Devotion Archive
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Devotion for July 23, 2024
“A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.” (Proverbs 28:13, TLB) God is always ready to give you another chance. That’s a foundational piece of Christianity. We’ve all been irresponsible. We’ve all screwed up. The Bible tells us, “Not a…
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Devotion for July 22, 2024
“When the foundations of life are undermined, what can a righteous person do?” (Psalm 11:3, GW) What we believe about the world around us shapes everything about our lives. Why? Because what you believe determines your behavior. Your behavior then determines what you become, and that has a direct effect on the direction of your…
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Devotion for July 21, 2024
“O Lord, who may abide in Thy tent? Who may dwell on Thy holy hill? He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart.” (Psalm 15:1-2) To love Christ and to be characterized by ever-increasing fidelity to biblical truth is the heart of true integrity. Christian integrity has been defined…
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Devotion for July 20, 2024
“If you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.” (Matthew 6:14–15) Believers should forgive others because they have received forgiveness from God themselves (cf. Ephesians 1:17). We can’t claim to know God’s parental forgiveness —…
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Devotion for July 19, 2024
“Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.” (2 Corinthians 13:5, NLT) An unexamined experience is worthless. There are people who are 50 years old who haven’t lived 50 years. They’ve lived one…
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Devotion for July 18, 2024
“Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.” (Luke 21:31) Can you identify with this imaginary person? “One of the most helpful innovations in the past decade for me has been navigation in my car with speed sign recognition. I am one of those drivers who…
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Devotion for July 17, 2024
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.” (Colossians 3:23, GNT) Jesus said the greatest commandment is to “love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (Mark 12:30, NLT). As…
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Devotion for July 16, 2024
“For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.” (2 Corinthians 4:17) Believers are far more blessed when they concentrate on the spiritual rather than physical aspects of life. Concerning endurance, Paul is again our role model. One reason he was able to endure pain and trials…
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Devotion for July 15, 2024
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22, NIV) Jesus informs us in Mark 12:30: “You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (NLT). One way to look at this verse is to…