2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV) “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” DEVOTIONAL There are few verses in Scripture that so clearly express the heart of the gospel as this one. In one breathtaking sentence, the apostle Paul reveals […]
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HEBREWS 4:13-16 NLT 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable. 14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what
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Psalm 30:5 (ESV) “Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” DEVOTIONAL Grief and sorrow often visit us like an uninvited guest in the night. It may be the loss of a loved one, a broken relationship, the sting of guilt, or the quiet ache of prayers seemingly unanswered. Sometimes, the
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1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 NLT 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Some people have trouble being thankful unless they have a perfect life with everything they think they should have. But with the right perspective, you can be thankful when you have nothing. You
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Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) “…he chose us in him before the foundation of the world…” DEVOTIONAL Have you ever stood outside on a clear night and looked up at the stars, wondering just how vast the universe really is? Now imagine this: before a single star was hung in the heavens, before the earth had form,
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LUKE 12:7 NIV 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Have you ever wondered how God has time to keep count of how many hairs you have today? God probably built a program into your brain that tracks your total hair
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Psalm 147:11 (ESV) “The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.” DEVOTIONAL This verse is a quiet yet profound window into the heart of God. It tells us something astonishing: the Lord, the Almighty Creator of heaven and earth, takes pleasure—delight—in His people. Not because they
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1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 NLT 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. When you don’t know what to say or do — say “Thank You!” Sometimes we feel like we don’t know what to do. We wonder what God’s perfect will is. Certainly the will
ROMANS 15:7 NIV 7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. We have only two choices, accept people, or reject them. When you realize this, it may change the way you treat people. When we criticize or condemn people, we communicate rejection. When we try to
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Psalm 34:4 (ESV) “I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.” DEVOTIONAL In a world dominated by anxiety, instability, and threats both seen and unseen, fear has become a near-constant companion for many. Yet David, the psalmist, declares with bold confidence that when he sought the Lord, he
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