Devotion Archive
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Devotion for May 15, 2020
“If anyone injures his neighbor, as he has done it shall be done to him, fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; whatever injury he has given a person shall be given to him.” (Leviticus 24:19–20) These words from God’s Law in Leviticus are easily twisted into a means of seeking retribution. People…
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Devotion for May 14, 2020
“How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?” (Exodus 33:16) The world expects Christians to be different from those who don’t profess to know Jesus,…
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Devotion for May 13, 2020
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” (James 1:17) In the creation of faith within you, He has made you His own creation, and His own hands in this world to provide for others.…
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Devotion for May 12, 2020
“You will say in that day: ‘I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me.’” (Isaiah 12:1) The prophet Isaiah really gets to the point, doesn’t he? Right to the heart of everything the Lord God says to His people,…
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Devotion for May 11, 2020
“Joshua told the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.’” Joshua 3:5 On the threshold of the Promised Land, God said to His people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” When you consecrate yourself to God He will do things in you, with you, for…
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Devotion for May 10, 2020
“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” Acts 4:31 Are you in an intimidating situation? If so, notice four things the disciples did when they felt threatened by the religious authorities of their day: They…
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Devotion for May 9, 2020
“When [Barnabas] arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.” Acts 11:23 We are for the most part still in some form of isolation. When we have opportunity it feels great to share encouragement and build…
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Devotion for May 8, 2020
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” Matthew 25:21 You don’t get to choose the moment of your arrival and departure here on earth, but you get to choose what…
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Devotion for May 7, 2020
“God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness …’” Genesis 1:26 Matthew often wonders why God created us knowing that we would hurt him in such incredible ways. His conclusion centers on God’s love for us and his hope that one day, in spite of all the hurt we cause God,…