Devotion Archive
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Devotion for November 11, 2023
“We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.” (1 John 3:14) We are saved by God’s love and not by our love. We don’t love God so that He might love us. We don’t love our neighbor hoping to merit…
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Devotion for November 10, 2023
“In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame.” (Psalm 25:1, 2a) The first two verses of this psalm set us up with a declaration of trust in God — and then a repeat. Rinse, repeat! Or perhaps that should be “trust, repeat”!…
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Devotion for November 9, 2023
“Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it. Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now.” (Proverbs 3:27-28, GNT) The best time to love is now. Not tomorrow. Not later. Not someday. Not one of these days. Not when you get around to it. Not soon.…
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Devotion for November 8, 2023
“We must show love through actions that are sincere, not through empty words.” (1 John 3:18, GW) We all have different amounts of energy, wealth, and talent, but we all have the exact same amount of time: 168 hours a week. You can always get more money, but you can’t get more time. You only…
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Devotion for November 7, 2023
“He shouted at the top of his voice, ‘What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!’” (Mark 5:7) Do read this account of Jesus healing the demon-possessed man. It is likely very challenging for many. Stories about healing are much easier to think about…
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Devotion for November 6, 2023
“We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” (Hebrews 2:1) We must constantly reaffirm our scriptural foundations. What are these foundational truths on which the church of Jesus is built? The infallibility of the Bible; Christ’s virgin birth; His sinless life; His atoning death;…
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Devotion for November 5, 2023
“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8, NLT) God says that learning how to love is the best way you can spend your life. Yesterday, we looked at two reasons why this is true. First, love validates your faith, proving…
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Devotion for November 4, 2023
“A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, ‘Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?’” (Mark 4:37,38). Sometimes I read this account and wonder, “What if?” What if…
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Devotion for November 3, 2023
“Love is more important than anything else. It is what ties everything completely together.” (Colossians 3:14, CEV) Do you want to know how best to spend your life? Here it is: The best use of your life is love. God says you need to make learning how to love your primary objective, your greatest ambition,…