael BeckApril 14, 2020
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    Spending Time With the One You Love

    Our passion for God is equal to our passion for His Word.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 14, 2020
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    The Door of the Future

    As faithful and strong as I found Him
    In every dark room of the past
    I know He will be in the future
    With Him I can face every blast.

    Poem by Michael BeckApril 13, 2020
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    All Means All

    God’s ability to redeem is greater than our ability to mess up.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 13, 2020
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    The Importance of the Resurrection

    The validity of our faith stands on the resurrection of Christ.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 12, 2020
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    Life’s Highest Purpose

    Disappointments are always redeemable.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 11, 2020
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    One Potter

    But to you may there be one God, the Potter to your clay
    May He alone shape all you are and have the final say.

    Poem by Michael BeckApril 10, 2020
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    Yet Will I Trust Him

    If what I fear should come to pass and break my heart in two
    The Lord I love will have my trust and walk me even through

    Poem by Michael BeckApril 10, 2020
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    That I Might Praise You

    Faithful You have always been
    You’ve never failed me yet
    Needs before I’ve brought to You
    Have never been unmet.

    Poem by Michael BeckApril 10, 2020
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    Proverbs 7 Man

    Walk away from home you’ve known to arms that will hold tight
    Like spider webs round precious prey who’ve lost the will to fight.

    Poem by Michael BeckApril 10, 2020
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    At Death’s Door

    Tell me what’s important
    When death beats at your door
    The things your life was spent on
    Were they worth living for?

    Poem by Michael BeckApril 10, 2020
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    “Good” Friday?

    Do we really believe that “It’s ALL good”?

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 10, 2020
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    The Kneeling Heart

    When you can’t kneel before God on your knees; kneel with your heart.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 9, 2020
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    Know Your Audience

    No person can have the blessing of God upon their life until they are one of His.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 8, 2020
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    A Caring Neighbor

    Don’t resent a righteous person’s involvement in your life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 7, 2020
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    Give it to God

    The things you hold dear are much better off in God’s hands than in yours.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 6, 2020
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    Once Again Confident

    Where you are today is more important to God than what you did yesterday.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 5, 2020
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    Escaping the Snare of the Fowler

    Living for the praise of men is a deadly game.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 4, 2020
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    Case Closed

    Ask away, but know God has the final say.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 3, 2020
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    Fear God, Not Man

    Make sure of one thing alone: that you are on God’s side.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 2, 2020
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    As He Is

    May we have courage in this day, through who He is, to face things as they are.

    Devotional by Michael BeckApril 1, 2020
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    Staying Under Control

    It is a good thing to be under God’s tight control.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 31, 2020
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    Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

    A sweet reward is held in store for those who labored on
    With nothing else to buoy them up, but eye toward yonder dawn

    Poem by Michael BeckMarch 30, 2020
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    Faith in Faith

    The Sovereign God will not be manipulated by any human being ever.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 30, 2020
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    Justice Delayed is NOT Justice Denied

    God calls us to let it go, but that doesn’t mean He’s done the same.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 29, 2020
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    The Upheld Mind

    The mind must be guarded if the spirit is to be kept.

    Article by Michael BeckMarch 28, 2020
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    Confession to the End

    The most important trial we face is the one we face now.

    Article by Michael BeckMarch 28, 2020
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    Seeing Through God’s Eyes

    We are the worst judges of others, and ourselves.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 28, 2020
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    Godly Condescension

    Show mercy, you may be needing it, sooner than you think.

    Article by Michael BeckMarch 28, 2020
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    An Offer You CAN Refuse

    Satan promises much, but delivers very little.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 27, 2020
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    God is Not Kidding

    When God speaks, He expects us to take Him seriously.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 26, 2020
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    Keeping Step With God’s Spirit

    Walking humbly and softly with God is serious business.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 25, 2020
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    Everlasting Glory

    God is not interested in our own goodness.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 24, 2020
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    Extract, Don’t Subtract

    Prove all things.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 23, 2020
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    Stinking Pride

    The amazing thing about pride is that those who walk in it rarely see it.

    Article by Michael BeckMarch 22, 2020
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    When the Just Live By Unbelief

    Unbelief at times is warranted.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 22, 2020
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    Bye, God!

    Don’t tell God where you’re going. Ask Him where He wants you to go.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 21, 2020
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    Growing as a Peacemaker

    Christ is our hope of becoming a skilled peacemaker.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 20, 2020
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    Driven to Our God

    Problems are not a bad thing to have if they drive us to our knees.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 19, 2020
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    Prayer and Forgiveness

    How should we respond to injustice at the hands of the self-justified?

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 18, 2020
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    Living For God’s Praise

    Insecurity can never be fully alleviated by the praise of human beings.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 17, 2020
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    Be All Ears

    We get God’s help to the degree we hear from Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 16, 2020
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    When God Thinks You’re Great

    How much do we make it about ourselves?

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 15, 2020
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    Conceited “Wisdom”

    It is no sin to say, “I don’t know.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 14, 2020
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    While You Wait

    Waiting on the Lord is not merely waiting.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 13, 2020
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    Changing Course

    Are you afraid to launch out and put up your sails?

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 12, 2020
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    In God Do We Trust?

    Trusting in God is not a one time act.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 11, 2020
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    The Stupidity of Sin in the New Testament Saint

    Until we hate what God hates we will continue to love our sin.

    Article by Michael BeckMarch 10, 2020
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    Laying Down Our Trophies

    Learn to cherish the old rugged cross.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 10, 2020
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    Love Through Pain

    Some things hurt worse than others.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 9, 2020
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    Perfect Submission

    Jesus was not about self-actualization.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 8, 2020
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    Caught By Grace

    Blessed are those who have been caught by grace.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 7, 2020
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    Mercy in Judgment

    Even in corrective judgment, God’s mercies remain great.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 6, 2020
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    Before the Time

    Don’t let the judgment of man torment you. Be right before God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 5, 2020
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    The Source of Our Stamina

    When no one stands with us, will we still stand?

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 4, 2020
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    Too Much to Lose

    What stops the windows of heaven from being opened up to us?

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 3, 2020
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    Calming the Storm

    When we seek God He brings us through agitation to peace.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 2, 2020
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    The Ideal Partner

    Don’t despise the idea of being His lovely bride.

    Devotional by Michael BeckMarch 1, 2020
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    Lasting Value

    There is an internal beauty that only increases with time.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 29, 2020
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    The Lord’s Choice

    God has special plans for the rejected, unwanted, and despised.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 28, 2020
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    Sarah’s Laughter

    God loves to resurrect our dreams.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 27, 2020
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    S. O. S.

    The trials you face and the temptations you feel are meant to drive you to God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 26, 2020
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    Our Perfect, Passionate God

    God indeed “changes not,” but not as the Greeks supposed.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 25, 2020
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    One Star of the Show

    The Son of God cannot and will not share the stage.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 24, 2020
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    Demanding Answers

    There is a time to search for answers and there is a time to call off our search and find peace.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 23, 2020
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    Love Will Keep You Together

    Never think that service for God will keep you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 22, 2020
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    The Snare of the Fowler

    If you would stay a friend of God you must realize that the world is not your friend.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 21, 2020
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    Suffer Well

    We will all face suffering. The choice is whether we will suffer poorly or well.

    Article by Michael BeckFebruary 20, 2020
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    Spiritual Grooming

    God’s true spokesmen speak for God; false prophets speak for themselves.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 20, 2020
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    Who Do You Think You Are

    Ultimately, all that matters is who you are in the sight of God.

    Article by Michael BeckFebruary 20, 2020
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    The Beauty of Modesty

    Is it wrong to want to be appreciated and praised for the “good” you see in yourself?

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 19, 2020
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    The Path Away From God

    When anyone becomes untethered from God their descent into evil knows no bounds.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 18, 2020
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    Going and Weeping

    There are times when we must walk through a valley of sorrow and tears.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 17, 2020
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    False “Freedom”

    Until we are ready to “wear the yoke” we are only playing at being a true Christian.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 16, 2020
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    Ministry Material

    Get ready to endure hardness as a good soldier of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 15, 2020
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    Get Back Up!

    Despite how humiliating a fall may be, restoration is always possible.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 14, 2020
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    Where Are the Peacemakers?

    If we would pursue peace with all men, we must cherish humility.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 13, 2020
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    Sign of the Times

    Self-love is the pre-eminent sign that apostasy is around the corner.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 12, 2020
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    Being As He Is

    Our liberation is not an entrance into being “who we are.”

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 11, 2020
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    Temptation is Not Sin

    We can cease from sin, but we cannot cease from temptation.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 10, 2020
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    All We Need to Know

    The business of our lives is to know and understand God, not men.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 9, 2020
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    When Wounds Won’t Heal

    What does the Lord want us to do in a world of pain and injustice?

    Article by Michael BeckFebruary 8, 2020
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    The World Behind Me

    The light of Day has broken, the Night is surely past
    It’s time to turn the corner, be done with sin at last.

    Poem by Michael BeckFebruary 8, 2020
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    An Ending Worth the Wait

    Be patient enough to see the “end of a thing” that God has in store for you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 8, 2020
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    Heart to Heart

    Having a real heart to heart with God will do your heart good.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 7, 2020
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    Standing in the Gap

    No matter what my eyes behold
    Or what my ears may hear
    I cannot leave this place of prayer
    For one I hold so dear.

    Poem by Michael BeckFebruary 6, 2020
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    The Potential Exists

    In every new day, potential glory or shame awaits the believer.

    Article by Michael BeckFebruary 6, 2020
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    More and More Light

    Keep going, and keep growing.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 6, 2020
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    Go For the Gold!

    We can reach for a corruptible or incorruptible crown. The choice is ours.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 5, 2020
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    The Blessed Wait

    The future God has for you depends on how well you are listening to Him today.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 4, 2020
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    Many Wants, One Need

    Jesus may not be all we want; but He is all we truly need.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 3, 2020
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    The Difference Between God and Man

    Those who put their trust in the Lord will never be disappointed.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 2, 2020
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    The Secret to a Happy Ending

    There is a right way and wrong way to go about things.

    Devotional by Michael BeckFebruary 1, 2020
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    The Greatest Story Ever Retold

    Don’t be the star of your story.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 31, 2020
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    Kept From Sin and Shame

    Let’s be done with experiencing those things which our God hates.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 30, 2020
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    A Multitude of Mercy

    God is more interested in pardoning us than punishing us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 29, 2020
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    Overcoming Mental Fatigue

    What would God have us do when we’re getting burnt out?

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 28, 2020
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    Way Side Ground

    The best seed can only grow in earth that receives it.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 27, 2020
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    Get By Giving

    Bless others and you will be blessed.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 26, 2020
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    The Blessing of Unanswered Prayer

    Do we believe God knows what is in our best interest better than we do?

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 25, 2020
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    Blessed Decrease

    Whatever humbles us is good.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 24, 2020
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    Take Your Shoes Off

    We need to leave many things alone.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 23, 2020
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    Controlled by Christ Alone

    Our freedom from the power of darkness is not a freedom to run our own lives.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 22, 2020
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    Overcoming Fear

    The beautiful thing about obedience is what you discover on the other side.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 21, 2020
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    Silencing the Sufferer

    It’s so easy to become impatient with suffering, whether it be another’s or our own.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 20, 2020
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    Won’t Get Fooled Again

    Disappoint the tempter.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 19, 2020
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    Obedient to the Heavenly Vision

    Have you gotten your marching orders from the Lord or from men?

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 18, 2020
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    The Sorrow of God

    Now is not the time for anger, but to bear our Lord’s sorrow.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 17, 2020
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    Do Yourself a Favor

    Those who are hard on others end up troubling themselves more than anyone else.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 16, 2020
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    Condemn Not

    When you’d give up on others, remember God didn’t give up on you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 15, 2020
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    The Right Move

    Stay planted until God uproots you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 14, 2020
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    Our Greatest Reward

    There is no room for pride in the Christian life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 13, 2020
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    What Are You Getting Out of It?

    Look beyond the temporal to the eternal. Buy gold tried in the fire.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 12, 2020
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    Feeding the Heart

    We can know so much and be entirely unknown in heaven.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 11, 2020
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    Working Ourselves Up

    Beware of an obsession with injustice.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 10, 2020
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    The Sure Guide

    Be in a hurry for nothing except to obey God. Knowledge will follow.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 9, 2020
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    Temperance Precedes Patience

    Where temperance is practiced inwardly, patience will be seen outwardly.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 8, 2020
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    In Need of Eye-salve

    Let’s not pretend to be somewhere we are not.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 7, 2020
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    No Time to Lose

    The consequence of spurning God’s counsel is severe.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 6, 2020
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    Unwelcome

    Let evil know that it is unwelcome in a holy house.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 5, 2020
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    Healing in His Wings

    Being transparent before God is the first step toward letting Him heal us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 4, 2020
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    The Price of Self-Absorption

    If we stay little in our own sight, we will stay big in God’s sight.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 3, 2020
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    Lowly or Lifted Up

    As man’s self-love increases so does his retaliatory and vengeful spirit.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 2, 2020
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    God Our Perfecter

    The further we travel with God the deeper His work becomes to make our way perfect.

    Devotional by Michael BeckJanuary 1, 2020
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    Happy New Year?

    Where will the new year bring you, if God you leave behind?

    Poem by Michael BeckDecember 31, 2019
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    First Thing First

    Focus less on your destination, and more on what He wants of you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 31, 2019
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    Beyond Self-Pity

    Is our pleasure and our pain all that matters to us?

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 30, 2019
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    Our Changing View of an Unchanging God

    God does not grow, or change, or become other than He always is.

    Article by Michael BeckDecember 29, 2019
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    The Enemy of Kindness

    Refuse to carry the spiritual cancer of bitterness in your soul.

    Article by Michael BeckDecember 29, 2019
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    Escaping the Prison-house of Pain

    What does the Lord want us to do in a world of pain and injustice?

    Article by Michael BeckDecember 29, 2019
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    Continually in Prayer

    To have outcomes that are pleasing in God’s sight we must hold things continually before Him.

    Article by Michael BeckDecember 29, 2019
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    Would You Be Free Indeed?

    You may feel hopelessly trapped in the prison of sin, but Jesus came to set the captives free.

    Article by Michael BeckDecember 29, 2019
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    Keep the Light On

    Left to ourselves we make little out of much and much out of little.

    Article by Michael BeckDecember 29, 2019
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    Seduced by the “Good” Life

    Stop settling for less, and press toward the life God so much wants to give you.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 29, 2019
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    The Better End

    Loss of life and blessing is the end which awaits the hasty in spirit.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 28, 2019
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    Say Not, “I Am a Child”

    God will raise up a company of “little” ones with a godly rebuke to a backslidden church.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 27, 2019
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    Beware the Silent Treatment

    Beware the silent treatment, from those both near and far
    Such often speaks so plainly – between you there are bars

    Poem by Michael BeckDecember 26, 2019
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    The Wisdom of Backing Down

    Bridling our tongue starts with knowing how to rule our spirit.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 26, 2019
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    The Gift of God

    God didn’t ask us what we wanted for Christmas; He gave us what we needed.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 25, 2019
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    Unimpressed

    What does it profit us to have the whole world applaud us when God is unimpressed?

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 24, 2019
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    Take Your Medicine!

    Don’t let your joy depend on a better tomorrow.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 23, 2019
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    Our Heart Cannot Be Hid

    We can’t afford to let our heart be untended.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 22, 2019
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    Getting Over It

    Simple exhortations to “let it go” or “get over it” don’t work.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 21, 2019
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    Afterwards

    When the god of this world comes knocking, we must put on a sober mind.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 20, 2019
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    Keep Coming

    It is not enough that we believe IN Christ, we must believe UPON Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 19, 2019
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    Live Before You Die

    There is only one thing that we needed in this life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 18, 2019
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    No Kidding

    True godliness is proven in a lawless day when evil is called good.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 17, 2019
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    More Than Enough

    We need God far, far more than we need each other.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 16, 2019
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    Blessed Weakness

    Stop trying to be so strong.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 15, 2019
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    Advantages of the Wilderness

    God knows the value of the wilderness more than we do.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 14, 2019
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    Becoming Little

    Being faithful in the eyes of God matters so much more than being great is the eyes of men.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 13, 2019
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    The Gateway to Godliness

    Tribulations are the indispensable means for God to work patience in our life.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 12, 2019
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    Looking Deeper

    What attracts men does not attract God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 11, 2019
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    When the King Dies

    Christ never intended for the church to point to the church.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 10, 2019
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    The Trials and Triumph of Joseph

    “The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him. But his bow abode in strength …” (Gen. 49:23,24)

    Article by Michael BeckDecember 10, 2019
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    Getting Help Before It’s Too Late

    You don’t have to be swept away by any out of control passion.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 9, 2019
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    The Medicine of Joy

    Life can make us sick; but joy is the medicine that keeps us going day after day.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 8, 2019
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    Entering Another’s “World” 

    May we discover the blessedness of getting outside the confines of our narrow inner world.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 7, 2019
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    The Strength of the Gentle

    The gentle are those who have God’s strength to wait.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 6, 2019
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    Hidden Hatred

    We cannot hate someone and have fellowship with God.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 5, 2019
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    When God Runs

    God runs toward us when we make any movement toward Him.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 4, 2019
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    Too Late!

    I didn’t speak against You, I knew you had Your place
    But it was just at that time, I had another chase.

    Poem by Michael BeckDecember 3, 2019
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    The Snare of an Evil Time

    We are steadily moving toward the final act of our age.

    Article by Michael BeckDecember 3, 2019
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    Though I Walk Through the Valley

    Into a land uncertain, my feet are bound to go
    What may ahead befall me, I cannot fully know.

    Poem by Michael BeckDecember 3, 2019
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    Choosing Joy

    Serve notice on Satan that you will worship and serve your God no matter what life brings.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 3, 2019
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    Life’s Unexpected Moments

    One thing above all others, will give you what you need
    For life’s surprising journey, where nothing’s guaranteed.

    Poem by Michael BeckDecember 2, 2019
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    Will You Be That Person?

    It’s not enough to suffer, for all have tales to tell
    But very few with patience, have learned to suffer well.

    Poem by Michael BeckDecember 2, 2019
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    When Life Stands Still

    And when my life seems to stand still
    I’ll look to Christ my heart to fill.

    Poem by Michael BeckDecember 2, 2019
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    At Rest in His Refuge

    At times we can feel so weighed down in our spirit that we don’t want to go forward.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 2, 2019
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    Red Flag Warning

    If we are to rule our spirit, we must let the Holy Spirit rule in our heart.

    Devotional by Michael BeckDecember 1, 2019
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    Fighting for Peace

    Living peaceably with others depends upon how much peace lies within us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 30, 2019
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    Forgiveness and Healing

    Forgiveness alone allows us to heal. Without it our spirit is forever wounded.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 29, 2019
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    The Hardest Thanksgiving

    If you are going to endure hard things, God needs you to do one thing first.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 28, 2019
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    Our Closest Friend

    When others step away from us, God steps toward us.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 27, 2019
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    All or Nothing

    If we will not give Christ all, He will take nothing.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 26, 2019
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    Light in the Long Night

    What matters most of all is where we are going with our heavy heart.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 25, 2019
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    All You Need is God

    Being in a love relationship with God is the ultimate human experience.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 24, 2019
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    No Turning Back

    When God’s mercifully given you a new lease on life, how should you appropriately respond?

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 23, 2019
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    The Blessing of Praise

    We do not sin when we bless others with a proper word of recognition.

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 22, 2019
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    The Trial of a Long Wait

    Does God ever have to wait?

    Devotional by Michael BeckNovember 21, 2019