Devotion Archive
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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…
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Devotion for May 31, 2024
“If you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive the wrongs you have done.” (Matthew 6:15, GNT) If you are unwilling to forgive someone and you don’t want God to forgive them either, that reveals bitterness and resentment in your life. If you want someone else to be punished but you expect…
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Devotion for May 30, 2024
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.” (Luke 12:25,31) Are you a member of the 4am club? Perhaps you haven’t heard of it. The club is for those members who regularly wake up around 4am…
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Devotion for May 29, 2024
“My thoughts are not like your thoughts. Your ways are not like my ways.” (Isaiah 55:8, NCV) Life is full of interruptions. Sometimes we have big plans — for a career, family, or ministry — but God takes our lives in a different direction. When our plans and God’s plans don’t match up, we often…
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Devotion for May 28, 2024
“The Lord … is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.” (2 Peter 3:9, NLT) God only uses imperfect, broken people. If God only used perfect people, nothing would get done because perfect people don’t exist! If you’re willing to be used by God,…
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Devotion for May 27, 2024
“Since we are God’s coworkers, we urge you not to let God’s kindness be wasted on you.” (2 Corinthians 6:1, GW) When God gives you another chance to fulfill your mission in life, seize it. Don’t waste it. It’s the time to focus on God’s unique calling for your life. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians…
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Devotion for May 26, 2024
“Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.” (Luke 11:52) It’s not a popular thing, is it, to deliver the bad news? Of course, that’s an oversimplification. We might discuss law and gospel; one…
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Devotion for May 25, 2024
“It is wonderful to be grateful and to sing your praises, LORD Most High! It is wonderful each morning to tell about your love and at night to announce how faithful you are.” (Psalm 92:1-2, CEV) God loves to give second chances. Consider Jonah. God gave him a mission to tell the people of Nineveh…
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Devotion for May 24, 2024
“I will sacrifice to you with songs of thanksgiving. I will keep my vow. Victory belongs to the LORD!” (Jonah 2:9, GW) When you feel hopeless, it seems counterproductive to express gratitude. Why would you feel grateful when you’ve hit rock bottom? Just ask Jonah. At the end of his prayer from the belly of…