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What the Prophets Longed to See
Scripture Focus “Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. It was revealed to them…
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Patient Until the Lord Comes
Scripture Focus “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord…
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Pursued by Goodness and Mercy
Scripture Focus “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” — Psalm 23:6 (ESV) Devotional Thought Psalm 23 closes with one of the most hope-filled declarations in all of Scripture. Notice where David places…
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Welcomed to the Table
Scripture Focus “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” — Psalm 23:5 (ESV) Devotional Thought Psalm 23 has already reminded us that the Lord is our Shepherd who provides, leads, restores, and protects His sheep. Now…
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Before You Ever Climbed the Tree
Scripture Focus “So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your…
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Do You Want to Be Healed?
Scripture Focus “One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, ‘Do you want to be healed?’” — John 5:5–6 (ESV) Devotional Thought One of the…
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Restored by the Shepherd
Scripture Focus “He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” — Psalm 23:2–3 (ESV) Devotional Thought There is an interesting phrase in these verses that caught my attention: “He makes me lie down.” Have you ever stopped to think about…
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The Good Shepherd
Scripture Focus “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1 (ESV) “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” — Matthew 9:36 (ESV) Devotional Thought This week at camp our theme is “The…
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Hearing the War Within
Scripture Focus “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not…
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Wise Meekness or Selfish Ambition?
Scripture Focus “Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that…