Devotion Archive
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Devotion for October 15, 2021
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2) Our high-tech society is producing stressed-out people. Next year we will have even…
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Devotion for October 14, 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 …” (Philippians 3:13) We live in the day of multitasking. We talk on the phone while having lunch, read text messages while feeding the kids, and even…
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Devotion for October 13, 2021
“Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only a day for a man to humble himself? Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed and for lying on sackcloth and ashes? Is that what you call a fast, a day acceptable to the LORD?” (Isaiah 58:5) God never commanded you to…
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Devotion for October 12, 2021
“Israel was defeated, and every man fled to his tent; and the defeat was very great.” (Samuel 4:10) As they carried the Ark of the Covenant into battle, Israel thought they were invincible. Confident, they proclaimed that God would save them from their enemies. Yet they were defeated by the Philistines and the Ark itself…
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Devotion for October 11, 2021
“A third time the LORD called Samuel … ‘Here I am; you called me.’ Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy … ‘If he calls you, say, “Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.”‘” (1 Samuel 3:8-9) Samuel thought someone was calling him. He thought it must be Eli, the only person…
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Devotion for October 10, 2021
“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; …” (Ephesians 4:22) Does God expect us to work on growth and self-improvement? Yes! But just as examining yourself is futile, so is trying to change if it keeps you…
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Devotion for October 9, 2021
“My heart rejoices in the LORD … I rejoice in Your salvation. There is no one holy like the Lord, indeed, there is no one besides You. Nor is there any rock like our God.” (1 Samuel 2:1-2) For years, Hannah felt disappointed, like a failure. Why? She was barren when her husband’s other wife…
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Devotion for October 8, 2021
“It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.” (Luke 12:37) When dealing with self-focus, you may ask, “What about those Scriptures that specifically…
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Devotion for October 7, 2021
“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you — unless, of course, you fail the test?” (2 Corinthians 13:5) Self-focus isn’t necessarily bad if it leads to spiritual growth. However, some people mistakenly assume that it’s a biblical mandate! After all,…