Devotion Archive
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Devotion for December 2, 2022
” ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’ ” (Matthew 4:19) When others don’t see your potential, Jesus does. In common fishermen, He saw the capacity to change the world. Here is something you may not have considered: There are two sides to following Jesus — you believe in…
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Devotion for December 1, 2022
“So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.” (2 Corinthians 5:16) Paul writes, “From now on, we regard no one according to the flesh … anyone … in Christ … is a new creation; old things…
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Devotion for November 30, 2022
“I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you.” (Nehemiah 1:6b) When admitting our faults, there are safe contexts and less safe contexts. In some contexts, we have particular customs for acknowledging your failure. For example, in volleyball, it is (or was) customary to raise your hand when…
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Devotion for November 29, 2022
“Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.” (Romans 14:1) When someone upsets or disappoints you, God expects you to be gracious towards them instead of judgmental. The Bible says, “If someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves,…
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Devotion for November 28, 2022
“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” (Philippians 4:5) The Greek word used for gentleness means “strength under control”. It pictures a wild stallion that has been tamed. It doesn’t mean to be weak and wimpy. The only two people in the Bible who were called gentle — Moses and Jesus…
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Devotion for November 27, 2022
“Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. Let us lift up our hearts as well as our hands to God in heaven.” (Lamentations 3:40-41) God’s people know that all things are under God’s rule, and whatever happens in our world (and our lives) happens because God permits it. This does…
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Devotion for November 26, 2022
“Therefore do not be partners with them.” (Ephesians 5:7) Letting go of a person doesn’t mean you no longer love them; it just means the relationship is not right for you. How should you handle it? When Jesus met the woman at the well, she had been through five failed marriages and was living with…
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Devotion for November 25, 2022
“Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?” (Amos 3:3) Having the right relationships will help you to soar in life; they’re like the wind beneath your wings. But the wrong relationships will drag you down; they’re like a ball and chain around your feet. To know which relationships are good for…
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Devotion for November 24, 2022
“Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.” (Psalms 55:17) God is far too creative to insist that every person interacts with Him in exactly the same way. He designed each of us differently. There are prayer principles that apply to all of us, but God leads each of…