Devotion Archive
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Devotion for June 6, 2022
” … so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, …” (Philippians 1:10) Excellence requires two things: extra time and extra effort. It calls for going “above and beyond” what is required of you by others, because you consider it a…
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Devotion for June 5, 2022
“Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.” (Psalm 97:10) Our God delivers us from the hands of the wicked. We pray in the Lord’s prayer, deliver us from evil. God guards the lives of those who…
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Devotion for June 4, 2022
“I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” (Luke 24:49) The Father promised the Holy Spirit, and Jesus sent him to clothe the disciples with power. How often do you think about the power of the Holy…
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Devotion for June 3, 2022
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” (James 4:10) Here’s a true saying: “Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” That doesn’t mean being a doormat for people to walk on or being spineless with no convictions and opinions. True humility is acknowledging God as…
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Devotion for June 2, 2022
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) It is easy to assume that believing in Jesus means our problems disappear as if by magic. But nothing could be further from the truth. Here, Jesus tells us that we will have trouble in this world; we…
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Devotion for June 1, 2022
“Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the “northeaster,” swept down from the island.” (Acts 27:14) (read vs. 1-44) The ship Paul was sailing on to Rome was wrecked by a storm named Euroclydon, meaning typhoon, tempest, or cyclone. Here are some valuable lessons we can learn from his experience and how God…
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Devotion for May 31, 2022
“Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master’.” (John 15:20a) In our secular world, we are encouraged to believe that when we are on the right path, the world conspires to help us. When we do what is consistent with our life’s journey, we will be satisfied and successful. We…
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Devotion for May 30, 2022
“Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses…” (2 Corinthians 6:4) The Christian life comes with blessings — and battles. You can’t have one without the other. Paul describes it this way: “In everything and in every way we show that we truly are…
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Devotion for May 29, 2022
“He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.” (2 Chronicles 26:5) Think about these questions and answer them honestly: Do you believe you can be successful and spiritual at the same time? Some folks equate poverty…