Topic:True Prayer A daily devotion for June 2nd Read the Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner. I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. (Luke 18:13-14a) How …
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Topic:Why Pray? A daily devotion for June 1st Read the Scripture: Luke 18:1-8 And the Lord said, Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? (Luke 18:6-7) It is sometimes taught that Jesus is here encouraging …
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Topic:The Folly of Pride A daily devotion for May 31st Read the Scripture: Acts 12:19b-25 On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, This is the voice of a god, not of a man. Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel …
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Topic:The Difference Prayer Makes A daily devotion for May 30th Read the Scripture: Acts 12:1-19a So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Acts 12:5 As we review the events of Acts 12:1-19, a question comes to mind; Why was James killed (see verses 1-2), and Peter delivered? Could God not have …
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Topic:To Cause To Shine A daily devotion for May 29th Read the Scripture: Acts 11:27-30 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world… The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help …
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Topic:A New Man and a New Name A daily devotion for May 28th Read the Scripture: Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians …
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Topic:A Good Man A daily devotion for May 27th Read the Scripture: Acts 11:19-30 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a …
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Topic:Forgiven! A daily devotion for May 26th Read the Scripture: Acts 10:23-11:18 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name. Acts 10:43 Peter says, You may not appreciate this fully, but everything that Jesus did was predicted by the prophets. Long before he ever came, what he would be …
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Topic:The Cure for Death A daily devotion for May 25th Read the Scripture: Acts 9:32-10:23 Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, Tabitha, get up. She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. He took her by the hand and helped …
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Topic:Learning Meekness A daily devotion for May 24th Read the Scripture: Acts 9:9-31 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him, but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. But his followers took him by night and lowered …
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