Devotion Archive
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Devotion for June 26, 2025
Empathy is called for throughout Scripture. In 1 Peter 3 we read, “Have compassion for one another, love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous.” The Apostle Paul also encouraged empathy when he tells us in Romans 12:15 to “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” And it was the Apostle John who…
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Devotion for June 25, 2025
“God, who supplies seed for the sower and bread to eat, will also supply you with all the seed you need and will make it grow and produce a rich harvest from your generosity. He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times, so that many will thank God for your…
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Devotion for June 24, 2025
“And we do this so that we may not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his designs.” (2 Corinthians 2:11) Read 2 Corinthians 1:23 – 2:17. Satan’s attacks don’t always come in obvious ways. More often, they creep in through bitterness, resentment and broken relationships. A grudge left unchecked, a wound…
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Devotion for June 23, 2025
“Give yourselves to God … and surrender your whole being to Him to be used for righteous purposes.” (Romans 6:13, GNT) Surrendering to Jesus means laying down every area of your life. God wants you to learn to be a giver in life, not a taker. Jesus said, “If you insist on saving your life,…
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Devotion for June 22, 2025
“For in Him every one of God’s promises is a ‘Yes’. For this reason it is through Him that we say the ‘Amen’, to the glory of God.” (2 Corinthians 1:20) Read 2 Corinthians 1:12–22. Life is filled with uncertainty. People change, circumstances shift, and promises can be broken. But God is not fickle. His…
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Devotion for June 21, 2025
“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not without effect.” (1 Corinthians 15:10) There is a tale about a boy who comes home and doesn’t know his mom is visiting with their pastor. He carries a dead rat in his hand. “Mom, you’ll never guess…
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Devotion for June 20, 2025
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV) Surrender means leaving the future to God. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on…
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Devotion for June 19, 2025
“Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death so that we would rely not on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.” (2 Corinthians 1:9) Read 2 Corinthians 1:1–11. When hardship strikes, it has a way of consuming our vision. Problems feel all-encompassing, like storm clouds that block out the sun.…
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Devotion for June 18, 2025
“Surrender yourself to the LORD, and wait patiently for Him.” (Psalm 37:7, GW) With Jesus you win by surrendering. Just the opposite of the world’s way of thinking. The Jesus Way is always contrary to the world. The world follows the influence of Satan, whereas the disciples Way is the influence-relationship-transformation INTO Jesus. People struggle…