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Daily Devotions

  • January 13, 2021


    Wednesday, January 13: Scripture – 1 Samuel 3:4-5 4 Then the Lord called, “Samuel! Samuel!” and he said, “Here I am!” 5 and ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. Prayer Focus: The Lord…

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  • January 12, 2021


    Tuesday, January 12: Scripture – 1 Samuel 3:2-3 2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; 3 the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the…

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  • January 11, 2021


    Monday, January 11: Scripture – 1 Samuel 3:1 1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. Prayer Focus: How do you hear the Word of the Lord? Young Samuel is ministering to the Lord in the temple…

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  • January 10, 2021


    Sunday, January 10: Scripture – Mark 1:10-11 10 And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” Prayer Focus:…

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  • January 9, 2021


    Saturday, January 9: Scripture – Mark 1:9 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Prayer Focus: Finally, in verse nine, Jesus enters the story. He comes from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. The Gospel of Mark doesn’t…

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  • January 8, 2021


    Friday, January 8: Scripture – Mark 1:8 8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Prayer Focus: John baptizes with water. Water is a common, everyday thing that we use for washing and cooking and bathing and recreation. The one to come will baptize with the Holy…

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  • 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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