Devotional tags: Week 2 // Wednesday

The Earth Was Ruined

God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all living creatures on the earth were sinful. Genesis 6:12 Into the Text When God created Adam, he was given a job. God told him to care for the earth. But after the fall, we see that following this command

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Great Is His Faithfulness

But this I call to mind; therefore I have hope: The Lᴏʀᴅ’s loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end. They are fresh every morning; your faithfulness is abundant! “My portion is the Lᴏʀᴅ,” I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him. Lamentations 3:21–24 Into

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His Righteousness

God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21   Into the Text Christianity is not “fair.” It isn’t fair that the One without sin, who never did anything wrong, should

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Love One Another

“I give you a new commandment—to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples—if you have love for one another.” John 13:34–35   Into the Text In a world where harsh words,

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My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation

“Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying, “Now, according to your word, Sovereign Lord, permit your servant to depart in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation” Luke 2:28-30   Into the Text It’s an amazing scene. Simeon, an old man, took a little baby in

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Sin: Human Depravity

“just as it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away; together they have become worthless; Romans 3:10-12   Into the Text It is important to know that the doctrine of

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Seeing or Believing

Moses and Aaron did so, just as the LORD had commanded. He raised the staff and struck the water that was in the Nile right before the eyes of Pharaoh and his servants, and all the water that was in the Nile was turned to blood. Exodus 7:20   Into

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Prayers from the Pit

“I called out to the Lord from my distress, and he answered me; from the belly of Sheol I cried out for help, and you heard my prayer.” Jonah 2:2   Into the Text Jonah was at the lowest point of his life, both literally and figuratively. It would have

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A Willing Heart

“Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.“ Proverbs 19:20   Into the Text As followers of Christ, we all desire to finish well and hear the words “Well done, good and faithful servant.” As we learn to walk with God,

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A Living Relationship

If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown out like a branch, and dries up; and such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, and are burned. John 15:6   Into the Text A simple fact: a branch that is not connected to the vine has

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