Tag Archives: Prayer

More than a Job!

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish for us the work of our hands— establish the work of our hands! (Psalm 90:17 CSB) Do you call it the daily grind? Does it seem to be … Continue reading →

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Living for God’s Kingdom: Inside and Outside

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. (Psalm 86:11 ESV) Life is typically a rather tedious journey down a path, one foot in front of the other. Step after … Continue reading →

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The Only Remedy

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved. (Psalm 80:3; repeated in vv. 7 & 19 ESV) Thank you, Lord, for Asaph’s psalms. After an opening request: Please listen, O Shepherd of Israel … Show … Continue reading →

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Remember, Partake, and Tell

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

They spoke against God; They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?” (Psalm 78:19 NASB) Can he? Our answer to that question reveals our faith. Psalm 78 offers historical information for the purpose of spiritual transformation. God’s great … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotions

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; … For you, O Lord, are my hope, … Do not cast me off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength is spent. … My mouth will … Continue reading →

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The Wonder of Mark’s Gospel: His Thesis Statement

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1 ESV) Mark was a no-nonsense writer. He had a story to tell and he tells it. He does not take us back to eternity past like … Continue reading →

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Faith in the Midst of Darkness

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

You have taken away my companions and loved ones. Darkness is my closest friend. (Psalm 88:18 NLT) The 88th Psalm has been my companion for almost 25 years thanks to a sermon by Dr. D. R. Davis. To be more … Continue reading →

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Conscience and Clarity

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have … Continue reading →

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“Come to me.”

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

“Don’t be afraid, Daniel,” he said to me, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your prayers were heard. I have come because of your prayers.” (Daniel 10:12) Daniel was serious and … Continue reading →

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Conviction and Confession

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

For I confess my iniquity; I am full of anxiety because of my sin. (Psalm 38:18 NASB) David, the young shepherd who became the King of Israel and a man after God’s own heart, found himself sick in his sin. He knew … Continue reading →

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