Devotion Archive
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Devotion for April 3, 2025
“Jesus treated us much better than we deserve. He made us acceptable to God and gave us the hope of eternal life.” (Titus 3:7, CEV) Rejection is the deepest hurt in life. Whether it’s from a parent, spouse, teacher, or friend, rejection cuts to the core. To avoid it, we spend much of life chasing…
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Devotion for April 2, 2025
“Lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding.” (Psalm 148:8) The winds were contrary when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, they were contrary on their way to the promised land, and they were contrary when they got there. There is no such thing as a storm-free voyage: “Through ……
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Devotion for April 1, 2025
“My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to Your decrees. Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver.” (Psalm 119:71–72, NLT) Life is a series of problem-solving opportunities. The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you, depending on how you respond…
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Devotion for March 31 ,2025
“God says he will accept and acquit us — declare us ‘not guilty’ — if we trust Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, by coming to Christ, no matter who we are or what we have been like.” (Romans 3:22, TLB) The Bible says,…
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Devotion for March 30, 2025
“But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not ‘Yes’ and ‘No.’” (2 Corinthians 1:18) Paul writes, “Do you think I make my plans carelessly? Do you think I am like people of the world who say ‘Yes’ when they really mean ‘No’? As surely as God is faithful, our word…
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Devotion for March 29, 2025
“Then He [Jesus] touched their eyes and said, ‘According to your faith let it be done to you.’” (Matthew 9:29). Read Matthew 9:27–31. Magic defies reason. When a magician does a trick, even though you may be watching ever so carefully, you do not see the sleight of hand that makes the trick appear magic.…
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Devotion for March 28, 2025
“Satan … wants to separate you from Me as a farmer separates wheat from husks. But I have prayed for you … that your faith will not fail. So when you recover, strengthen the other disciples.” (Luke 22:31-32, GW) No matter how badly you think you’ve messed up in life, recovery is possible with prayer.…
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Devotion for March 27, 2025
“You who live in the shelter of the Most High … will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.’” (Psalm 91:1,2) Read also verses 9–16. Chapter 12 of Matthew’s Gospel can be a tough text to tackle. Jesus is not unaccustomed to challenging our discipleship and holding…
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Devotion for March 26, 2025
“They said to Him, ‘Lord, let our eyes be opened.’ And Jesus … touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed Him.” (Matthew 20:33-34, ESV) How is your perspective these days? You may be living with a sense of contentment and gratitude. If that’s you — great! But if you’re stuck in…