Devotion Archive
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Devotion for August 23, 2021
“Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, ‘The LORD has done great things for them.’” (Psalms 126:2) God created every human emotion you feel. He designed you to cry when you are sad and laugh when you are happy: “For everything there is a…
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Devotion for August 22, 2021
“Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. But — When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of…
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Devotion for August 21, 2021
“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’” (Matthew 6:31) No matter what happens in life, try to keep things in perspective. When you don’t, you end up viewing minor problems as major ones. Or you do the opposite, treating significant situations as “no…
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Devotion for August 20, 2021
“Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith.” (Romans 5:1-2 NKJV) Many people want peace. Many paths promise peace — various techniques and lifestyles. But this proves an elusive goal even among believers. Many try to live a good life,…
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Devotion for August 19, 2021
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” (Matthew 6:26) You may not like the political party that’s in power, but you’re much better off than the Jewish people Jesus…
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Devotion for August 18, 2021
“Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered…” (Proverbs 22:24) Ever seen an oyster shell without an oyster inside, and wondered how the oyster got out? Look for a small hole in the top of the shell made by a whelk. This little ocean creature has an appendage…
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Devotion for August 17, 2021
“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8) With the aid of her walker, a woman at the nursing home was out enjoying a brief stroll on a pleasant summer evening. I admired her courage in being out there, but what she said was even…
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Devotion for August 16, 2021
“For by grace you have been saved by faith. Nothing you did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the love gift from God that brought us to Christ! So no one will ever be able to boast, for salvation is never a reward for good works or human striving.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) When you watch television…
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Devotion for August 15, 2021
“Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see” (Hebrews 11:1). Sometimes, when we say, “I have faith,” what we really mean is, “I wish [something] would happen.” We’re trying to think positively about the things to come. This is when faith starts to feel like…