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Authorized, Commissioned and Equipped by Glenda Shouse

Authorized, Commissioned, and Equipped

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Jesus did not send His followers out unprepared. He readied them for the mission before He gave the assignment. They had been with Him for three years and watched as He ministered to people. He was their teacher and He wanted them to follow His example. In doing so they walked in His authority.

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Posted in 3-Min Devotions, Devotions | Tagged Authorized Commissioned and Equipped, Encouragement, faith, glenda shouse, God's guidance, testimony, vinewords, VineWords: Devotions and More, witnessing | Leave a reply
Fighting Against the Current

Fighting Against the Current

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It was whitewater, signifying rapids and I was fighting against the current. Could I make it through safely?

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Posted in 3-Min Devotions, Devotions | Tagged Ben Cooper, courage, Encouragement, faith, fighting against the current, God's guidance, kayaking, missing the mark, sin, temptations, trials | 4 Replies
The Fruit of Goodness

The Fruit of Goodness

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. ~Galatians 5:22-23a CSB What is the fruit of goodness? We know it is a fruit of the Spirit, but how does it look?   We see goodness in the nurse who, in the midst of her busy schedule, risks losing her job to kneel by the bed of a dying patient to inquire whether her patient is God’s child. Discovering that the patient … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-Min Devotions, Bible Study | Tagged Encouragement, Evelyn Mason Wells, faith, Goodness, love, mercy, The Fruit of Goodness, Vineword: Devotions and More | 1 Reply
Guide Me by Lynne Head

Guide Me

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Have you ever lost your way? …

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wallflowers can dance

Wallflowers Can Dance

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I stepped outside my comfort zone, stepped into a Soul Dancing class, and discovered that wallflowers can dance.   Twice each week, I showed up in comfy shoes and a big smile, along with twenty-five to thirty other folks with varying levels of dancing ability. I’ve never thought I had natural rhythm, and I have had few opportunities to prove it. It was all I could manage to keep my right and left straight while counting continuously. I laughed a … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-Min Devotions, Uncategorized | Tagged Cynthia Mendenhall, dancing, Encouragement, faith, God's guidance, trust, VineWords: Devotions and More, wallflowers, Wallflowers Can Dance | Leave a reply
The Cost of Following Christ by Deanna Stalnaker

The Cost of Following Christ

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The cost of following Christ can’t be measured by the world’s standards of worth. Nothing can compare with what we will get by being a faithful follower of our Lord. …

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consider the poor

Consider the Poor

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God blesses us when we consider the poor. There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land. Deuteronomy 15:11 NIV I met a friend at a restaurant for an evening get-together. We were among the few who ventured out on a chilly winter night. After ordering, we found our seats. Within minutes, the food arrived with its tantalizing aroma. Taking that … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-Min Devotions, Uncategorized | Tagged Consider the Poor, Encouragement, faith, homeless, kindness, love, poor, Sandra Stein, VineWords: Devotions and More | 1 Reply
The Shift by Rosann Coulon

The Shift

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I had to shift my gaze to the streetlight in order to see the wisps of powder circling in the air. The shift in focus helped me to see clearly. ..

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Confessions from a Homecoming Queen by Lynne Head

Confessions from a Homecoming Queen

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  Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. ~James 5:16 NIV UNEXPECTED CONFESSION Confessions from a homecoming queen are sometimes difficult.       The voice on the phone jolted my memory. Wasn’t this a girl from college asking me, a former homecoming queen, to attend a celebration for an upcoming event? Years ago, I shunned her. Rumor had … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-Min Devotions, Devotions | Tagged confession, Confessions from a Homecoming Queen, Encouragement, faith, forgiveness, friends, homecoming, judging, Lynn Head | 1 Reply
Taking Hold of the Secret by Julie Souza Bradley Lilly

Taking Hold of the Secret

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Taking hold of the secret makes life easier.  How far would five small barley loaves and two small fish go among so many people?” Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. – John 6:9,11 NIV This testimony of God’s miraculous power is told in every Sunday School class.  I love the disparity between the needs–a hungry crowd of 5,000–and what little … Continue reading →

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VineWords: Devotions and More is a website dedicated to providing you, our reader, with devotions and other writings that will help you to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ, The True Vine.

Our key verse is John 15:1, 4, 5. We aim to honor Jesus and to keep our dependency upon Him deep, so that our writing reflects this dependency, resulting in fresh inspiration from the Word of God, that will serve you effectively.

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For our Hispanic readers, Pastor Victor Marcos, of Lima Peru and Virginia Beach, VA, provides the translation of many of our devotions.

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I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. …  Abide in me, and I in you. …

<i> am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him,

the same beareth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

John 15:1, 4a, 5

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. … Abide in me, and I in you. …
I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
John 15:1, 4a, 5 KJV

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The Fruit of Faithfulness

The Fruit of Faithfulness

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. ~Galatians 5:22-23a CSB “Come say ‘Hello’ to Mary.” Billy smiled as I approached their table. I was about to see the fruit of faithfulness.   I was sure she did not remember me. Her brain tumor had taken this once-talented artist and turned her into a shadow of her previous self. But as I greeted Mary, she shared the same gracious smile … Continue reading →

I Am Watching

I Am Watching

s I opened my Bible one chilly winter morning, I heard in my mind, “Child, you know Me, and I am watching.” Instinctively, I thought of a snag I had with a purchase I made the day before for my pregnant daughter. …

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Don’t Crash but Listen

Don’t Crash but Listen

KITE TROUBLE Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. ~Psalm 1:1-2 ESV Don’t crash but listen was a lesson Jeffery learned the hard way.  The March day was brisk and windy, making it perfect for flying a kite.  “Dad, can you … Continue reading →


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