Devotion Archive
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Devotion for June 27, 2024
“The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7, NIV) Human life reveals God’s purpose and shows God’s glory — so we must always protect the sanctity of life. No matter who you are or where you’re…
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Devotion for June 26, 2024
“Jesus replied, ‘What is impossible for mortals is possible with God.’” (Luke 18:27) For context read Luke 18:15–30. Jesus welcomes the unwelcome children, and a rich man is not prepared to pay the price to enter the kingdom of God. Again, we see the upside-down, topsy-turvy, last-will-be-first kingdom of God in action. Of course, there…
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Devotion for June 25, 2024
“Let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessings if we don’t give up.” (Galatians 6:9, NLT) In the waiting room of life, you can choose to panic. That’s our natural response! We tend to focus on what’s going on around us. We…
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Devotion for June 24, 2024
“And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?” (Luke 18:7) Read Luke 18:1–14 Today’s reading looks at two parables about prayer — one about a persistent widow and one that compares prayers from a Pharisee and a tax…
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Devotion for June 23, 2024
“After waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.” (Hebrews 6:15, NIV) When you’re waiting on God, remember that you’re in good company. Millions of saints before you have sat in God’s waiting room. You’re not alone! In fact, if you’re in the waiting room right now — maybe you’re waiting on a job, on an…
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Devotion for June 22, 2024
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7, NLT) Do you ever feel like you’re waiting on God? Maybe you can’t relate to the Israelites, who wandered in the desert for 40…
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Devotion for June 21, 2024
“Jesus replied, ‘The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation nor will people say, ‘Here it is’, or ‘There it is’, because the kingdom of God is within you.’” (Luke 17:20,21) There has been a real surge of self-proclaimed modern-day Christian prophets since the internet has made short videos on YouTube popular…
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Devotion for June 20, 2024
“Remember today what you have learned about the LORD through your experiences with him.” (Deuteronomy 11:2, GNT) Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and across the wilderness to the Promised Land. It should have only taken them a few weeks, even with a large crowd. But it took them 40 years. What in the…
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Devotion for June 19, 2024
For the people in the days of Jesus and even in Old Testament times, big bodies of water held a connection to the dark and demonic. Unknown creatures, unforeseen forces of nature and weather and the unfathomable depths of the sea contributed to this. But God is Lord over all forces and chaos and puts…