Devotion Archive
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Devotion for June 17, 2020
“… and ye have kept the words of this covenant, and done them, so that ye cause all that ye do to prosper.” (Deuteronomy 29:9) Two men were talking and one said, “Do you know the secret of success?” The other replied, “No, what is it?” The first man said, “I can’t tell you.” His…
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Devotion for June 16, 2020
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7) The message of the gospel is for each and every one of us. Jesus points out in the gospel of Matthew that even a good earthly father gives his children what…
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Devotion for June 15, 2020
“For a long time Israel was without the true God…” (2 Chronicles 15:3) Take a few moments to reflect on your life. What really good things have happened to you? Whatever they are, I rejoice with you today. Isn’t it also true that many sad things have happened to you? Whatever they are, I grieve…
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Devotion for June 14, 2020
“He began to send them out two by two …” (Mark 6:7) We are hands on people and we do plenty of learning, and we do that by being active in our community interacting with others, sharing ideas, working by trial and error. As we experience success and failure we debrief and analyze and adjust…
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Devotion for June 13, 2020
“In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) Don’t just see the problem, look for the opportunity. When President John Kennedy was asked how he became a war hero, he smiled and quipped, “It was easy. Somebody sunk my boat!” While it’s true that certain individuals have…
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Devotion for June 12, 2020
“A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.” (Proverbs 14:15) Whatever the situation evaluate the problem carefully and prayerfully. Here’s what King Solomon said about reacting impulsively instead of taking time to get all the facts. “The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.” “To…
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Devotion for June 11, 2020
“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’ But when the tenants saw him, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.’ And they threw him out of the vineyard…
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Devotion for June 10, 2020
“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” (John 21:15) It is popular today to restore old things or repurpose items for a new use. Some TV shows, stores, and internet pages are dedicated to this idea. My wife and I walk through a nearby antique mall sometimes on my day off.…
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Devotion for June 9, 2020
“If only your descendants are careful in all they do to walk before me …” (2 Chronicles 6:16) In his prayer at the dedication of the temple, Solomon remembered the promise that God had made to his father David: that the descendants of David would occupy the throne of Israel if they were careful to…