Devotion Archive
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Devotion for November 29, 2021
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.” (Romans 12:6) Don’t say, “I’m of no use to God,” or “I’m not needed in the church,” or “There’s no way God could use me.” You are gifted by God!…
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Devotion for November 28, 2021
“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13) God’s plan for turning temptation…
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Devotion for November 27, 2021
“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13) Is there a particular temptation…
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Devotion for November 26, 2021
“In everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6) The great hymn “Amazing Grace” summarizes biblical faith well: “Grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.” If grace reveals that joy is a gift, then prayer is the Lord’s gracious means through which he…
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Devotion for November 25, 2021
“In the course of time, David inquired of the Lord. ‘Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?’ he asked. The Lord said, ‘Go up.’ David asked, ‘Where shall I go?’ ‘To Hebron,’ the Lord answered.” (2 Samuel 2:1) Saul was dead. Israel’s civil war was over. Now, what was David to…
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Devotion for November 24, 2021
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.” (Romans 12:6) The Bible teaches that God gives each of us certain gifts, and the grace to use them. And when we are not operating in our area of giftedness,…
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Devotion for November 23, 2021
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:34) The story’s told of a clock that spent a great deal of time worrying about its future, reasoning that it had to tick twice each second. “How much ticking might that be?” the…
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Devotion for November 22, 2021
“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.” (Psalm 95:1-2) God’s people had entered His presence. The atmosphere was full of thanksgiving and worship. Appreciating His blessings, they declared that…
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Devotion for November 21, 2021
“Joyful are those you discipline, Lord, those you teach with your instructions. You give them relief from troubled times until a pit is dug to capture the wicked.” (Psalm 94:12-13) As a loving Father, God wants us to experience all the benefits He has prepared for us and to have joy. The challenge is that…