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Daily Devotions

  • Wednesday, October 26: Scripture – Luke 19:3-4


    Wednesday, October 26: Scripture – Luke 19:3-4 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way. Prayer Focus: Now

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  • Tuesday, October 25: Scripture – Luke 19:2


    Tuesday, October 25: Scripture – Luke 19:2 2 A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich.  Prayer Focus: We are introduced to the other key character in this story: Zacchaeus. While you might remember something more about him from a childhood song, what we initially know is that

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  • Monday, October 24: Scripture – Luke 19:1


    Monday, October 24: Scripture – Luke 19:1 1 [Jesus] entered Jericho and was passing through it.   Prayer Focus: This week we turn to the Gospel of Luke and a story of a surprising encounter with Jesus. Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem and is passing through the city of Jericho. He entered the

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  • Sunday, October 23: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:17-18


    Sunday, October 23: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:17-18 17 But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and

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  • Saturday, October 22: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:16


    Saturday, October 22: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:16 16 At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them! Prayer Focus: Paul’s life as a witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ was not an easy one. In yesterday’s text he references someone who

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  • Friday, October 21: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:13-15


    Friday, October 21: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:13-15 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will pay him back for his deeds. 15 You also must beware of him, for

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  • Thursday, October 20: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:11-12


    Thursday, October 20: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:11-12 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in ministry. 12 I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. Prayer Focus: As Paul goes through his “rolodex” of Christian companions and helpers, he asks Timothy to get Mark

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  • Wednesday, October 19: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:9-10


    Wednesday, October 19: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:9-10 9 Do your best to come to me soon, 10 for Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Prayer Focus: I recently heard a devotion about the importance of companions on the

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  • Tuesday, October 18: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:7-8


    Tuesday, October 18: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:7-8 7 I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. 8 From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me

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  • Monday, October 17: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:6


    Monday, October 17: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:6 6 As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. Prayer Focus: As Paul concludes his second letter to Timothy, it feels as if he is reflecting on his own impending death. He claims that he

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