About Stushie
I'm originally from Scotland and have been a Presbyterian pastor for over thirty years. I live in Knoxville, TN. I enjoy art as a means of therapy, but also as a creative way to strengthen my spiritual connection to God.
“‘Who are you, Lord?’ I asked. “‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ he replied.” Acts 22:8 (NIV) Before the Apostle Paul was dramatically converted on the road to Damascus, he was fanatically devoted to God. He zealously wanted to … Continue reading →
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Tagged Acts 22, Christian conversion, Paul and Jesus, religious fanatics, Saul at Damascus, short devotion
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Colossians 2:13b-14 God forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; He has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. In the political world, the National Debt becomes an … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bible verses, daily devotionals, daily devotions, devotionals, devotions, short devotions, Today's Bible verse
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Colossians 1:28 Christ is the one we proclaim, cautioning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. The Church exists to serve Christ and to let the world know about Him. We are meant to … Continue reading →
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Tagged Christian devotions, devotions, Global Missions, Gospel devotion, online devotions, spreading the Gospel, today's devotion
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Isaiah 45:6 From the rising of the sun to the place of its setting, people may know there is none besides me. I am the Lord, and there is no other. I’m usually awake before each sunrise, so I get to watch … Continue reading →
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Tagged Daily devotion, each day is a gift, fresh start devotion, gifts from God, new day devotion
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“I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.” – Isaiah 44:22 The beauty of our faith is that we worship and serve the God who forgives. God has … Continue reading →
Isaiah 43:18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” Living in the past is a sure fire way to spoil the present and sabotage the future. As human beings, we are both blessed and cursed with powerful … Continue reading →
Ephesians 3:10-11 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. Some people these … Continue reading →
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Tagged being church, church, church devotions, devotion about church, purpose of church, what is church
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Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. If ever there was a Christian who did a … Continue reading →
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Tagged apostle Paul, everlasting life, gift of Heaven, life after death, salvation and grace, saved by grace devotion
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2 Corinthians 2:12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me. Quite frequently, I get asked to say prayers for church members, families, and friends … Continue reading →
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Tagged daily devotions, devotionals, devotions on prayer, intercessory prayer, online devotions, opening new doors, praying for a new job, short devotions, teacher devotions, what is prayer
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Luke 12:11-12 “When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.” We don’t … Continue reading →
