Devotion Archive
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Devotion for October 18, 2023
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.” (Proverbs 10:9, NIV) The test of integrity is that your public life and your private life match — what’s in your heart and what’s in your life are the same thing. You ask yourself, “Would I want everyone to know…
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Devotion for October 17, 2023
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” (1 Corinthians 13:4) Ah, we’ve come to the part of the Bible that even non-believers can get around. As a Pastor, I’ve participated in dozens of funerals and weddings (Christian and non-Christian) over the years. And next…
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Devotion for October 16, 2023
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” (Psalm 119:105, NIV) Every day, we make one decision after another, and it can be hard to know how to make those decisions. But here’s a simple principle: If you want to make good decisions, listen to God. The Bible says, “If…
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Devotion for October 15, 2023
“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24, ESV) Good relationships don’t happen by accident. They take cultivation, work, and a lot of time. They take commitment! I can’t count the number of times my wife Kay and I have felt…
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Devotion for October 14, 2023
“On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul.” (Psalm 138:3) Do you find it easy to pray? There are times when praying seems to come effortlessly. Often, it seems to be more like hard work. If you find it difficult sometimes, don’t be surprised because the devil is doing…
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Devotion for October 13, 2023
“Look out for one another’s interests, not just for your own.” (Philippians 2:4, GNT) Everything in our society conditions us to think of ourselves first. But the Bible says, “Look out for one another’s interests, not just for your own” (Philippians 2:4, GNT). That is such a countercultural verse. We don’t naturally think about other…
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Devotion for October 12, 2023
“Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many.” (1 Corinthians 12:14) St. Paul uses the imagery of a human body — something we can all relate to. Every single part of our body has a role, even the bits that surgeons can remove without causing too many problems. (Just what are…
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Devotion for October 11, 2023
“Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.” (Proverbs 29:11, NLT) If you want to tame your temper, you must resolve to manage it. You have to quit saying, “I can’t control it!” and realize that you can. Just like love, anger is a choice. When you get angry, you choose to…
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Devotion for October 10, 2023
“Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says ‘Let Jesus be cursed!’ and no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:3) Often, we can read God’s word from a self-centered viewpoint rather than a Christ-centered one. This means we…