Devotion Archive
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Devotion for April 28, 2021
“I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.” (Psalms 27:13) When you choose to see things from God’s perspective, it changes how you feel. The only thing keeping your old negative feelings in place is your thinking. “As he thinketh in his heart,…
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Devotion for April 27, 2021
“Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’” (Mark 10:48) Try to imagine being blind all your life, then one day miraculously receiving your sight. And the first face you see — is the face of Jesus! That’s what happened to…
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Devotion for April 26, 2021
“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” (Psalms 27:14) God gave His people an interesting command: “Three times a year all your men are to appear before the Sovereign Lord, the God of Israel. I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your territory, and no one…
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Devotion for April 25, 2021
“Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people?” (Jeremiah 8:22) Think of a time when you have seen someone you love reject the medicine or treatment that would help to make them well. It’s really painful to watch, though sometimes…
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Devotion for April 24, 2021
“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.” (Psalms 37:7) When you’re in a doctor’s waiting room there are things you shouldn’t do — like try to treat other patients, or have them treat you. Or ask…
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Devotion for April 23, 2021
“… keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” (Jude 20-21) As Easter came to an end for most people, we know that our time of actually living as Easter people will continue. For we are still waiting for Christ’s return.…
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Devotion for April 22, 2021
“Dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love … (Jude 20–21) How do we remain loving people in the midst of conflict, negativity, broken relationships, and attacks by the devil? Jude explains that we can do this by building ourselves up…
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Devotion for April 21, 2021
“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.” (Hosea 14:4) Half-time in the game is for rest and assessment. It’s a time to regroup — to evaluate how things have been going and decide what adjustments need to be made for the rest of the game.…
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Devotion for April 20, 2021
“‘Come,’ he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.” (Matthew 14:29) Today, ask yourself these three questions: What’s my boat? It’s whatever gives you your greatest sense of security. It’s what you’re tempted to put your trust in when life gets stormy. To know what…