Devotion Archive
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Devotion for October 27, 2023
“Bless the Lord, O my soul …” (Psalm 103:1a) When read in the various versions, it’s all about God! Let all that I am praise the Lord (NLT). Praise the Lord, my soul (NIV). Bless the Lord, O my soul (ESV). Hebrew uses the word “bless”. To me, bless is a fuller, richer, deeper-nuanced word…
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Devotion for October 26, 2023
“Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!” (Deuteronomy 5:29) What God commands you to do, He will give you the grace to do. But that doesn’t mean it will be easy. Shadrach, Meshach, and…
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Devotion for October 25, 2023
“We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.” (2 Corinthians 1:8) Job describes the rewards of obedience: “If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend…
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Devotion for October 24, 2023
“Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.” (Hebrews 5:8) The rewards of obedience are awesome, but sometimes the process is agonizing. “Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. In this way, God qualified him” (vv. 8-9, NLT). Before God promotes you to a…
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Devotion for October 23, 2023
“I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” (Psalms 16:8) When praying doesn’t seem to bring the answer, the question becomes, “How do I get through this?” The Bible addresses this by telling us Jesus endured “the shame of being nailed to a…
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Devotion for October 22, 2023
“Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes again. See how farmers wait for their precious crops to grow. They wait patiently for fall and spring rains. You, too, must be patient. Don’t give up hope. The Lord will soon be here.” (James 5:7-8, GW) Whatever problems you’re facing, you need to remember that…
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Devotion for October 21, 2023
“Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells.” (Psalm 26:8) When David talks about the house where God dwells, he’s referring to the Tabernacle — what the Israelites understood to be the literal dwelling place of God’s Spirit on earth (at that point in history). It was easy for…
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Devotion for October 20, 2023
“Be patient, resting your hearts on the ultimate certainty.” (James 5:8, PHILLIPS) It can be hard today to tell what’s true and what isn’t. We get conflicting information from multiple sources. It seems like there are studies and experts, research and polls, that all contradict each other. When things seem uncertain, we can remain certain…
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Devotion for October 19, 2023
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2) How can you know God’s will for your life? Paul answers, “Let God…