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God Knows Us Completely

Cindy Dawson

1-Minute Devotion for Thursday, 4/30/26

“O Lord, you have examined my heart
    and know everything about me.
You know when I sit down or stand up.
    You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
You see me when I travel
    and when I rest at home.
    You know everything I do.
You know what I am going to say
    even before I say it, Lord.” Psalm 139:1-4 NLT

My thoughts: God knows us better than we know ourselves. The Psalmist goes on to say,

“Search me, O God, and know my heart;
    test me and know my anxious thoughts.
 Point out anything in me that offends you,
    and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” (vv 23-24) Read full chapter

May this be our prayer today.

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”

Psalm 122:6 NASB

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He Watches Over You

Cindy Dawson

Quote of the Week for Wednesday, 4/29/26

God has infinite attention to spare for each one of us. You are as much alone with him as if you were the only being he had ever created.

CS Lewis, Mere Christianity

“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:29-31NIV

Get ready for goosebumps!

“Through the praise of children and infants
    you have established a stronghold against your enemies,
    to silence the foe and the avenger.” Psalm 8:2 NIV

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”

Psalm 122:6 NASB

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Offer Gratitude, Not Hatred

Cindy Dawson

2-Minute Devotion for Friday, 4/25/26

God had a plan to bless the world through the Jews. He sent His son, Jesus, born of a virgin, a young Jewish girl named Mary. (Matthew 1:18)

“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.” 1 John 3:8 NIV

No wonder Satan hates the Jewish people!

The Lord had said to Abram, “I will make you into a great nation,
    and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
    and you will be a blessing.
 I will bless those who bless you,
    and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
    will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:1-3 NIV (emphasis mine)

This is the blessing:

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV

The Jewish people continue to bless the world even today. Although Jews are a small percentage of the population (0.2%), they have made an astounding number of contributions in the fields of medicine, science, art, and music, for which everyone should be grateful.

Here are just a few:

  • Jonas Salk (creator of the first polio vaccine)
  • Albert Sabin (oral polio vaccine)
  • Galileo (pioneered the use of the telescope for observing the night sky. His discoveries undermined traditional ideas about a perfect and unchanging cosmos with the Earth at its center.)
  • Elie Wiesel (political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor) authored 57 books)
  • Albert Einstein
  • Jerry Lewis (who raised more than 2 billion dollars for his Muscular Dystrophy Association Charity, Jerry’s Kids)
  •  Isaac Singer (inventor of the sewing machine)

(This list could go on and on, but I’ll stop here for the sake of brevity.)

Anti-Semetism

The savage attack on the Jewish people by the evil terrorist group Hamas, unbelievably, launched an anti-Semitic campaign around the world. The pro-Hamas demonstrators, when interviewed, showed little to no knowledge of the history of Judaism or the establishment of the Jewish state.

Ignorance allows dictators and terrorists to pursue their objectives while a properly informed public preserves and protects what is important to a free and civilized society.

If you believe such things are important, offer some gratitude, not hostility, to the Jews.”

Cal Thomas, Gratitude and Ingratitude: Jews have contributed greatly to our world

And now, let’s look at another part of the passage:

“I will bless those who bless you,
    and whoever curses you I will curse;”

God said that.

See the article, Jewish Achievement Through History, for more about Jewish contributions to the world.

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”

Psalm 122:6 NASB

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What is Yom HaZikaron?

Cindy Dawson

Reflection for Tuesday, 4/21/26

Yom HaZikaron is the day of national remembrance in Israel to commemorate all the soldiers and people who lost their lives during the struggle to defend the State of Israel. On this day we mourn and remember our fallen soldiers and all lives lost by terror. Yom HaZikaron, which goes by the Jewish calendar, begins with a siren at 8:00 in the evening. As soon as the siren is heard, Israeli citizens stop whatever they’re doing, wherever they are, and stand firm to honor those they’ve lost. People driving on highways stop their cars in the middle of the road to get out and stand in remembrance. A whole office will stop working and a family having dinner will stop eating in order to spend a minute in respectful silence. MORE


170 soldiers have fallen since Israel’s last Memorial Day. Their names are now added to the 25,648 who have fallen since 1860, when Jews left the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City to establish new neighborhoods in the Holy Land.


“America joins the people of Israel in observing Yom HaZikaron — Israel’s Memorial Day — and in honoring the fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism who have given their lives in defense of the Jewish State. May their memories forever be a blessing.” Ambassador Mike Huckabee

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”

Psalm 122:6 NASB

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

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Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Remembrance Day

Cindy Dawson

From sunset on Monday, April 13, to nightfall on Tuesday, April 14

“As Yom HaShoah begins this evening, we remember the six million Jewish men, women, and children murdered by the Nazis in the Holocaust, the systematic attempt to annihilate the Jewish people from the face of the earth.”

Ambassador Mike Huckabee

We must never forget.

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”

Psalm 122:6 NASB

Photo of the concentration camp, Auschwitz

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Corrie ten Boom: The Most Amazing Thing She Did

Cindy Dawson

By Amir Tsarfati on Telegram

Many Christians love to use Corrie ten Boom as the ultimate example of forgiving the enemy. And yes – her forgiveness was powerful.

But let me remind you of something.

The most Christian thing Corrie did was not forgiving a Nazi guard after the war – the most Christian thing she did was refusing to stay silent while Jews were being hunted. She hid them. She protected them. She risked everything.

She did not sit on the sidelines – she acted.

She was a Ruth – “Your people shall be my people.” She attached herself to the Jewish people in their darkest hour – not when it was convenient.

Today, we are witnessing an unprecedented wave of antisemitism. Loud hatred. Polished hatred. Academic hatred. Even some self-proclaimed conservative influencers are fanning the flames.

Let me be very clear –

You will never provoke Israel to jealousy through hatred.

You will never draw Jewish hearts toward the Messiah through violence.

You will never reflect Jesus by attacking His own people.

The apostle Paul spoke about provoking Israel to jealousy – but jealousy comes from love, from holiness, from walking in truth – not from slander and conspiracy theories.

Silence in a time like this is not wisdom – it is surrender.

If we claim to follow the Jewish Messiah – then we must not be ashamed of the Jewish people.

This is not the hour to retreat – it is the hour to stand.

Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31 NIV

“In darkness God’s light shines most clear.” Corrie ten Boom

In His Love, Cindy

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”

Psalm 122:6 NASB

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The Rise of Antisemitism: Why We Must Speak Out

Cindy Dawson

The FBI reported that anti-Jewish hate crimes reached a record high in 2024, making up nearly 70% of all religion-based hate crimes despite Jews being only 2% of the population.

FIRST THEY CAME

First they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Communist

Then they came for the Socialists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist

Then they came for the trade unionists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a trade unionist

Then they came for the Jews
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew

Then they came for me
And there was no one left
To speak out for me

Pastor Martin Niemöller

Niemöller’s poem has inspired people around the world to speak up for others when they face discrimination. A complicated figure, initially an antisemitic Nazi supporter, his views changed when he was imprisoned in a concentration camp for speaking out against Nazi control of churches.

We must learn from experiences like his to understand how the Holocaust happened.

Current Trends and Data

College campuses in the U.S. saw an 84% increase in incidents in 2024 compared to the previous year

In 2024, in the U.S., the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) recorded 9,354 antisemitic incidents, the highest since tracking began in 1979.

Following the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel, several countries reported unprecedented spikes. For example, France saw a 1,000% increase in incidents in late 2023. The U.S. saw a 140% increase.

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 NIV

Remember The Parable of the Good Samaritan. Read it HERE.

When no one speaks out against evil, evil proceeds unhindered.

Will you speak out?

In His Love, Cindy

You can read Niemoller’s life story here: Pastor Martin Niemöller

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”

Psalm 122:6 NASB

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Understanding the Shepherd and the Sheep

Cindy Dawson

“I have concluded based on my years of experience that sheep are stupid. Not just stupid but mind-numbingly stupid— sometimes I wonder how they manage to breathe and eat.” Glenn Brunkow, Rancher

And this is the animal God chose to represent humans?! But when you examine their relationship with the Shepherd, you will understand why.

Our brother in Christ, Alan Kearns, posted the movie below on his excellent blog, Devotional Treasure. For those of you who have not seen it, you are in for a real treat!

This amazing movie will give you a deeper understanding of the Great Shepherd, and it will touch your heart. You will be glad you took the time to watch it. I promise!

In His Love, Cindy

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6 NASB

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Who Is Jesus? A Message For the Skeptic

Cindy Dawson

Was Jesus a real person?

Yes! The vast majority of historians and biblical scholars, both religious and secular, agree that Jesus of Nazareth was a real historical person. His physical existence in first-century Palestine is considered a well-established historical fact. 

Did He claim to be the only way to God?

Yes! Jesus said,

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 NIV

Is the New Testament Historically Reliable Literature?

Yes! The authenticity of the New Testament is overwhelming: there are about 25,000 early manuscripts. In comparison, the Gallic Wars written by Caesar in the first century BC has only 10 early manuscripts.

What will you do?

Still unsure? Please watch the video below before you decide. (Under 5 minutes)

If you have never put your faith and trust in Jesus, you can do it now. He loves you more than you can comprehend, and it will change your life forever. Pray now:

Lord Jesus, I come before you and confess that I am a sinner. Jesus, I believe that you died on the cross and that Almighty God raised you from the dead. I pray that you will forgive me of all my sins. I choose today to trust and follow you with my whole heart. Amen.

“IF YOU CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH, ‘JESUS IS LORD,’ AND BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD, YOU WILL BE SAVED. FOR IT IS WITH YOUR HEART THAT YOU BELIEVE AND ARE JUSTIFIED, AND IT IS WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT YOU CONFESS AND ARE SAVED. AS THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, ANYONE WHO TRUSTS IN HIM WILL NEVER BE PUT TO SHAME.”   ROMANS 10:9-11

If you prayed that prayer, please message me in the comments section with any questions you may have. I would love to hear from you!

Read the Bible every day so that you can learn how to follow Jesus. The Gospel of John is a good place to start.

The Gospel of John, Chapter 1

For further study: https://www.gotquestions.org/is-Jesus-real.html

In His Love, Cindy

All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.

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Treasures From Job #5: God’s Greatness

Cindy Dawson

2-minute devotion for Thursday, 1/15/26

God reveals His greatness, power, omnipotence, and omnipresence.

In chapters 38 through 41, God speaks to Job, asking questions Job can’t answer.

“The Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said … where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?” Job 38:1, 4

“Can you raise your voice to the clouds
    and cover yourself with a flood of water?
Do you send the lightning bolts on their way?
    Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?” v.34-35

My thoughts: The description of God in these four chapters can be difficult for some to accept. It’s easier for people (if they even believe in God at all) to think of Him as a fatherly figure who will listen to their prayers, someone to go to when they are desperate. They put God in a box to be opened only on Sundays (or when needed). The rest of the week, they go on their merry way, enjoying the things of the world. It makes them uncomfortable to make God more important than that. It makes them uncomfortable to contemplate God’s sovereignty or His hand in current events.

Others see Him as a genie in the sky who gives them the power to speak what they want into existence. Their faith becomes a tool to obtain their earthly desires. This is New Age thought and totally unbiblical. Almighty God is not at the beck and call of His creatures. The book of Job is a refutation of the new age teaching from WOF and NAR.

We learn to know God through His Word.

In His Love, Cindy

Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6 NASB

All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.

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