Devotion Archive
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Devotion for August 10, 2026
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?” (Matthew 6:25, NIV) God is the source of everything you need to live. He is the Good Shepherd who…
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Devotion for August 9, 2026
“So God created human beings in His own image.” (Genesis 1:27) And from John 15:5: “Jesus says, ‘Apart from Me, you can do nothing.’” Most of us remember “The Jungle Book,” and we usually remember the song without remembering why it’s being sung. “I want to be like you.” It’s not a happy campfire moment.…
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Devotion for August 8, 2026
“They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks …” (Micah 4:3b). Read Micah 4:1–4. In Micah 4:3, the prophet paints a breathtaking picture of God’s ultimate kingdom: “They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will…
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Devotion for August 7, 2026
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14) UK author Sam Parker writes: “When you decide to cross the line that separates failure from success, you’ll discover that not everyone will applaud your choice. Nor will everything go your way. There…
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Devotion for August 6, 2026
“For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and His faithfulness continues to each generation.” (Psalm 100:5, NLT) If you grew up in a Christian home, you may have learned this childhood prayer: “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food. Amen.” While simplistic, that prayer covers one…
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Devotion for August 5, 2026
“Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.” (1 Timothy 5:1b,2) Read 1 Timothy 5:1–22. St. Paul gives quite the list of dos and don’ts to Timothy in today’s reading. I wonder what particular issues Paul was compelled to correct. We are given a general clue…
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Devotion for August 4, 2026
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14) In his booklet “Cross The Line”, Sam Parker writes: “With everything, there’s a line. On one side of the line is a greater chance to make good things happen (better results, better relationships,…
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Devotion for August 3, 2026
“For as you know Him better, He will give you, through His great power, everything you need for living a truly good life: He even shares His own glory and His own goodness with us!” (2 Peter 1:3, TLB) The vast majority of people pay no attention to eternity. They’re living for the here and…
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Devotion for August 2, 2026
“God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are My followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward…