Devotion Archive
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Devotion for January 16, 2023
“I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” (Isaiah 43:25) God says in His Word: “I … am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will not remember your sins. Put Me in remembrance; let us contend together;…
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Devotion for January 15, 2023
“‘Do not be worried and upset,’ Jesus told them. ‘Believe in God and believe also in me.’” (John 14:1, GNT) You know what it’s like to live in constant worry, don’t you? You feel uptight, your stomach seems tied in knots, and your whole body is tense. But you don’t have to live that way.…
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Devotion for January 14, 2023
“I certainly believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord.” (Psalm 27:13-14, NASB) God has only good plans for your life. He never has, and he never will have bad…
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Devotion for January 13, 2023
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;” (2 Peter 1:5-6) Ever notice how we tend to blame our circumstances for our character deficiencies? We attribute our problems to poor upbringing, financial difficulties, or…
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Devotion for January 12, 2023
“And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” (1 Corinthians 6:11) After listing some of the worst sins imaginable, Paul told the Corinthians, “And that is what some of you…
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Devotion for January 11, 2023
“Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1) Sometimes when we fall we can get up by ourselves; other times we need someone to help us. And sadly, not all Christians are willing to help. Sometimes…
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Devotion for January 10, 2023
“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) God shares the pain of every single person — including you. When you’re hurting, he isn’t distant, aloof, or unfeeling. He is aware of your pain, and he cares. And he even shares the pain with you. God the Father…
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Devotion for January 9, 2023
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) The story of David and Bathsheba is the stuff movies are made of — lust, adultery, premarital pregnancy, murder, and cover-up. And it looked like David was home free, except…
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Devotion for January 8, 2023
“… being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6) Paul writes, “God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain … he won’t stop before it is complete” (v. 6).…