Women's Devotional

1 Corinthians 7:35 NLT

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:50:00 +0000

I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.

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We must keep a loose hold on material things, with the things that distract us from what is important in life.

Proverbs 14:30 NIV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:03:00 +0000

"A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones."

How content are we? There is something to be said about contentment. It is difficult to truly be happy when we think others are better off than us. We can be happy when we focus on the positive things in our life. We all have positives but often it seems easier to complain about our lot in life rather than appreciate what we have.

It took several years, but I have learned that being content has made me much happier and I wish I had learned that simple lesson many years ago.

Donna Loudon

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:24:00 +0000

"What great achievement by a pessimist do we remember. I can't think
of one. We can only achieve great things if we believe it's possible and
if we can silence, at least for a while, the whiny little nobody who'd like us to stay put and not accomplish our dreams." ~ Mina Parker

Matthew 6:10 NIV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:04:00 +0000

Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

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Is our life a democracy or a Kingdom?

Jeremiah 9:24

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:14:00 +0000

Let him who boasts boast about this that he understands and knows me.

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If a person wants to boast, only one thing is worth boasting about.

1 Peter 5:7 NLT

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:16:00 +0000

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you.

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If you are weary and burdened today, come to the Lord.

Isaiah 57:15 NIV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:46:00 +0000

I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit.

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The problem I'm struggling with is pretty small in comparison with Mount Everest -- and God!

1 Corinthians 4:7 NLT

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:16:00 +0000

If all you have is from God, why boast as though you have accomplished something on your own?

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When a person boasts about her wisdon or strength or riches, she is taking credit for what God has given her.

Herbrews 4:16 NLT

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:36:00 +0000

Let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it.

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God promises that if we seek Him, we will find Him.

Isaiah 30:15 NIV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:38:00 +0000

"In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your stength."

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Jesus doesn't tell us to pretend we're not carrying a heavy load. But He invites us to come to Him with our burdens and find His rest.

Mark 6:31 NIV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:42:00 +0000

"Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."

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Jesus recognized that we all need times of rest and quietness. Do we give ourselves time for that?

Luke 10:42 NLT

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:32:00 +0000

"There is really only one thing worth being concerned about."

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Service for the Lord should be a sacrificial love gift to Him with no thought of whether or not others are also sacrificing.

Psalm 37:24 NIV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:56:00 +0000

Though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

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No matter how wobbly you are in your own strenght, God's promises will hold you up.

1 Peter 2:11 NLT

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:30:00 +0000

Dear brothers and sisters, you are foreigners and aliens here.

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Don't fret over what passes away on this earth. Instead, dwell on that which will last forever.

Job 32:8 NIV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:32:00 +0000

"It is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding."

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The common sense you have is a gift from God.

Romans 10:10 NIV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:12:00 +0000

It is with your heart that you believ and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

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When He loves us so much, what else can we do but give Him our lives?

Philippians 4:6 NLT

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:23:00 +0000

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.

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Have you talked to God today about your needs?

1 Chronicles 18:9 NLT

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:12:00 +0000

If you seek him, you will find him.

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How amazing it is to know that as great as God is, we can find Him.

Psalm 19:1 NIV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:45:00 +0000

The heavens declare the glory of God.

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We will probably never fully comprehend the glory of God.

Psalm 94:19 NLT

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:44:00 +0000

When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.

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Through all your pain, hold tight to Him and trust Him.

Psalm 34:18 NIV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:10:00 +0000

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted.

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One of the very reasons Jesus came to this earth two thousand years ago was to bring comfort.

1 Corinthians 13:12 NLT

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:54:00 +0000

All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely.

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Only eternity will reveal the full explanation for suffering.

Proverbs 17:17 NKJV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:31:00 +0000

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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Being a friend is easy when times are good, but a true friend sticks by your side even when things get tough. This is the kind of friend we desire. But to have one, this is also the kind of friend we must be.

Deuteronomy 31:8

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:42:00 +0000

The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you.

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We can count on His strong arms to carry us.

Psalm 112:7 NIV

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Rivera-Loudon) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:35:00 +0000

He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

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You know God is your source of wisdom, strength, and safekeeping.