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Christian-devotional, come to God, confession of sin, cross of Christ, Examine your heart, God's child, Jesus Christ, Jesus-the way to heaven, Jesus, our Savior, new life in Christ, sin

Do You Remember?

Even though it’s been 58 years ago, I can still remember exactly where I was and what happened when I trusted Jesus as my personal Savior. I was by myself, in our home in Rochester, NY, and after hearing the…

marleneburling
July 14, 2025

assurance of heaven, Christian example, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, forgiveness, God's ch;ild, Holiness of God, holy living, one way to heaven, sin, testimony for Jesus, way to God

HOLINESS

I just finished reading the Book of Leviticus on my journey of reading through the Bible this year. I have to admit, it’s not my favorite reading, but this year God was impressing some precious truths on my heart. The…

marleneburling
March 3, 2025

Birth of Jesus, burdens, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, Christmas, disappointments, discouragement, Gift of salvation, God, our creator, God's ch;ild, Jesus - the Son of God, Jesus, our Savior, salvation, Satan's tactics, sin, The light of the world, trials

Out of Darkness Into Light

Here we are at Christmas time again and our thoughts and attention are focused on a very special baby – there is no one like Him. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior,…

marleneburling
December 23, 2024

Christian living, Christian maturity, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, daily devotions, Examine your heart, examine yourself, faithfulness, fruit of the Spirit, prayer, sin

Do You Pass Inspection?

It was that time of year again – car inspection! I was kind of dreading it as my Toyota Rave 4 is over 15 years old. How I praised the Lord when my mechanic said, “It passed!” All the necessary…

marleneburling
September 23, 2024
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burdens, Choices, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, conviction, decisions, examine yourself, God, our Helper, God's help, God's love, God's Watch care, Holy Spirit, Lure of the world, Repentance, sin

Run Home!

A few months ago I learned that our neighbor’s cat decided she wanted to leave home and enjoy life in the outdoor world. She found a hole that a woodchuck had dug under the building in my backyard and made…

marleneburling
July 29, 2024

assurance of heaven, Biblical facts, Choices, Christian-devotional, Coming of Christ, decisions, examine yourself, Gift of salvation, God's love, God's Word, God's Word, heaven, hell, Jesus - the Son of God, Jesus is coming again, Jesus, our Savior, salvation, sin, way to heaven

The Facts are Here!

I certainly don’t have all the answers to life’s questions, but there are many things I am certain of: Many people believe a loving God would never send anyone to hell – NOT TRUE! Many people believe they are “good…

marleneburling
April 22, 2024

Bible, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, forgiveness, Gift of salvation, God's character, God's Word, Jesus, our Savior, Repentance, salvation, sin, The Word of God, way to heaven

Only God

Only God can cleanse a heart from sin and make it white as snow. We know God is holy and sin cannot be in his presence. We fall way short of the mark as Rom. 3:23 says: “For all have…

marleneburling
February 12, 2024

attitudes, Choices, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, Examine your heart, habits, sin, The Christian Walk

Hole in My Muffler

For several weeks I had been driving my car with a hole in my muffler. The noise kept getting louder and louder until my ears finally said, “Enough!” Probable those on my street or around town were saying the same…

marleneburling
January 8, 2024

Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, Examine your heart, Gift of salvation, God's Word, heaven, Jesus Christ, Jesus, our Savior, new life in Christ, Repentance, salvation, sin, way to heaven

Funny and Not so Funny

Just for a laugh – several days ago I walked out of my house, going out my sunroom door, with key in hand to unlock the small lock on my shed out back. It was 20 degrees and the lock…

marleneburling
January 1, 2024

Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, Christmas, Examine your heart, forgiveness, Jesus, our Savior, salvation, sin, way to heaven

Its “Snow” Pretty!

I may be crazy, but I do like the snow. A few weeks ago, we had our first snow fall of the year. It was beautiful and was clinging to everything. The evergreens look frosted with fluffy white frosting. Everything…

marleneburling
December 18, 2023