[Weekly Digest] Galatians419 Devotionals for week of 11/20/2011

Just in case you missed something this week:

The Most Repeated Command in Scripture

By Allen White   

Often the line that stands out in this passage is “You of little faith,” yet the most used command in all of Scripture is “fear not.” Starting with the Lord telling Abraham not to fear (Genesis 15:1, KJV) to Jesus’ words to John in the Revelation, “Fear not; I am the first and the last” (Revelation 1:17, KJV), God tells us to “fear not” more than any other command in the Bible. We are only commanded to “not kill” three times. Read more...

Almost Giving Up on Prayer

By Allen White   

He was brand new in the world. All he knew was the uncertainty of new surroundings and the arms of his parents who loved him.

Sam was born a month premature with an esophagus that wasn’t fully formed. But, in those first 60 minutes, he was perfect. Read more...

Christmas is Not Your Birthday

By Allen White   

Black Friday starts at 10 pm on Thanksgiving Day at Wal-mart. What better reason to get away from the family than by buying their Christmas gifts. But, let me ask you a question: what did you give and get for Christmas last year? Are your kids still playing with those toys? Are the clothes still worn? How much is in your garage or attic? Read more...

Disappointed with Thanksgiving

By Allen White   

Think about your Thanksgiving table. The absence of what dish would spoil the whole meal for you? It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without – mashed potatoes? Real cranberry relish (not the jelly in the shape of the can)? Green bean casserole topped with fried onions? Pumpkin pie? The family gathered around the table? The family gathered around the TV? Read more...

Guest Post: Do Not Be Afraid!

By Marcia Colgar   

Believe it or not, the phrase, “do not be afraid” appears over 300 times in the Bible. Yet how often do we fear things in our daily lives? We worry about what others think of us, what might happen in the future, or what God might challenge us to do. In fact, so much of what happens in our world today is driven by fear – lying, greed, infidelity. Why are we so afraid? Read more...