Devotion Archive
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Devotion for July 27, 2021
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) Some people think that God’s sole purpose is to save their soul, help them become as morally upright and as spiritually mature as possible, and one day take them to heaven to live with…
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Devotion for July 26, 2021
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6) We usually think of faith in terms of getting answers to our prayers and receiving from God the things that He alone can provide.…
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Devotion for July 25, 2021
“The Lord … has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills … to engage in all kinds of artistic crafts.” (Exodus 35:30-33) The Holy Spirit supplies natural talents, the learning of skills, and many kinds of spiritual gifts for the benefit of all.…
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Devotion for July 24, 2021
“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit … Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:30-32) The Bible includes warnings about grieving the Spirit and hindering his work. Ananias and Sapphira lied to the church and the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:1-10). They sold a piece…
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Devotion for July 23, 2021
“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9) We all know well-intentioned people, who, when you ask them to do something, you’re not sure they will follow through. As nice as they are, they’re unreliable. Your feelings are like that; much of the time you can’t count…
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Devotion for July 22, 2021
“If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith.” (Romans 12:6) The gift of prophecy involves speaking God’s Word in a specific situation. Although prophecy is sometimes about a future event, it is usually a preached word or teaching that God wants his people to hear and apply to their lives in…
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Devotion for July 21, 2021
“We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.” (James 3:2) Striving to do better is a good thing, but try to have realistic expectations. Everything in life isn’t black or white; there are grey…
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Devotion for July 20, 2021
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace … and self-control … Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:22-25) In the apostle Paul’s discussion here, we can see that self-control is very important for helping us turn away from “the desires of the flesh.” But…
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Devotion for July 19, 2021
“… so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.” (1 Corinthians 12:25) When it comes to finding a church home, your options are unlimited. Traditional, contemporary, you name it — you can probably find it! But your individual place in the body…