Devotion Archive
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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”.…
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Devotion for December 8, 2021
“Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.” (Proverbs 25:28) A Christian leader writes: “The Great Wall of China was erected in the third century BC as a defense against raids by nomadic peoples from the north. Throughout succeeding centuries, especially during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Great Wall…
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Devotion for December 7, 2021
“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” (Proverbs 14:30) In the last half century, doctors have come to understand and emphasize the correlation between mental and physical health. Yet the Bible talked about it over three thousand years ago when King Solomon gave us these four proverbs: “A…
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Devotion for December 6, 2021
“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8) God doesn’t just love; He lavishes us with love (see 1 John 3:1). He doesn’t dole out wisdom; He “gives generously to…