Devotion Archive
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Devotion for January 19, 2024
“Jesus answered, ‘The most important [commandment] is, Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’” (Mark 12:29-30) To love God with all your heart means…
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Devotion for January 18, 2024
“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:3-5) Think of a person you…
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Devotion for January 17, 2024
When we were children, my older brother excelled at assembling and painting model kits, mostly of military aircraft and vehicles. The small boxes, with vivid photos on top, contained small grey plastic pieces, glue, paint, and instructions for assembly. That seemed impossible for me to imagine as the glorious machine streaking across the sky. Yet,…
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Devotion for January 16, 2024
“I want you to have the good that comes from giving … My God will use his wonderful riches in Christ Jesus to give you everything you need.” (Philippians 4:17, 19, NCV) God promises in the Bible that if you learn to give like him, then he will meet all your needs. Does that sound…
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Devotion for January 15, 2024
“Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first and best part of all your income. Then your barns will be full, and your vats will overflow with fresh wine.” (Proverbs 3:9-10, GW) God’s promises are so good! Not only does he promise to bless you personally when you give generously, but he also…
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Devotion for January 14, 2024
“As long as the earth remains, there will be planting and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night.” (Genesis 8:22, NLT) Change is unavoidable. We all know that — but we still often act surprised when things don’t stay the same. When change happens, we can complain and grumble, get mad, and…
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Devotion for January 13, 2024
“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” (Philippians 2:13, NLT) No matter what you’re going to face in the next week, month, or year, you’re not going to face it alone. God is with you, He is in you, and He is for you.…
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Devotion for January 12, 2024
“Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Jude 21) The news hasn’t gotten any better today. Not only are nations still hating each other, destroying the planet, and putting money before people, but people are also laughing about God. It’s not easy being a Christian today.…
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Devotion for January 11, 2023
“We don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen.” (2 Corinthians 4:18, NLT) If your focus is shortsighted — where you’re only thinking about your current difficulties or pain — then it’s only natural to want to give up. But if you look…