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Thursday, October 14: Scripture – Hebrews 5:5-6
5 So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; 6 as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” Prayer Focus: Christ did not seek…
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Wednesday, October 13: Scripture – Hebrews 5:4
4 And one does not presume to take this honor, but takes it only when called by God, just as Aaron was. Prayer Focus: The role of priest was not self-selected. One did not choose “high priest” as his or her career path. No, the role was for those called by God. Aaron, the brother…
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Tuesday, October 12: Scripture – Hebrews 5:2-3
2 He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness; 3 and because of this he must offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. Prayer Focus: The high priest is not a robot performing his functions (in ancient Israel…
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Monday, October 11: Scripture – Hebrews 5:1
1 Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. Prayer Focus: This week in our daily devotions we turn to a passage from the letter to the Hebrews. More than a letter, Hebrews bears all the marks…
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Sunday, October 10: Scripture – 2 Corinthians 5:18
18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; Prayer Focus: God’s ministry of reconciliation in Christ has now been entrusted to us. The ministry of reconciliation is about deepening, restoring, repairing, and forging new connections with Christ, one another, and our neighbors…
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Saturday, October 9: Scripture – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Saturday, October 9: Scripture – 2 Corinthians 5:17 17 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! Prayer Focus: In Christ, everything has become new. What do you most hope and pray is new today? What do you want to forge new…
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Friday, October 8: Scripture – 2 Corinthians 5:16
16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. Prayer Focus: Our second text for this week comes from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. We regard no one,…
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Thursday, October 7: Scripture – Isaiah 65:24-25
24 Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. 25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent—its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the Lord. Prayer Focus:…
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Wednesday, October 6: Scripture – Isaiah 65:21-23
21 They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. 22 They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.…
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Tuesday, October 5: Scripture – Isaiah 65:19-20
19 I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it, or the cry of distress. 20 No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for one…