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The Lord’s Prayer: Day 3: “Deliver us from the evil one” (Matthew 6:13 NKJV).
Why did Jesus teach us to pray, “Do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one”? Satan, our enemy, knows our areas of weakness, and he will use them against us. But the good news is…
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How To Move Forward in Your Faith While Grieving
“Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.” Proverbs 30:5b In our most recent devotional on the prayer of lament, we learned what the prayer of lament was and its significance. We looked at Psalm 13 to…
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Ephesians 5: How to live a Christian life
“Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us[a] and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.” Ephesians…
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The Study of Ephesians- Day 4:Saved by Grace
For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift- not from works so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV When people look at us, what do they see? In…
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From Death To Life
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even though they die. And whoever lives by believing in me will never die.” (John 11:25-26 NIV) John chapter 11 portrays Jesus as having power…
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Waiting with Expectancy
“Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout… It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Luke 2:25, 26 NIV Jesus…
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True Happiness
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – John 8:32 (NIV) So often, I hear people speaking about what makes them happy. But what exactly is happiness? According to an article on verywellmind.com titled…
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Uncompromised Faith
"I issue a decree that in every part of my Kingdom, people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. For he is the living God and endures forever; his Kingdom will not be destroyed, and his dominion will never…
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When God Unexpectanly Shows Up
I remember going to school in the fall of 1992 to take a midterm exam. The night before my husband and I had a heated argument the previous evening. I don’t remember what the fight was about, but I do…
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A Lamp for Living an Obedient Life Through Grace
What are you seeking today? Are you seeking God first? Or are you so preoccupied with living your daily life and trying to accomplish your goals? Following the death of his father, King David, God appeared to King Solomon in…