Devotion Archive
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Devotion for August 18, 2023
“We live by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7) Jesus said: “I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I’ve conquered the world” (John 16:33). Life keeps handing us problems that…
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Devotion for August 17, 2023
“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” (Psalm 145:18) Psalm 145 gives us a glimpse into God’s character. The psalmist here is giving thanks to God, marvelling over God’s greatness, and returning blessings to God in prayer. It is no small thing to know…
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Devotion for August 16, 2023
“Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who…
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Devotion for August 15, 2023
“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household …” (Ephesians 2:19) He created a new kind of human being, a fresh start for everybody. Christ brought us together through his death on the Cross. “Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a…
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Devotion for August 14, 2023
“If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever — the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you…
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Devotion for August 13, 2023
“For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.” (1 Corinthians 4:20) We live in an age where we can hear opinions from more people than ever. With YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and more, we all could add to the relentless chatter of the internet if we so desire. We…
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Devotion for August 12, 2023
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back…
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Devotion for August 11, 2023
“‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD.” (Isaiah 55:8) God said, “My thoughts are not like your thoughts … Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my … thoughts higher than your thoughts” (vv. 8-9). Until you come to terms with the…
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Devotion for August 10, 2023
“For I determined not to know anything while I was with you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. I came to you with weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not words of wisdom and persuasive, but with demonstration of the power of the Spirit, so that your faith…