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Daily Devotions

  • Monday, November 11


    Scripture – Hebrews 10:19-20 19 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh),   Prayer Focus: This week we will reflect on verses from the…

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  • Sunday, November 10th: Scripture – Psalm 127:3-5


    3 Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,     the fruit of the womb a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior     are the sons of one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has     his quiver full of them. He shall not be put to shame     when…

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  • Saturday, November 9th: Scripture – Psalm 127:2


    2 It is in vain that you rise up early     and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil,     for he gives sleep to his beloved. Prayer Focus: Sometimes I wonder what I accomplish over the course of a day or a week. At a workshop not long ago, the group…

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  • Friday, November 8th: Scripture – Psalm 127:1


    1 Unless the Lord builds the house,     those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city,     the guard keeps watch in vain. Prayer Focus: In this election week, it is easy to be pulled into all the commentary and focus on particular candidates, polling data, and the results as…

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  • Thursday, November 7th: Scripture – Hebrews 9:27-28


    27 And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once and after that the judgment, 28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. Prayer Focus: Christ has come…

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  • Wednesday, November 6th: Scripture – Hebrews 9:26b


    26b But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself.    Prayer Focus: It is the day after the election. As I write these devotions (a week ahead of time), I don’t know if the outcome will be decided and…

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  • Tuesday, November 5th: Scripture – Hebrews 9:25-26a


    25 Nor was it to offer himself again and again, as the high priest enters the holy place year after year with blood that is not his own, 26 for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. Prayer Focus: Christ’s sacrifice was once and for all.…

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  • Monday, November 4th: Scripture – Hebrews 9:24


    24 For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.  Prayer Focus: While our preaching text for Sunday will be Psalm 127, we will also consider several verses from the…

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  • Sunday, November 3rd: Scripture – Psalm 24:9-10


    9 Lift up your heads, O gates!     and be lifted up, O ancient doors,     that the King of glory may come in! 10 Who is this King of glory?     The Lord of hosts,     he is the King of glory. Selah Prayer Focus: The call to prepare to welcome the King of…

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  • Saturday, November 2nd: Scripture – Psalm 24:7-8


    7 Lift up your heads, O gates!     and be lifted up, O ancient doors,     that the King of glory may come in! 8 Who is the King of glory?     The Lord, strong and mighty,     the Lord, mighty in battle. Prayer Focus: After the pause, the psalmist shifts the scene to preparations…

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