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Joshua 1:7-8  NLT  

Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. 8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.


It is good to be home.  Arrived back in Virginia and home late Monday night after the most recent mission trip to Cuba.  It was a good trip, as I have already shared some with you.


Getting home there was a lot to do and a week full of importunities.  That is where I am going today and in this e-devotion.  Just a little of where I experienced God after getting home.


The verses above reminds me of my calling, and it is vitally important that we are committed to being strong in the Lord and confident in His work.


First and foremost, it is always good to see my wife after being away.  She is an incredible lady and doing some great things.  Plus she keeps our home and family close to her heart and moving forward.


Second and the rest, there was the full week and several long days.  Each one filled with some things that reminded me of why we do what we do.


Tuesday reminded me of how homelessness continues to be an issue in our community and beyond.  I will continue to share the need and seek to meet needs.  Recovery is possible.  This includes addiction to substances an so much more, and our Celebrate recovery ministry demonstrated just how God is working in so many lives.  The testimonies are awesome (church on Sunday will highlight a bit of that).  Wednesday gave me some time in the Word of God and leading the Bible study.  I love, love the discussion around the table and how God is guiding these sweet people I am blessed to be the pastor of.  Thursday gave me an opportunity to serve someone with another partner agency.  Their house was way out in the country.  Reminds me that everyone is important has value.  Thursday also gave me time with some men who are growing in their faith, and I am grateful and praying for them to keep on the path God has them on.  The day ended with a couple of meetings or events.  Back2school is the coolest outreach we do, and the 2026 B2S event is going to be away.  We also got to host an event last night with awesome people from across our region.


Blessed.  That is a great word, feeling and way to live.  This doesn’t make me or our church greater than others.  I just want to always recognize what God is doing, that He is working and that there is more to come.


Were there some challenges along the way?  Oh yes.  A couple of them break my heart due to the hurts people experience and the bad things some do.  But God gives us opportunities to love people, to make a difference and to seek Him.


What is it this week that reminded you that God is good and is working around you?  Now my sweet wife and I are off to see the grand children.  Hope to see many of you on Sunday!

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