ROMANS 14:17 NKJ 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Here is a description of the Kingdom of God: righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Righteousness means everything being right. God has given us the gift of righteousness […]
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1 PETER 4:12 ESV 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. Don’t be surprised when your faith is tested! And don’t be afraid! Jesus — who promised to never forsake you — is still there to
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Psalm 23:1 (ESV) “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” DEVOTIONAL David doesn’t begin this psalm with theology at arm’s length—he begins with a deeply personal confession: “The Lord is my shepherd.” This isn’t the voice of mere religion, but of relationship. The God who formed galaxies and parted seas is not only
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HEBREWS 11:6 NKJ 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Faith is often preached from the human perspective: believe God and get your needs met. There’s nothing wrong with
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Ephesians 2:10 (ESV) “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” DEVOTIONAL When Paul says, “we are his workmanship,” he uses a word that implies a deliberate, skillful crafting—like a master artisan shaping something with care and intention. The Greek word
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Our life on earth is a learning process. We are in “school” whether we realize it or not. What are the main lessons we are supposed to learn in life? God is trustworthy. PSALM 118:8 NKJ 8 It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man. TITUS 1:2 NKJ 2
Isaiah 40:31 (ESV) “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” DEVOTIONAL There are days when life simply drains us. Our bodies tire, our minds grow restless, and our spirits feel
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ACTS 2:36 NIV 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” “Boss” is a modern meaning of the word “Lord.” Somebody has to be the boss. Somebody has to make the final decisions. It’s not a hard thing to let Jesus be
Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV) “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save;He will rejoice over you with gladness;He will quiet you by His love;He will exult over you with loud singing.” DEVOTIONAL Sometimes we carry a quiet suspicion in our hearts — that God merely puts up with us. We
Most people are asking God to give them things that God says already belong to them. Many are still hoping God will forgive them. But Scripture tells us God has already forgiven us, and He is no longer holding our sins against us. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:19 NLT 19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the
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