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Daily Devotions

  • Saturday, March 6: Scripture – Luke 23:40-42


    40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you…

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  • Friday, March 5: Scripture – Luke 23:39


    39 One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”   Prayer Focus: The criminals enter the story again here with one who joins his voice with the crowd, mocking and deriding Jesus. “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”…

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  • Thursday, March 4: Scripture – Luke 23:38


    38 There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”   Prayer Focus: Over Jesus’ head there was an inscription that said, “This is the King of the Jews.” Kings live in palaces and sit on thrones, right? Kings hold court and people come to give them honor and glory,…

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  • Wednesday, March 3: Scripture – Luke 23:35-37


    35 And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!” 36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, 37 and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews,…

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  • Tuesday, March 2: Scripture – Luke 23:34


    34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing.   Prayer Focus: If there was ever a time to lash out at those causing pain and suffering, this would be it. Unjustly condemned; crucified on a cross; Jesus’ first words…

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  • Monday, March 1: Scripture – Luke 23:32-33


    32 Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.   Prayer Focus: We do not usually think about joy…

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  • Sunday, February 28: Scripture – John 15:11


    11 I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.   Prayer Focus: The point of all this abiding in Christ is so that Christ’s joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. Christ has joy to share…

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  • Saturday, February 27: Scripture – John 15:9-10


    9 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.   Prayer Focus: Keeping Christ’s commandments allows us to abide in Christ’s love. We…

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  • Friday, February 26: Scripture – John 15:7-8


    7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.   Prayer Focus: Ask for whatever we wish and it will be done for you.…

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  • Thursday, February 25: Scripture – John 15:5-6


    5 I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6 Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.  …

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