Devotion Archive
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Devotion for June 9, 2024
“[God] gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” (Isaiah 40:29, NIV) When you believe in Jesus, you get God’s strength for daily living. I used to think this wasn’t a big deal. But I’ve realized that for most people, the number one problem in life isn’t worry or fear or…
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Devotion for June 8, 2024
“The seventh time around, when the priests sounded the trumpet blast, Joshua commanded the people, ‘Shout! For the LORD has given you the city! The city and all that is in it are to be devoted to the LORD. Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house shall be spared,…
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Devotion for June 7, 2024
“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Luke 14:11) There are some events to which we are invited when it is quite clear as to where we shall sit and the position that we hold at the event. When we go to the theatre, we…
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Devotion for June 6, 2024
“Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” (Colossians 2:7, NLT) God wants you to focus on growing, sowing, and going in faith. First, God wants you to grow in…
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Devotion for June 5, 2024
“Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?” (Luke 12:57)(Read Luke 12:49–59) Do you remember a time when you were young when you might have secretly taken something from your mom or dad after being told not to? Or perhaps you have memories of childhood where you did something wrong, like cheating on a…
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Devotion for June 4, 2024
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) Two times in this chapter and once from the mouth of Moses, Joshua has heard, “Be strong and courageous”. (See yesterday’s morning devotional and…
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Devotion for June 3, 2024
“Have faith in God! If you have faith in God and don’t doubt, you can tell this mountain to get up and jump into the sea, and it will. Everything you ask for in prayer will be yours, if you only have faith.” (Mark 11:22-24, CEV) Faith opens the door to miracles. If you study…
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Devotion for June 2, 2024
“Lord, take notice of the threats they have made, and allow us, your servants, to speak your message with all boldness.” (Acts 4:29, GNT) We all have fears. Too often, though, we let them rule over our lives; we let them stop us from taking a stand for what we know God wants us to…
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Devotion for June 1, 2024
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32) A particular teacher would start each school term by giving every student in the class an A. Only when students were not working to the best of their ability or their attitude toward learning was not…