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Be Still When the Wicked Prosper
Scripture Focus “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. For the evildoers shall be…
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Why Does Evil Exist?
Scripture Focus“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.” – James 1:13–14 (ESV) Devotional Thought Few…
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He Must Increase
Scripture Focus “He must increase, but I must decrease.” – John 3:30 (ESV) “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” – Galatians…
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When Will the Test Come?
Scripture Focus “In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab… But David remained at Jerusalem.” – 2 Samuel 11:1 (ESV) Devotional Thought Life’s greatest tests rarely announce themselves. They do not arrive with warning labels. Instead, they slip quietly into ordinary…
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A Wrathful God or a Loving God?
Scripture Focus “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.’” – Galatians 3:13 (ESV) Devotional Thought Many people struggle with what they believe is a contradiction in the Bible. They see…
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Because You Have a High Priest
Scripture Focus“Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been…
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God’s Heroes
Scripture Focus “But I will leave in your midst a people humble and lowly. They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord.” – Zephaniah 3:12 (ESV) Devotional Thought The world celebrates power, pride, and self-confidence. Our culture defines heroes as bold, self-made, unstoppable individuals who win through strength,…
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Conviction Is Good
Scripture Focus “Would have none of my counsel and despised all my reproof, therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way, and have their fill of their own devices.” – Proverbs 1:30-31 (ESV) Devotional Thought One of the worst judgments God can bring upon a person is to simply…
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Submitting Plans, Shaping Desires
Scripture Focus “The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”…
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Listening to Understand
Scripture Focus “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” — Proverbs 18:2 (ESV) Devotional Thought This proverb speaks with startling relevance to our modern culture. So many conversations today generate more heat than light because people are not truly seeking understanding—they are simply waiting…
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