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  May 24, 2021 at 1:30 AM CST Topic: +DEV+     Unity: Oneness of Being Unity: Oneness of Being “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.” Deuteronomy 6:4 Scripture Focus: Deuteronomy 4:32-40 When two people have been married for a long time, not only are they able to describe easily the attributes of the other spouse, but also they begin to share some of those attributes. You might say they grow on each other. This Anchor month will look closely at the attributes of God, some of which we Christians also have and can grow in, and others of which belong to God alone. We begin by considering the attribute of God’s unity. That is, God is one being. In Deuteronomy, Moses reminds Israel of God’s uniqueness and power, calling them to follow the one true God rather than the many false gods they were tempted to trust and love. Such gods have never performed the great deeds the Lord has. Moses recounts that while the false gods never had the ability to speak to or deliver...

May 17, 2021 at 12:40 AM CST Topic: +DEV+  Rest Rest “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, …and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29 Scripture Focus: Isaiah 40:28-31 Do you feel weary? There are times when mental, physical, and spiritual exhaustion overwhelm us. We just need a break. Did you know that you can find true rest for your soul through the words of the Bible? God tells us there about a place of rest—a place we can know in part now and will know fully one day. From the beginning of creation, God has been showing us how to rest in Him. God even instituted the Sabbath, a day of rest. Many believers observe Sunday as the day of rest, a day set apart to enjoy God and His faithfulness. Reserving the first day of the week for the Lord gives us the strength and wisdom we need for what lies ahead. Our strength is renewed when we rest in Christ. Often the pressures of life shut out adequat...