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Our devotion this morning comes from Philippians 3:12-14 (NKJV) Paul says he’s putting the past behind and him and channeling his time, focus and energy on reaching forward to the price of God in Christ Jesus. The question for us today is are we living our life as if there is truly a prize ahead, …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Romans 12:18 (NKJV) “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.” Take Away: Make every attempt to live peaceably with everyone!
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Proverbs 3:5-7. Take Away: If we trust the Lord and acknowledge Him in all of our ways He promises to direct our paths! What a guarantee! 5 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Proverbs 1:1-7 NKJV Take Away: A wise person will seek counsel and grow in wisdom but the foolish will ignore it. 1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding, 3 To receive the instruction of …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Psalms 90:12 Summary: Life is too short to waste it making foolish decisions instead let’s seek wisdom in order to make prudent decisions. “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalms 90:12
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Isaiah 53:1-3 Summary: Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would enter the world in a humble lowly fashion and not at all as the world would expect to receive the King of kings and Lord of lords. 1 Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Colossians 3:23 Summary: Work hard as unto the Lord and not men. 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, Questions & Challenge: 1. How will doing it for the Lord rather than man change our attitude toward our work? 2. …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 15:1-9 NKJV Summary: It’s about a relationship with Jesus and following him, not traditions and commandments of men. 15 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 14:28-33 Summary: Peter was walking on the water victoriously while his eyes were on Jesus, but as soon as he started focusing on the conditions around him he began to sink. 28 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 14:24-27 NKV Summary: The disciples are alone in a boat in the midst of a huge storm and Jesus walks out to them on the water and says; “Be of good cheer, it’s me, do not be afraid!” 24 But the boat was now in the middle of …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 14-22-23 NKJV Summary: While Jesus was willing to accommodate and make time for the people we also see him being intentional about creating alone time to pray by sending the disciples and the multitudes away. 22 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Nehemiah 4:14 NKJV Summary: Nehemiah was living a comfortable life serving in the Persian royal court as a cup bearer to King Artaxerxes in Susa when he learns that his Jewish brethren are in great distress. He’s moved with compassion, fasts, prays and decides to do something about …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 14:13-21 Summary: Jesus is grieved over the passing of John the Babtist, yet even in the midst of his own pain he’s moved with compassion for the crowd that chases him down. He cares for their physical needs and not only heals the sick, but also feeds …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 13:44-46 NKJV Summary: Finding Jesus and surrendering all our junk to follow him is like finding hidden treasure or a beautiful pearl and selling everything to buy something of far greater value! 44“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 13:31-32 NKJV Summary: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. “Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, 32 which indeed is the least of all the …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Proverbs 27:17 & 22:24-25 NKJV Summary: You become the company you keep. 17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 22:24-25 24 Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go, 25 Lest you learn his ways And …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 11:20-24 Summary: To whom much is given much is required. 20 “Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 13:3-9 NKJV Summary: A farmer plants seeds and some is eaten by birds, some springs up and eventually dies either because the roots are shallow or the thorns choke it out; but some seed falls on good ground and yields abundant fruit! 3 Then He spoke many things …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 12:35-37 NKJV Summary: By our words we’ll be justified and by our words we’ll be condemned. 35 “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36 But …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV Summary: Jesus invites all who are weary and burdened to yoke up with Him and receive rest for our souls. 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 10:29-31 NKJV Summary: Do not fear you are of more value than many sparrows. “Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 9:18-26 NKJV Summary: Jesus raises ruler’s daughter to life while being ridiculed one moment & praised the next. 18 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Acts 20:23-24 TLB Summary: What is our life worth unless we tell others about God’s kindness & love? 23 except that the Holy Spirit has told me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead. 24 But life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from 2 Chronicles 20:33,35-37 NKJV Summary: Even after God shows up big we can so quickly forget! 33 Nevertheless the high places were not taken away, for as yet the people had not directed their hearts to the God of their fathers. 35 After this Jehoshaphat king of Judah allied himself …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from 2 Chronicles 20:21-24 NKJV Summary: 21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from 2 Chronicles 20:18-20 NKJV Summary: Believe & obey while praising Him with a loud voice! 18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem bowed before the Lord, worshiping the Lord. 19 Then the Levites of the children of …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from 2 Chronicles 20:14-17 NKJV 14 …Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel 15 And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from 1 Peter 5:6-7 NKJV Summary: Humble yourself and cast your anxiety upon God because he cares for you. 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from 2 Chronicles 20:11-13 NKJV Summary: King Jehoshaphat calls upon the Lord for a deliverance. 11 here they are, rewarding us by coming to throw us out of Your possession which You have given us to inherit. 12 O our God, will You not judge them? For we have …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from 2 Chronicles 20:1-4 NKJV Summary: King Jehoshaphat faced with a huge challenge proclaims a fast to seek the Lord. 1 It happened after this that the people of Moab with the people of Ammon, and others with them besides the Ammonites, came to battle against Jehoshaphat. 2 Then …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from 2 Chronicles 18:1-7 NKJV Summary: King Jehoshaphat aligns himself with an ungodly king, is influenced by him and nearly gets killed. 1 Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and by marriage he allied himself with Ahab. 2 After some years he went down to visit Ahab in …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Galatians 2:20 (NKJV) Summary: Dead to the flesh yet fully alive in Christ. 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Ephesians 4:1-6 (NKJV) Let’s walk worthy of our high calling: 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Isaiah 6:8 (NKJV) The only appropriate response to God’s call on our life: Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Colossians 4:2 (NKJV) “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.”
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Psalms 100 (NKJV) A Song of Praise for the Lord’s Faithfulness to His People A Psalm of Thanksgiving. 1 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord, He is …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 9:9-13 (NKJV) Who is This Jesus Who Says Follow Me? 9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. 10 Now it happened, as Jesus …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 8:28-34 (NKJV) Do we want Jesus or our pigs? Ouch! 28 When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way. 29 …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 7:24-29 (NKJV) Are you building on the Rock? 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from 2 Corinthians 3:17 (ESV) & Romans 8:1-2 (NKJV) Freedom & Liberty are found in Jesus! “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” – 2 Corinthians 3:17 “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from 1 Peter 2:16 (ESV) As we celebrate Independence Day this week I looked up verses on freedom and how as followers of Jesus we should use our freedom. I was moved by this verse and hope it touches you too! “Live as people who are free, not using …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 7:7-12 (NKJV) So much for it being a Quick Devotion this morning! It’s a bit longer due to me sharing a bit of our latest journey. Keep Asking, Seeking, Knocking 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 7:1-5 (NKJV) Do Not Judge 1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in …
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Matthew 6:25-34 (NKJV) Are you worried? Are you stressed? Take comfort in these words from Jesus. 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Romans 12:2 (NKJV) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 6:14-15 (NKJV) What a sobering verse! It’s been said that unforgivness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. As we grow closer to Jesus and experience his love, mercy and grace how can we not be a conduit to let it flow freely …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 6:9-13 (NKJV) In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 5:43-48 (NKJV) Love Your Enemies 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Acts 8:27-38 (NKJV) 27 So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, 28 was returning. And sitting in his …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Proverbs 3:13-24 (NKJV) 13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; 14 For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire …
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Our Quick Devotion comes from Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Galatians 5:16-26 (NKJV) 16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Galatians 5:13-16 (NKJV) 13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Colossians 3:1-15 (NKJV) 1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is …
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Genesis 1:26-31 New King James Version (NKJV) 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over [a]all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the …
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Matthew 5:21-26 New King James Version (NKJV) 21 “You have heard that it was said to those [a]of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother [b]without a cause shall be in danger of the …
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Our Quick Devotion comes from Matthew 5:20 (NKJV) “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” Later in Matthew 23:23 we read… ““Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and …
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Our Quick Devotion this coming comes from Matthew 5:14-16 (NKJV) 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in …
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Matthew 5:13-16 New King James Version (NKJV) 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
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Our Quick Devotion (or not so quick this morning) comes from Matthew 5:11-12 NKJV 11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 5:9 NIV “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 5:8 NKJV “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” The first thing we learn from this beatitude is that Jesus is concerned with our heart. It is not enough to clean up our act on the outside. Later in Matthew Jesus make this …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 5:7 (NKJV) “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” According to a Google search the definition of mercy is: compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. Luke 6:36 Jesus says, “Be merciful, just as your Father …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 5:6-16 (NKJV) Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” Here are some other verses that also spoke to me this morning as I meditated on what it means to truly hunger and thirst after righteousness. John 6:26&27 Jesus answered …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 5:5 (NKJV) 5 “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” Let’s be clear about one thing from the start meekness is not certainly not weakness. Meekness is strength and power under control or it might be said meekness is gentleness backed by great courage and …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 5:4 (NKJV) “Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.” It’s so comforting to know that the God we serve isn’t aloof to our pain but rather cares about our struggles and promises to provide us comfort in the midst of our mourning. In Hebrews …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Joshua 1:5-9 (NKJV) I hope and pray that these scriptures will encourage you as they did me this morning! Five things especially stand out to me this morning from these verses. 1. God will not leave us or forsake us. 2. God wants us to get the message …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from James 4:6 (NKJV) 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 5:3 (NKJV) If you’re like me you might be a little confused at first over “poor in spirit”. After all shouldn’t we be rich in our spirit? If you put the word “humble” in place of the word “poor,” it begins to make perfect sense. We should …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 4:18-22 This is an amazing passage! So cool that God chose to use ordinary people to carry out his plan to save humanity! If Jesus chose 4 fishermen and used them to change the course of history shouldn’t that encourage us that he can and in fact …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 4:8-11 (NKJV) 8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” …
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Proverbs 16:3 (NKJV) Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established.
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Matthew 4:1-4 (NKJV) I’m so inspired and encouraged through Jesus’s example to spend time in the scripture and memorize it so that I’m ready when the moment of greatest temptation comes up out of no where. Matthew 4:1-4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Matthew 3:5-9 (NKJV) Wow! Pretty strong verses here. Apparently John the Baptist didn’t have anymore affinity for the religious people of his day than Jesus did. I’m reminded of the verse in John 4:23 where Jesus says, “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Matthew 3:3 (NKJV) Amazing how Jesus perfectly fulfilled hundreds of prophesies that were foretold in the scriptures thousands of years before his birth. To take a closer look at the mathematical probability that one man could fulfill just 8 of the prophesies check out the results of the study …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Matthew 3:1-2 (NKJV) “In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
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Our devotion this morning comes from Philippians 4:19 (NKJV). Join me this morning as we discover the incredible context in which we find this amazing verse. 19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NKJV) When is the last time we bragged about knowing God and being known by him? 23 Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; 24 But let him who …
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Our Quick Devotion comes from Philippians 4:12-13 (NKJV) Paul says listen I’ve been low and destitute and I’ve abounded with plenty, but through it all I’ve learned that I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all …
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Our devotion comes from Philippians 4:11 (NKJV) Paul who is in prison as he writes the book of Philippians states that he’s learned to be content in whatever state he’s in. Contentment in our current situation is a matter of us choosing to trust God. It doesn’t mean that we don’t strive or work towards …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Philippians 4:8-9 (NKJV) In the context of experiencing a peace that surpasses all understanding Paul leaves us with one final charge. He says meditate or think on the following things: 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Philippians 4:4-7 (NKJV) Paul lays out 5 things we must do in order to experience the peace of God which surpasses all understanding. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Philippians 4:4 (NKJV) Paul writes the book of Philippians from jail and isn’t it ironic that the book is often referred to as the book of joy? Just shows that we can choose joy in the Lord in whatever circumstance we find ourselves in! 4 Rejoice in the Lord …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Philippians 3:9-11 (NKJV) and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Philippians 3:7-8 (NKJV) Paul by most people’s standards had it all before coming to have a personal relationship with Jesus. He was a respected leader, very religious, very well educated, knew the scriptures backwards and forward and came from the right family. Yet even with all of this and …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Psalm 46:10 NKJV I pray that this verse will comfort and speak to you as it has me this week. Too often it’s hard to slow down in the midst of our fast paced lives, but I’m reminded that God is God and he has the whole world in …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Psalm 73:25-26 (KJV) John Brandon, the former Apple Vice President of International, when speaking to a group of faith driven entrepreneurs said, “God wants us to love him and worship him for who he is not what he does for us.” As we ponder whether our love for him …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Philippians 2:12-15 (NKJV) “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His …
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This morning’s devotion comes from Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV) “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
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This morning’s devotion comes from Philippians 2:7 (KJV) So inspired to be more like Jesus who didn’t consider his rightful place in heaven with God as something to be used for his own advantage, but instead gave up his reputation and come to earth in the form of a servant and humbled himself unto death …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) You’ve probably heard this verse out of context, but when you hear it in it’s proper context it’s even more encouraging! While we may not be immediately delivered from our hardships, or exile in the case of the Israelites, God is with us and desires to …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Philippians 2:1-5 (NKJV) Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through …
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Our devotion this morning comes from Philippians 1:20-21 (NKJV) As I post this devotion I’m also processing the news I just received of a dear friend, Kimberly Yoder, who passed away to heaven just this morning. Suddenly it brings an even deeper appreciation for this scripture because Kimberly’s life reflected these verses. “According to my …
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Devotion this morning comes from Philippians 1:12-14 (NKJV) Excuse me while I get fired up on this one! So inspired how Paul rather than complaining about the major challenges in his life, instead offers a praise report. He recognizes that his challenges and setbacks are actually serving to further his purpose in the long run …
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Devotion this morning comes from Philippians 1:8-11 (NKJV) 8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ. 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are …
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