Devotion Archive
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Devotion for May 28, 2022
“Real love isn’t our love for God, but his love for us.” (1 John 4:10). I am wondering about this statement: real love is love that has its origins in God’s love for us. 1 John 4 mentions love 27 times, and it’s all connected to the love that God has for us. This is…
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Devotion for May 27, 2022
“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) Your areas of vulnerability will change as the seasons of your life change, but the truth is that you’ll always be tempted in some way. But the good news is that you can…
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Devotion for May 26, 2022
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” (James 4:10) In the Old Testament God marked His priests by putting blood on their right ear lobe, their right thumb, and the big toe of their right foot. That meant they were called to honor God in their hearing, their skills, and their…
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Devotion for May 25, 2022
“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.” (Proverbs 12:1) There are two kinds of criticism: Unfair criticism. There’ll always be people who love to rain on your parade; people who try to build themselves up by tearing others down. Mark Twain said, “Keep away from people who try to belittle…
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Devotion for May 24, 2022
“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.” (Deuteronomy 29:29) The Bible says: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). That Scripture…
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Devotion for May 23, 2022
“Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.” (Romans 15:2) Albert Schweitzer once said, “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” Are…
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Devotion for May 22, 2022
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 4:29) The apostle Paul writes, “Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those…
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Devotion for May 21, 2022
“But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the LORD will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard.” (Isaiah 52:12) When you’re under pressure and tempted to move too quickly, if you stop and pray you’ll hear God saying: “You shall not go out with haste…
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Devotion for May 20, 2022
“If a man owns a hundred sheep, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?” (Matthew 18:12) Isn’t this one of the strongest images in the Bible? Jesus, the Good Shepherd, looking for the lost sheep. I understand why I’ve heard so many sermons…