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Emily Schankweiler

My Times Are In Your Hands

11 March by Emily Schankweiler
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“My times are in Your hands!” Psalm 31:15
There is something wonderfully inspiring in the thought, that God has a plan and a purpose for our lives, for each life. We do not come drifting into this world—and do not drift through it like waves on the ocean. We are sent from God, each one of [...]

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How To Resist Satan’s Schemes

9 March by Emily Schankweiler
Dark Path

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 1 Peter 5:8-9
As Christians, we are called to stand firm against the devil, to [...]

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but I don’t FEEL forgiven…

5 March by Emily Schankweiler
Feeling God's Forgiveness Devotion

As a Christian, have you ever had the thought, “I’m no different than I was,” or, “I just don’t feel forgiven”?  Maybe you struggle with the same sin patterns that used to control your life.  Maybe you find yourself having fallen into the same sins over and over again.
The prophet Isaiah speaks of this struggle [...]

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Come Quickly, Lord

2 March by Emily Schankweiler
Church is the Bride Devotional

I recently got engaged and am going to be getting married in 81 days!  It goes without saying that this is an exciting time of life.  My list of things to do keeps growing as the days keep counting down.  I love my fiancé dearly and often find my thoughts drifting away from whatever task [...]

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When God Steps In

25 February by Emily Schankweiler
Empty Without God Devotional

His life was going nowhere fast.  Reduced to begging and dependent on compassion from strangers, he had no one to depend on, no one to trust in and no hope for change.  In that day, there was no cure.  But one day, all that changed for blind Bartimaeus.  Jesus stepped in to his story.
It began [...]

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My Help Comes From the Lord

22 February by Emily Schankweiler
My Help Comes From the Lord Devotional

I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from?  My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.  He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.  The LORD watches over you—the [...]

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Balance From Extremes

19 February by Emily Schankweiler
Devotion about balance

I recently started working out at the gym. One of the exercises that was really difficult at first was doing squats while standing on a Bosu ball, a piece of workout equipment which looks like a big rubber ball that has been cut in half. There are other exercises on the ball, all of which [...]

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I’m not an Idolater, am I?

15 February by Emily Schankweiler
What Do I worship devotional

It is easy to think that we don’t struggle with idolatry… after all, an idol is a statue of some metal, sacred wood or expensive stone that you bow down to, isn’t it?  As long as I don’t do that I’m okay, right?
In reality, idolatry goes much deeper than bowing down or praying to a [...]

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When God Leads You to a Dead End

9 February by Emily Schankweiler
Dead End Devotional

Do you ever feel like your life is leading to a dead end?  No purpose or aim?  Wandering aimlessly in a way that just doesn’t seem to make sense?  Well, if that’s you … you’re not alone.
The children of Israel experienced the same thing right after they were freed from slavery in Egypt.  They left [...]

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I’m Afraid God Is Angry With Me

4 February by Emily Schankweiler
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There have been times in my life when I’ve feared God’s anger. Before I was a Christian, this was a healthy fear, meant to show me my need for a Savior.  I still remember many nights as a little girl when I was afraid to go to sleep because I thought God would judge me [...]

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