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
Romans 8:28 (ESV) “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” DEVOTIONAL Waiting is rarely comfortable. Whether it’s waiting for healing, for direction, for provision, or for a prayer to be answered, the silence of God can sometimes feel
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What many think of as love is really just a form of selfishness — not pure love. It can be identified by thinking like this: I love you because of the way you make me feel. I love you because of what you do for me. I love you because of how you make me
1 TIMOTHY 1:11 NKJ 11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust. I knew that one meaning of “blessed” was happy. The Greek word is “makarios” (Strong’s #3107) and 5 times the KJV translates it as “happy.” But I had never thought about how this word is