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Saved for Sure
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/14/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/14/25

Saved for Sure

As we wrap up the Valley of Tears series, it is so appropriate to end with the incredible promise that “each one appears before God in …

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Puddles of Grace
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/13/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/13/25

Puddles of Grace

The journey to Zion held great danger when the pilgrims traveled through the Valley of Tears. They could not carry enough water …

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From Strength to Strength
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/12/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/12/25

From Strength to Strength

The Israelites most likely started their trek toward Jerusalem with great anticipation, looking forward to not only…

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Breaking the Never-Ending Cycle
The Valley Of Tears Karen Grant 6/11/25 The Valley Of Tears Karen Grant 6/11/25

Breaking the Never-Ending Cycle

Karen Grant, one of our devotional Guest Writers from a past What She Said series, shared about Betrayal. She did not…

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The Highways to Zion
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/10/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/10/25

The Highways to Zion

You may have noticed Today’s Treasure is the same today as yesterday. However, there is one small difference. In the NIV we…

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Whose Strength is in You
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/9/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/9/25

Whose Strength is in You

In it are treasures just waiting to be discovered by people burdened by the dark hearts of humanity and the brokenness of our …

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Hearts Set on Pilgrimage
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/8/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/8/25

Hearts Set on Pilgrimage

The cultural challenge to remain young places men and women of all ages on a precarious cliff for we soon learn growing old is…

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The Living God
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/7/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/7/25

The Living God

Often, the word Yahweh is combined with other words that give us an even more intimate glimpse into His heart. These are just a few…

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The Names of God
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/6/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/6/25

The Names of God

Often, the word Yahweh is combined with other words that give us an even more intimate glimpse into His heart. These are just a few…

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Our Covenant Keeping God – Yahweh
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/5/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/5/25

Our Covenant Keeping God – Yahweh

We cannot move past the first few verses of Psalm 84 without taking a look at the writer’s use of the word “LORD” throughout this passage…

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The Lord of Hosts
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/4/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/4/25

The Lord of Hosts

The Psalmist uses several names for God throughout Psalm 84: Lord of hosts, the Living God, my King, and my God. In fact, he uses “the Lord of Hosts” four times…

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Inner Beauty
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/3/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/3/25

Inner Beauty

The gifts the Psalmist describes come to us through faith. We experience our Father as our living God when we believe in His eternal power and strength…

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Your Dwelling Place
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/2/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/2/25

Your Dwelling Place

When you are hurting, to whom do you want to turn? Someone ahead of you on a similar pathway? But, not just anyone ahead of you, you…

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Doorkeepers in the House of God
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/1/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 6/1/25

Doorkeepers in the House of God

Remember Rahab the Harlot? Why is it that the writers of Scripture include the words “the Harlot” when they mention her? Could…

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My Soul Faints
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/31/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/31/25

My Soul Faints

The writer of Psalm 84 holds nothing back in describing his heart-breaking hunger for the courts of the Lord. He longs, not...

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How Lovely
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/30/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/30/25

How Lovely

Now that the ark had been carried and safely delivered to Zion, David gave the Sons of Korah new assignments as singers and gatekeepers...

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The Forgiveness of Sin
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/29/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/29/25

The Forgiveness of Sin

The Sons of Korah history is a redemption story, reminding us of God’s amazing grace. As I finished up yesterday’s devotional, one…

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Generational Sin Mercy
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/28/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/28/25

Generational Sin Mercy

Sin misses the mark of God’s law. It is disobeying God’s Word and worshiping idols. Families hand down sins or…

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I am a Child of God
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/27/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/27/25

I am a Child of God

When we read the stories of God’s severe judgment against the sinning Israelites, we might conclude He leaves no room for…

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Something Evil This Way Comes
The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/26/25 The Valley Of Tears Sharon Betters 5/26/25

Something Evil This Way Comes

Korah and his cohorts verbally assaulted Moses and Aaron publicly. Moses responds with a literal line in the sand. He commands…

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