Devotion Archive
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Devotion for May 4, 2024
“Joseph lived in the home of Potiphar, his Egyptian owner. Soon Potiphar realized that the LORD was helping Joseph to be successful in whatever he did. Potiphar liked Joseph and made him his personal assistant.” (Genesis 39:2-4, CEV) If you want to stand out at work, you need to be likeable. If people don’t like…
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Devotion for May 3, 2024
“Trust the LORD with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding. Remember the LORD in all you do, and he will give you success.” (Proverbs 3:5-6, NCV) The root of all indecision is fear. We all struggle with different kinds of fears. We’re afraid we’ll make mistakes and embarrass ourselves. We’re afraid…
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Devotion for May 2, 2024
“He replied, ‘My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.’” (Luke 8:21) Does Jesus really snub His own family? Jesus seems to turn the word of their arrival into a teaching moment for those gathered around Him. I think this is an early description of what will become…
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Devotion for May 1, 2024
“You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” (Mark 12:30, NLT) One way to look at today’s verse is to focus on loving God with all your talk, all your feelings, all your thinking, and all your behavior. God shaped you to…
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Devotion for April 30, 2024
“After this, Jesus travelled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God.” (Luke 8:1a) I love how often we hear announcements in the gospel books that the kingdom of God (or the kingdom of heaven) has come near.If Jesus’ individual miracles shine like the stars, these…
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Devotion for April 29, 2024
“[The woman] began to wet His feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. (Luke 7:38) Yesterday, we considered how Jesus’ light shone into a dark place — the prison where John the Baptist was held. Jesus didn’t need to visit John to shine light…
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Devotion for April 28, 2024
“Look, I’m standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I’ll come in and we’ll eat together.” (Revelation 3:20, GW) God gave you a heart, and in your heart He placed passions, desires, and dreams. But unless they are under His control, they will be misused, they…
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Devotion for April 27, 2024
“Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof … But say the word, and my servant will be healed” (Luke 7:6b,7b). Today, we turn our focus to the gospel of Luke. In Luke 6, Jesus taught His disciples what it looks like for them to live in…
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Devotion for April 26, 2024
“At all times carry faith as a shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the Evil One.” (Ephesians 6:16, GNT) As a follower of Jesus, you have fiery darts coming at you all the time. Satan implants the following thoughts into your mind: All these…