Devotion Archive
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Devotion for October 27, 2022
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight …” (Philippians 1:9) When you find yourself in a crisis, having the right attitude makes the difference between despair and determination. Dr. Jeffrey Rossman offers these six steps: Look for ways to find meaning. Resilient people…
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Devotion for October 26, 2022
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). We often hear the term “toxic positivity”. This term describes unhelpful positivity, such as an obsession with trying to put a positive spin on all situations we might find ourselves in. If we aren’t careful,…
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Devotion for October 25, 2022
“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners” (Mark 2:17). Who is worthy of salvation? We are very blessed that we don’t live in some comic book or movie universe where salvation is like Thor’s magic hammer that only those who are worthy can access. Why? Because no-one is righteous enough to be worthy.…
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Devotion for October 24, 2022
“From the very beginning God decided that those who came to him — and all along he knew who would — should become like his Son.” (Romans 8:29, TLB) Jesus is the only perfect human being who ever lived. He was God in human form and lived a perfect life. Jesus showed us exactly what…
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Devotion for October 23, 2022
“With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, ‘for his love endures forever.’” (1 Chronicles 16:41) There is a good chance you have never heard of these two men; they’re among the Bible’s more inconspicuous characters. In the wonderful worship choirs…
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Devotion for October 22, 2022
“We owed a debt because we didn’t keep God’s laws. The collection account had all the charges against us, but God forgave us the debt and nailed the account to the cross.” (Colossians 2:14, PDT) You and I make mistakes from time to time. We don’t have to live with guilt, but we do have…
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Devotion for October 21, 2022
“You Are in a Time of Testing … till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the LORD proved him true.” (Psalms 105:19) God may not respond exactly when you want Him to, but He is always on time. “No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly” (Psalm 84:11,…
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Devotion for October 20, 2022
“Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.” (Psalms 89:15) To enjoy the benefits of a computer, you must have a password. That’s what enables you to log on, participate, download, and get the information you need. And in a similar vein, The Message…
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Devotion for October 19, 2022
“Go and cry out to the gods whom you have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress.” (Judges 10:14) We rely on many different things to provide us with “blessings”. These can include our own abilities, money, family and hobbies. Yet, these things are gifts from God, not things that provide…