Devotion Archive
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Devotion for April 30, 2025
You know, we talk a lot in the church about love, unity and forgiveness. And rightly so. But there are times when Scripture actually encourages a different response; distance. Romans 16:17 says, “I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary…
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Devotion for April 29, 2025
“When sins have been forgiven, there is no need to offer any more sacrifices.” (Hebrews 10:18, NLT) In the Old Testament, the sacrificial system existed to show God’s people that a price had to be paid for their sins. But since Jesus’ death on the cross, there is now no need to offer any more…
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Devotion for April 28, 2025
“See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.” (Exodus 31:2) The first person in the Bible who was said to be “filled with the Spirit of God” was Bezalel. And if his name doesn’t ring a bell, it’s because he wasn’t a prophet, priest, king, or…
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Devotion for April 27, 2025
“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3) Read Matthew 18:1–9. The Gospel of Matthew was written maybe 50 years after Jesus’ death, and it is a careful blending of available written records and oral traditions of the time. Like the…
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Devotion for April 26, 2025
“An athlete goes to all this trouble just to win a blue ribbon or a silver cup, but we do it for a heavenly reward that never disappears. So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I fight to win.” (1 Corinthians 9:25-26, TLB) Did you know that you’re in a…
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Devotion for April 25, 2025
“Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2) Most adults spend about half their waking lives at work. Your work is a huge part of God’s plan for your life. He designed a specific vocation just for you in which you should find personal fulfillment,…
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Devotion for April 24, 2025
“Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” (John 4:13-14, NLT) Do you feel unsatisfied with your life? Are you ready to live a fulfilled, meaningful life? It’s…
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Devotion for April 23, 2025
“God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8, NIV) Few people are willing to suffer for someone else. But Jesus was willing. He didn’t suffer for just one person though; He chose to suffer for all the people in the world! John 19…
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Devotion for April 22, 2025
“You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.” (Psalm 32:7) Read Psalm 32. This Psalm became the inspiration for the book and movie, “The Hiding Place” by Corrie ten Boom. Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who became a heroine of the Resistance, together…