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Don’t Stray for Long
đź“– “Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord, and He will have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly…
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The Refiner’s Fire
Devotional Thought đź“– “…that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” – 1 Peter 1:7 Devotional Thought Trials are not a matter…
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Is Salvation our Work or God’s?
Scripture Focus đź“– “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” – Philippians 2:12–13 Devotional Thought At first glance, Scripture can sometimes feel like it’s giving us two different instructions.…
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The Enemy Within
đź“– “But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.” – James 1:14–15 Devotional Thought Temptation rarely comes from the outside alone—it begins within…
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The Dangers of Passing Judgment
đź“– “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.” – Matthew 7:1–2 Devotional Thought Judging others often comes naturally to us. We see faults in others…
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Servants and Stewards
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1–2, 6–7 “This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful… that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another. For who…
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Living in Light of His Return
Scripture Focus“…that you keep the commandment without fault or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which He will bring about at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable…
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What Is Hindering Your Prayers?
đź“– “This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” – 1 John 5:14 Devotional Thought Prayer is one of the greatest privileges we have as believers, yet it can also be one of the greatest struggles. Sometimes…
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Forgetting the Past
đź“– “Forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 3:13–14 Devotional Thought Failure and success are both dangerous when we stay stuck in them. After failure, it’s…
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Comparing Ourselves
đź“– “For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.” – 2 Corinthians 10:12 Devotional Thought Success can be a wonderful blessing from God, but it…