Devotion Archive
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Devotion for January 7, 2023
“Many are saying of me, ‘God will not deliver him.’ ” (Psalms 3:2) Regardless of how badly you have failed or how often you have failed — God won’t give up on you. So don’t give up on yourself! Nothing you’ve done is beyond the scope of His grace. Others may give up on you,…
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Devotion for December 6, 2023
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” (1 John 4:18) God cares about you too much to leave you in any doubt about His love. The Bible says His “perfect love expels all…
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Devotion for January 5, 2023
“He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:9) Have you ever tried tobogganing and been disappointed when it didn’t go smoothly? Maybe your sled didn’t go far or the hill wasn’t as steep as you thought it would be. Maybe you…
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Devotion for January 4, 2022
“When he saw them, he said, ‘Go, show yourselves to the priests.’ And as they went, they were cleansed.” (Luke 17:14) “Ten … lepers … lifted up their voices and said, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ … He said to them, ‘Go, show yourselves to the priests.’ And so it was that as they…
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Devotion for January 3, 2023
“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) When it comes to everyday living, you can walk according to the unchanging principles of God’s Word or by your constantly changing feelings. When you live by God’s Word, you have stability. When you live by your feelings, it’s like…
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Devotion for January 2, 2023
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — this is your spiritual act of worship.” (Romans 12:1) Paul writes, “God is good. So … offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice … Then you will know how to…
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Devotion for January 1, 2023
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9) Are you saying, “If only I hadn’t said, or done … ?” You know about the “woulda, coulda, shoulda’s”. You’re not…
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Devotion for December 31, 2022
“We must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up.” (Hebrews 12:1, GW) Real change requires cleaning the house. If you’re one of those people who can’t find the motivation to get your physical house clean,…
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Devotion for December 30, 2022
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.” (John 4:23) Let’s talk about how to become a worshipper: First of all, there is no one-size-fits-all.The Bible doesn’t say you must worship God…