Devotion Archive
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Devotion for January 29, 2021
“What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?” (Mark 5:7) Yesterday we saw how Jesus dealt with a storm on the sea. Today Jesus and his disciples encounter a storm on the land. The raging man in this story is dangerous and uncontrollable, and his howling voice screams like the…
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Devotion for January 28, 2021
“But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.” (Daniel 1:8) The Bible says, “Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which…
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Devotion for January 27, 2021
“Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” (Mark 4:41) While the chaos of a storm threatened the disciples, Jesus slept soundly on a cushion. The disciples were just starting to get to know Jesus, and they wanted him to help. They may have thought he could help with a bucket, but…
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Devotion for January 26, 2021
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14) Part of Paul’s amazing success was because he was so focused. “I press towards the goal for the prize of the upward call.” Focus can bring energy and power to almost anything, whether…
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Devotion for January 25, 2021
“… What shall we say the kingdom of God is like … ?” (Mark 4:30) Spring is coming and people look through seed catalogs and choose seeds to buy for planting gardens. It takes a sense of vision to see what those seeds will become. For example, no matter how closely you look at a…
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Devotion for January 24, 2021
“Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” (Psalms 139:16) Iyanla Vanzant said, “Everything that happens to you is a reflection of what you believe about yourself. We can’t … draw to ourselves more than we think we are…
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Devotion for January 23, 2021
“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed …” (Mark 4:3-4) When someone begins to tell you a story and it sounds unusual, it draws you in as you try to figure out why the story is being told this way. For example, it wouldn’t make any sense…
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Devotion for January 22, 2021
Do you really think you can solve all your problems on your own? Do you really believe that you have the wisdom needed to fix your life? Proverbs 14:12 reminds us, “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” God’s solutions aren’t always complicated or…
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Devotion for January 21, 2021
“Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.” (James 1:15) When God says no to sin, He’s not being demanding — He’s being protective. The Bible explains the dangers and subtleties of sin this way: “Each one is tempted when he is drawn…