DEUTERONOMY 31:8 NASB 8 “And the LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear, or be dismayed.” Here is my favorite translation of Hebrews 13:5, done by a professor of Greek, who indicated that to understand what the […]
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Philippians 4:7 (ESV) “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” DEVOTIONAL In a world that moves fast and fractures easily, peace is a rare and precious thing. Many of us look for it in quiet places, in fixed routines, or in the approval
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GENESIS 32:27-28 NKJ 27 So He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob.” 28 And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel….” God asked Jacob to focus on who he was, on how he saw himself. Then God told him that was going to change. What is
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Ephesians 1:5–6 (ESV) “He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.” DEVOTIONAL Have you ever felt the ache of not belonging? The fear of being left out or
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1 THESSALONIANS 5:11,14 ESV 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. People accomplish more if someone believes in them and encourages them. All of us can grow
Lamentations 3:22–23 (ESV) “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” DEVOTIONAL In the heart of one of the darkest books of Scripture, we find a radiant gem of hope. Lamentations is a book soaked in sorrow, written by
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EPHESIANS 5:33 ESV 33 However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. God desires to bless your spouse through you! Jesus has sent us out as members of His spiritual Body, to minister to those around us. We are supposed to allow
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Hebrews 6:19 (ESV) “We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain…” DEVOTIONAL In the storms of life—when trials come, when the winds of doubt howl, when the heart is weary and tempted to drift—what keeps us from being swept away?
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ISAIAH 9:7 NLT 7 His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen! This is the question we must face, both as individuals and as nations.
NEHEMIAH 8:10b GWN 10 Don’t be sad because the joy you have in the LORD is your strength.” As children of God we have joy in our spirit. But we must choose to let it flow out into our minds, bodies, and circumstances. Joy is part of the provision God has given us so we