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Tag Archives: Quick Thought
Quick Thought – Saturday, May 2, 2026: Don’t Miss the Point
When Jesus healed two demon-possessed men, the people should have rejoiced. Instead, they focused on the pigs they lost. Sometimes we miss the healing because we’re distracted by the ham. Continue reading
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Quick Thought – Friday, May 1, 2026: Be Strong and Courageous
God does not always remove the darkness before we step forward. But He does promise His presence. He does not tell us to be strong because we are naturally fearless. He tells us to be strong because He is faithful. Continue reading
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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 30, 2026: Repeat What Is True
Psalm 136 repeats the same truth 26 times because we need to remember it: God’s steadfast love endures forever. When life gets hard and our hearts forget what our heads know, that refrain becomes something to hold onto. Continue reading
Quick Thought – Wednesday, April 29, 2026: What We Carry With Us
Jesus reminds us that our treasure and our hearts are tied together. What we value most is what we carry with us — not just in our hands, but in the direction of our lives. Continue reading
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Tagged bank account, Bible, bible study, CapnPen, Christian reflection, christianity, daily devotion, devotion, discipleship, earthly treasure, economy, faith, God, heart and treasure, heavenly treasure, Jesus, Matthew 6, obedience, Pharaoh, Quick Thought, reflection, Sermon on the Mount, study, treasure, treasures in heaven, Vacation Bible School, where your treasure is
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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 28, 2026: All Doesn’t Mean Some
Psalm 34 calls us to bless the Lord at all times, and James reminds us to count trials as joy. Neither passage ignores hardship — both teach us that faith grows when praise survives difficult days. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bible study, Christian reflection, coffee, computer, devotion, endurance, exercise, faith, God, James 1, Jesus, patience, perseverance, praise, Psalm 34, Psalms, Quick Thought, reflection, scripture, study, trials, trust
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Quick Thought – Monday, April 27, 2026: When Familiar Words Need Fresh Attention
The Lord’s Prayer is so familiar that we can recite it without thinking. But Jesus wasn’t giving us empty words to repeat. He was teaching us how to pray with meaning, humility, forgiveness and trust. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bible study, Christian reflection, church, daily bread, devotion, discipleship, faith, forgiveness, From the Cap’n’s Pen, God, Jesus, Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6, prayer, Quick Thought, reflection, scripture, spiritual growth, study
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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 26, 2026: Caves, Camels and the Impossible
Some situations look impossible until persistence, courage and trust carry people through them. Jesus reminded His disciples that what man cannot do on his own is never beyond the power of God. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bible study, cave, Christian reflection, christianity, daily devotion, devotion, faith, God, hope, hopelessness, impossible, impossible things, Jesus, Matthew 19, perseverance, possible, Quick Thought, rescue, salvation, Thai, Thai cave rescue, Tham Luang, Trust in God
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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 25, 2026: When Even Family Doesn’t Understand
Sometimes the hardest criticism doesn’t come from strangers—it comes from people who know you best. Even Jesus experienced that when His own family thought He had lost His mind. Faithfulness sometimes means continuing to walk with God even when those closest to you do not understand why. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bible study, Christian, Christian living, christianity, consistent, crazy, crowd, devotion, disciples, discipleship, faith, family, God, happy, Jesus, Mark 3, Mary, misunderstanding, obedience, perseverance, Quick Thought, reflection, witness
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Quick Thought – Friday, April 24, 2026: When Serving Becomes a Distraction
It is possible to spend so much time doing things for the Lord that we slowly neglect spending time with Him. Martha’s service was valuable, but Mary understood something deeper: when Jesus is present, listening comes before labor. The work will always be there. The invitation to sit near Him should never be treated as optional. Continue reading
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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 23, 2026: The Touch of the Master’s Hand
The wind stopped because it recognized its Maker. The sea calmed because creation still answers the voice of Christ. The same hand that shaped the world still has power to transform lives today. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bible study, Christian reflection, christianity, creation, devotion, faith, God, God's power, Jesus, Mark 4, Master, miracle, miracles, Myra Brooks Welch, nature, poem, Quick Thought, reflection, song, storms, transformation, trust, violin, Wayne Watson
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