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Daily Devotions

  • Wednesday, July 15


    Scripture – Matthew 25:5 5 As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept.     Prayer Focus: The bridegroom was delayed. All of them became drowsy and slept. The problem is not that the young women fell asleep. The problem results from the unexpected delay. Delay in experiencing the fullness of the

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  • Tuesday, July 14


    Scripture – Matthew 25:2-4 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.      Prayer Focus: Ten young women take their lamps to meet a bridegroom. Five were foolish and

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  • Monday, July 13


    Scripture – Matthew 25:1 1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Prayer Focus: This is the final week of our summer Worship and Faith Formation series, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like …” as we have followed Jesus’ parables about

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  • Sunday, July 12


    Scripture – Matthew 22:13-14 13 Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14 For many are called, but few are chosen.” Prayer Focus: The one without a wedding robe is bound and thrown out

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  • Saturday, July 11


    Scripture – Matthew 22:11-12 11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, 12 and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?’ And he was speechless. Prayer Focus: The most unexpected invitation to

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  • Friday, July 10


    Scripture – Matthew 22:8-10 8 Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 9 Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ 10 Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad,

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  • Thursday, July 9


    Scripture – Matthew 22:5-7 5 But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, 6 while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. 7 The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Prayer Focus: Once again, those

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  • Wednesday, July 8


    Scripture – Matthew 22:4 4 Again he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.’ Prayer Focus: The king is committed to this banquet, so he sends a second

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  • Tuesday, July 7


    Scripture – Matthew 22:3 3 He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Prayer Focus: The banquet is ready so messengers are sent to those who have been invited. The expectation is that all will readily come to participate in the festivities. But

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  • Monday, July 6


    Scripture – Matthew 22:1-2 1 Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. Prayer Focus: This week we discover that the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet

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