Devotion Archive
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Devotion for April 3, 2022
“If we have built our own altar to turn away from the LORD and to offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, or to sacrifice fellowship offerings on it, may the LORD himself call us to account.” (Joshua 22:23) In the Bible an altar represent different things. It represented sacrificing to God by giving Him the…
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Devotion for April 2, 2022
“No immoral, impure or greedy person — such a person is an idolater — has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” (Ephesians 5:5) Greed — the never satisfied desire for more, in particular, more money or things. Jesus told his disciples not to store up things — treasures — here on…
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Devotion for April 1, 2022
“Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.’” (Genesis 1:26) At creation God said something interesting about…
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Devotion for March 31, 2022
“When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.” (Jonah 3:10) What a contrast between this story of Jonah and the previous story of Jeremiah! They were both prophets, given God’s word to proclaim: “Listen, or be destroyed”. Jeremiah…
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Devotion for March 30, 2022
“For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.” (Galatians 5:17) The Bible says: “If you are guided by the Spirit, you won’t obey your selfish desires.…
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Devotion for March 29, 2022
“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!” (Psalm 4:1) This psalm has been called an evening prayer because it says in verse 8, “in peace, I will both lie down and sleep; for you…
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Devotion for March 28, 2022
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds.” (Psalm 77:11,12) Over the last couple of years, we have experienced one of the worst pandemics. Its impact is still fresh in our minds. It has led…
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Devotion for March 27, 2022
“When I said, ‘My foot is slipping,’ your love, O Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” (Psalm 94:18,19) Have you ever felt your feet slipping? Perhaps you were walking in the garden and felt your shoes slipping on the loose gravel. Maybe you were hiking…
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Devotion for March 26, 2022
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” (Ephesians 4:2) Building a good relationship at home is like building a wall: It’s done brick by brick. And the mortar that holds it together is unconditional, un-condemning, unselfish love. The only way you’ll know how good a job you’ve done is…