Devotion Archive
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Devotion for December 17, 2021
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” (Hebrews 12:1) Before you were born, God anticipated your arrival and had a specific plan for you.…
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Devotion for December 16, 2021
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10) Fear will rob you of your creativity and self-worth. It is the enemy of greatness; the antithesis of faith.…
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Devotion for December 15, 2021
“For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” (Psalm 107:9) God did not create any need He could not satisfy! He did not create food that would simply taste good. He created food that would taste good and satisfy our hunger — food that would nourish and sustain us, comforts us,…
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Devotion for December 14, 2021
“This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: ‘In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.’” (Isaiah 30:15) As problems arise in your relationships, you’ll be forced to become a translator, negotiator, diplomat, and peacekeeper. And good communication…
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Devotion for December 13, 2021
“Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.” (Psalms 41:9) Not only must we leave room for unexpected disappointments and unknown variables in life, we must realize that inevitably we’ll be betrayed and hurt by other people. Perhaps they deceived us into believing they…
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Devotion for December 12, 2021
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:4) When it comes to the truth, you should be unbending. But when it comes to relationships, you must learn to be flexible. If you always need to be “right” and make the other person “wrong”,…
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Devotion for December 11, 2021
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” (1 Corinthians 15:33) Cold and flu viruses aren’t the only things that are contagious; attitudes are also: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Researchers call it “emotional contagion,” and it affects every aspect of life in the same way a rotten apple corrupts the whole barrel. A relationship expert…
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Devotion for December 10, 2021
“The LORD remembers us and will bless us: He will bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron …” (Psalms 115:12) How much time do you spend worrying about things that usually never happen? Be honest! And has anything improved as a result of your worrying about it? Of course not!…
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Devotion for December 9, 2021
“Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14) We all have a “past”.…