Upheld Devotions

Upheld In The Light

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by Linda Jo Reed

Dark Already? I walked up the street in the dark the other night. The crickets sang, the warm air embraced…
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Upheld In Changing Seasons

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by Linda Jo Reed

Hot Days In these hot days, it is hard to think of anything other fun in the sun going on…
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Upheld In Words

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by Linda Jo Reed

Word Hunt Today I met with the Scribettes, my Writers Group. We are a bunch of storytellers. Well, I guess…
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Upheld In Sacrifice and Longing

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by Linda Jo Reed

Rest, Rocks and Longing I stared at a painting this week. The artist depicted Jesus sitting on boulders, alone, gazing…
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Upheld In Inheritance

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by Linda Jo Reed

Temporary Time In the spring every year, I buy a hanging plant that is loaded with blooms. It is always…
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Upheld In Integrity and Reward

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by Linda Jo Reed

Caleb Caleb went with ten scouts to check out the land God that gave the Israelites. The only thing is:…
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After losing her ten children, wealth, social standing, home, friends and more, Mrs. Job, in the Bible is known for her one outburst to her husband, Job, "Do you still hang onto your integrity? Curse God and die." Life's disappointments, stresses and tragedies can leave you shaking your fist in anger at God, questioning His goodness and wallowing in self-pity or grief. Mrs. Job is not mentioned again, but it could be that after her initial rage, she faced her grief, and met God in deeper ways. Modern faithful women tell their stories through the same experiences and found God at work in their lives. Meditation questions, journal questions, and prayers provide opportunities for you to draw closer to God, gain eternal perspective, and build the character of Jesus within your life.

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