Devotional | Judith Ingram

Small Surrenders

Posted August 10, 2020 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Philippians 2:13-16a CEB

God is the one who enables you both to want and to actually live out his good purposes. Do everything without grumbling and arguing so that you may be blameless and pure, innocent children of God surrounded by people who are crooked and corrupt. Among these people you shine like stars in the world because you hold on to the word of life.

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Hello from Wisconsin! My husband and I are settling in to our new community two thousand miles from the California East Bay, where we both grew up, raised our daughter, and cultivated loving friendships.

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The Gift In Crisis

Posted April 20, 2020 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Proverbs 15:28 NLT

The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.

Consider

In this season of self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us find ourselves overwhelmed by the sheer intensity of being confined with family members 24-7. Deprived of our normal routine, perhaps under the pressure of job loss and financial uncertainty, we can lose our sense of identity and grounding. Little irritations take hold like an itchy rash screaming for relief.

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I AM With You—Even In Lockdown

Posted April 13, 2020 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Daniel 3:24-26

But suddenly Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in amazement and exclaimed to his advisors, “Didn’t we tie up three men and throw them into the furnace?” “Yes, Your Majesty, we certainly did,” they replied. “Look!” Nebuchadnezzar shouted. “I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire unharmed! And the fourth looks like a god!” Then Nebuchadnezzar came as close as he could to the door of the flaming furnace and shouted: “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!” So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stepped out of the fire.

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To Cap Or to Cure?

Posted April 6, 2020 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Isaiah 65:1-2 NLT

The LORD says, “I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am!’ to a nation that did not call on my name. All day long I opened my arms to a rebellious people. But they follow their own evil paths and their own crooked schemes.”

Consider

In the aftermath of a hurtful event, when it’s time to choose whether we will cling to our bitterness or turn to God for relief and healing, why do we so often choose the dark path of bitterness?

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Deep Water: COVID-19

Posted March 30, 2020 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Luke 5:4-5 NIV

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”

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This passage catches us in the middle of a story. Jesus has been preaching the Word of God to a crowd of listeners. They’ve pressed in on him so hard that he must climb into Simon’s boat and finish his preaching from there. Immediately after, he tells Simon to go back out to the deep water.

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