Devotion Archive
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Devotion for September 23, 2024
“Let go of your concerns! Then you will know that I am God. I rule the nations. I rule the earth.” (Psalm 46:10, GW) Every day, you have to decide who’s going to be in control of your life: You or God. That choice is a battle. There are things in your life that you…
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Devotion for September 22, 2024
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God … We love because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:7, 19) True love cannot be generated on the human level. It’s a gift from God. Scripture often makes seemingly impossible demands of us. For example, Jesus said, “Love your enemies, and pray for…
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Devotion for September 21, 2024
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” (James 1:17, NIV) When everything’s changing around you, it’s important to remember that God is a consistent Father. He will never let you down. He can be counted on. He is…
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Devotion for September 20, 2024
“As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath.” (Acts 13:42) Read all of Acts 13:26–43 for context. What a response to Paul’s message! When have we been so keen to hear the Word of the Lord brought to us that we cannot wait to hear it…
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Devotion for September 19, 2024
“But godliness actually is a means of great gain, when accompanied by contentment. For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. And if we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.” (1 Timothy 6:6-8) Believers should not have a self-centered preoccupation with money.…
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Devotion for September 18, 2024
“I show you a still more excellent way.” (1 Corinthians 12:31) Without love, spiritual gifts are meaningless. First Corinthians 13 has been called the hymn of love, a lyrical interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount, and the Beatitudes set to music. It’s a beautiful portion of Scripture that comes as a breath of fresh…
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Devotion for September 17, 2024
“We are sure that [God] hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will.” (1 John 5:14, GNT) Do you ever wonder if prayer really works? Maybe you’re praying about something and Satan whispers to you, “This is a waste of time. Forget it! Who do you think you are?…
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Devotion for September 16, 2024
“Though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory.” (1 Peter 1:8). Fellowship with Christ is built on love, trust, and obedience. The recipients of 1 Peter, like us, had never seen Christ…
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Devotion for September 15, 2024
“There is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:5, NIV) When you have conflict, focus on reconciliation, not resolution. There’s a big difference between those two words. Reconciliation means re-establishing the relationship. Resolution means resolving every issue. In most cases, resolution isn’t going to happen —…