Devotion Archive
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Devotion for November 23, 2022
“The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.” (Luke 8:14) You must eliminate the weeds. In His famous parable of the sower, Jesus said the seed fell into four different kinds…
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Devotion for November 22, 2022
“Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them.” (Psalm 111:2) We have a great amount of uncertainty about the length of our existence here on Earth, and we don’t know what lies ahead of us that we have to face before we die. But we do have…
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Devotion for November 21, 2022
“A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.” (Proverbs 12:3) You must cultivate deep spiritual roots. “‘Blessed are those who trust in the LORD … They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by … heat or…
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Devotion for November 20, 2022
“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” (1 John 5:11-12) If you went to a shopping mall today and asked people if they were going to…
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Devotion for November 19, 2022
“Have faith in God.” (Mark 11:22) You can do anything with hard work and perseverance … name it, and it will happen … say it, and the universe will align with you. While many people may believe those things, they’re not part of Jesus’ teaching at all. He says something quite different. In response to…
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Devotion for November 18, 2022
“God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness …’ ” (Genesis 1:26) Matthew often wonders why God created us knowing that we would hurt him in such incredible ways. His conclusion centers on God’s love for us and his hope that one day, in spite of all the hurt we cause…
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Devotion for November 17, 2022
“Tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD.” (Psalm 78:4) A legacy, good or bad, is something handed down from one person to another. I hope, over time, God has healed your hurts and you have moved on, but what are you leaving behind? The harsh words you spoke may have been based…
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Devotion for November 16, 2022
“We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.” (James 3:2) God spoke through the prophet Joel saying, when it comes to your tongue, here are three rules: So pause before you speak, and if…
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Devotion for November 15, 2022
“The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’ ” (Luke 17:5) “If only I had a stronger faith, then I could serve God better. Then I’d be able to give a better witness to Jesus Christ in my life!” When we speak like that, we can think that before we can do anything worthwhile…