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Daily Devotions

  • January 7, 2021


    Thursday, January 7: Scripture – Mark 1:6-7 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong…

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  • January 6, 2021


    Wednesday, January 6: Scripture – Mark 1:4-5 4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their…

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  • January 5, 2021


    Tuesday, January 5: Scripture – Mark 1:2-3 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; 3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” Prayer Focus: The Gospel of…

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  • January 4, 2021


    Monday, January 4: Scripture – Mark 1:1 1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Prayer Focus: It is important how you begin. Did you make any resolutions for this new year? Did you embrace the suggestion in the devotions last week to make this a year of praise?…

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  • January 3, 2021


    Sunday, January 3: Scripture – Ephesians 1:3-6 11 In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, 12 so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of…

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  • January 2, 2021


    Saturday, January 2: Scripture – Ephesians 1:7-10 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight 9 he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good…

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  • January 1, 2021


    Friday, January 1: Scripture – Ephesians 1:3-6 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in…

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  • December 31, 2020


    December 31, 2020 Matthew 2:12—Magi “And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.” Matthew 2:12 After visiting the baby Jesus, the Magi, or wise men, planned to return home through Jerusalem and let King Herod know where to find Jesus so he…

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  • December 30, 2020


    December 30, 2020 Matthew 2:10-11—Magi “When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented their gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.” Matthew 2:10-11, NIV After leaving…

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  • December 29, 2020


    December 29, 2020 Matthew 2:7-9—Magi “Then Herod called the Magi secretly …and said, ‘Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me…’”  Matthew 2:7-8a The Christmas Magi were astrologers using their God-given brains, knowledge and wisdom to find their way to the manger.  Near the end of their…

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