Devotional tags: Week 1 // Friday

Seek First God’s Kingdom

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33   Into the Text Above all. Above everything else that jockeys for your attention. Above everything that tugs at your heart, pursue God. Living a life set apart is

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God’s Tender Mercy

“Because of our God’s tender mercy, the dawn will break upon us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:78-79   Into the Text Zechariah beautifully described how God’s

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Nature of God: God’s Justice

“As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.” Deuteronomy 32:4 “But the Lord rules forever; he reigns in a just manner. He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal

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Trusting God’s Provision

Then Moses said to the LORD, “O my Lord, I am not an eloquent man, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant, for I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.”  Exodus 4:10   Into the Text I am someone who really likes to

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God Will Repay

The Lord roars from Zion; from Jerusalem his voice bellows out. The heavens and the earth shake. But the Lord is a refuge for his people; he is a stronghold for the citizens of Israel. Joel 3:16   Into the Text From our earliest years, we are taught the difference

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Walking Wisely

“Therefore consider carefully how you live—not as unwise but as wise” Ephesians 5:15   Into the Text We live in a world filled with distractions, don’t we? It’s easy to look around and see how much can pull our attention away from Jesus—whether it’s the busyness of life, the temptation

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Walking in the Light Through Confession

If we say we have fellowship with Him and yet keep on walking in the darkness, we are lying and not practicing the truth. 1 John 1:6   Into the Text Abiding in Christ means choosing to walk in His light, live transparently before Him, and allow His truth to

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A Mother Who Prays

I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him, – since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened- so that you can know what is the hope of his calling, what is

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Now is the Time

“But those days are coming, and when the bridegroom is taken from them, at that time they will fast.” Luke 5:35   Into the Text Jesus received a lot of questions about fasting. Fasting was already a common spiritual practice for the Jews, as well as other people (like we

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Forgiveness that Frees

As far as the eastern horizon is from the west, so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions from us. Psalm 103:12 Into the Text   There are days when I need this reminder—that God has forgiven me and removed my sins as far as the east is from

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