Devotions

Faith and Earthquakes, by Tiffne Whitley, CBF Field Personnel

nell@cbfinternationals.com — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:44:00 GMT

This year in Lorca, a Spanish town about 1 and ½ hours from where we live, there was a large earthquake. Several lives were lost.

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Only One Good Thing by Greg Oman, CBF Field Personnel

nell@cbfinternationals.com — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:29:00 GMT

Many of us who grew up in the church or are presently in the ministry live with a lot of guilt. Guilt that we aren't good enough or haven't done enough good for God.

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Dividing Walls, by Fran Stevenson, CBF Field Personnel

nell@cbfinternationals.com — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:16:00 GMT

Today there are many dividing walls among God’s children. Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, we are all special creations of God and deeply loved by God. The language of our faith is different. Only with Christ’s love within us can we accept without judgment and truly love.

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Peeling away the labels by CBF Field Personnel, Fran Stevenson

nell@cbfinternationals.com — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:09:00 GMT

I have been working alongside the Afghan community in my home area for the last 4 years. My husband recently retired so we thought it would be a good idea to regroup, refresh, and see what our next phase in life would be. We decided to go on the road. This involved a two fold purpose, one to go to other ministries and use our skills to help out, and two to see America. To accomplish this new adventure I needed to step down from many activities I was involved in within my church. Change is hard….Our labels become a part of who we are. When we peel away our labels what is underneath? Are we still important, usable, worthy? My lables were beginning to feed my ego. I began to feel uncomfortable. I felt that God was showing me it was time to peel them all off and stand before him naked. Change is hard. The awakening that comes from change is worth the risk. In having no labels I have the freedom to be renewed, and start fresh. I can no longer hide beneath the labels. It is time to step out in faith, rely on waiting on God instead of feeling worthy because of all that I “DO”.

Be Still and know that I am God.

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Who will cry for the little boy? by Nell Green, CBF Field Personnel

nell@cbfinternationals.com — Fri, 20 May 2011 23:06:00 GMT

There are many in our world today suffering from evil. Whether they are possessed by it or affected by it doesn't really matter. They suffer as a result as do those close to them. They need someone just to cry for them, love them, and then help them.

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Sink or Swim by Nell Green, CBF Field Personnel

nell@cbfinternationals.com — Sat, 07 May 2011 04:02:00 GMT

I like Peter. He is so very normal, and yet so very spiritual. It is true that Jesus says, “O, you of little faith. Why did you doubt?” But I don’t see this as a put down. To me Jesus is implying, “O, Peter, you could have come so much closer.” Let’s take a look at what Peter did right.

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Politically Correct by Nell Green, CBF Field Personnel

nell@cbfinternationals.com — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:55:00 GMT

Does being politically correct mean that we do not call God’s people to pray? Does being politically correct mean that we do not call God’s people to reach out?

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A Gucci Kind of Christian by Nell Green, CBF Field Personnel

nell@cbfinternationals.com — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:24:00 GMT

We had just finished breakfast and our teenage daughter began to read for the family devotions. We heard, “Clothe yourselves with Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton.” It took a moment to register what she had said. As we stared at her she replied, “Well, that’s what I wished it said.”

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Gotta Hate Those Conjunctions by Nell Green, CBF Field Personnel

nell@cbfinternationals.com — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:22:00 GMT

"If you have any encouragement... if you have any comfort... if any fellowship... if any tenderness and compassion...then..."(italics mine.) Oh, YUCK. Man is this scary. What are the chances I will ever get it right? If Christ encourages me, if I fellowship with him, if he is tender and compassionate with me, then I will be the same with and for others.

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No If’s, And’s or Buts Or Whenever, Wherever, Whatever by Nell Green, CBF Field Personnel

nell@cbfinternationals.com — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:43:00 GMT

Do you know what stands out in the call of Isaiah? Isaiah doesn’t say “if”. Here am I, send me, if you will pay off my house first. Here am I send me, if I can go to Europe. Here am I send me, if it is not too far from my family. Here am I send me, if I can keep my kids in private Christian schools. Here am I send me, if I can maintain a certain standard of living. Here am I send me, if there is the assurance of success. Here am I send me, if the sacrifice is not too great.

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