Daily Devotions

Monday, March 27: Scripture – Psalm 118:19-20 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. Prayer Focus: This morning we shift our focus to the approach of the final… 
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Sunday, March 26: Scripture – Matthew 14:32-33 32 When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Prayer Focus: Jesus and Peter get in the boat and the wind ceases. The goal was never to get Peter to walk… 
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Saturday, March 25: Scripture – Matthew 14:31 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” Prayer Focus: When we are in trouble or in need, Jesus comes. The disciples are in trouble in the boat in the middle of the sea and… 
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Friday, March 24: Scripture – Matthew 14:28-30 28 Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he became… 
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Thursday, March 23: Scripture – Matthew 14:26-27 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” Prayer Focus: The disciples see… 
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Wednesday, March 22: Scripture – Matthew 14:25 25 And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. Prayer Focus: The disciples have been in the boat on the water all night. Early in the morning, Jesus came walking toward them on the sea. Apparently, this is how Jesus was going to… 
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Tuesday, March 21: Scripture – Matthew 14:23-24 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. Prayer Focus:… 
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Monday, March 20: Scripture – Matthew 14:22 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into a boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. Prayer Focus: The final week of our Lenten and Stewardship series brings us to a New Testament text from the Gospel according to Matthew. Jesus… 
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Sunday, March 19: Scripture – Psalm 37:23 23 Our steps are made firm by the Lord when he delights in our way; Prayer Focus: We’ve finally reached the theme verse for our Lenten and Stewardship theme this year. Our steps are made firm by the Lord when God delights in our way. As we take… 
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Saturday, March 18: Scripture – Psalm 37:18-22 18 The Lord knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will abide forever; 19 they are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine they have abundance. 20 But the wicked perish, and the enemies of the Lord are like the glory of the pastures; they… 
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