Devotion Archive
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Devotion for May 19, 2022
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8) Let’s face it, we don’t have to look very far to find things to complain about. God placed Adam and Eve…
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Devotion for May 18, 2022
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) A reflective question; when is a time you might need God’s forgiveness? David said, “When I kept silent about my sin … Your hand was heavy upon me” (Psalm 32:3-4).…
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Devotion for May 17, 2022
“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established …” (Proverbs 24:3) The storms of life will test whether or not you’ve done a good job with your family. And an important key to succeeding at home is communication. So, ask yourself these four questions: How well do I communicate with the…
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Devotion for May 16, 2022
“I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:6) The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Actually, we always seem to want more. Even in our prayers, we are quick to say what we want God to do — stop wars, bring rains in drought, stop rains in floods, heal…
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Devotion for May 15, 2022
“We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.” (2 Thessalonians 3:11) Scan any tabloid or watch any TV talk show and you’ll discover that “meddling” has become a multibillion-dollar business. But it’s not the kind of business a follower of Jesus should be in. And while in-laws sometimes…
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Devotion for May 14, 2022
“Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.” (2 Timothy 2:7) Paul’s second letter to Timothy includes more encouragement to Timothy to continue in God’s mission to heal a broken world, and that same advice continues to guide us today. I often wonder whether it is easier or…
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Devotion for May 13, 2022
“After she had given him a drink, she said, ‘I’ll draw water for your camels too, until they have finished drinking.’” (Genesis 24:19) One day Abraham sent his servant Eliezer to find a wife for his son Isaac. Standing by a small town well, Eliezer prayed, “Let the woman who offers to water my camels…
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Devotion for May 12, 2022
“See to it that no-one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition.” (Colossians 6:8) We are happy to let God take complete care of our salvation, and that is right and good. We acknowledge we have sinned and will continue to be led astray by sin, but we know Jesus’…
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Devotion for May 11, 2022
“Some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. ‘Your daughter is dead,’ they said. ‘Why bother the teacher anymore?’ Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe.’ He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. When they came to the…