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Daily Devotions

  • Monday, January 8th: Scripture – Mark 1:21-28


    21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. 23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, 24 and he cried out,…

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  • Sunday, January 7: Scripture – Mark 1:16-20


    16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 As he…

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  • Saturday, January 6: Scripture – Mark 1:14-15


    14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the good news of God 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” Prayer Focus: Returning from the wilderness after the arrest of John the baptizer, Jesus begins his public…

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  • Friday, January 5: Scripture – Mark 1:12-13


    12 And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 He was in the wilderness forty days, tested by Satan, and he was with the wild beasts, and the angels waited on him. Prayer Focus: This is our first encounter with one of the Gospel of Mark’s characteristic words – “immediately.” There is…

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  • Thursday, January 4: Scripture – Mark 1:9-11


    9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 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 upon him. 11 And a voice came from the heavens, “You are…

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  • Wednesday, January 3rd: Scripture – Mark 1:5-8


    5 And the whole Judean region and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him and were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins. 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…

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  • Tuesday, January 2: Scripture – Mark 1:2-4


    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,’” 4 So John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness,…

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  • Monday, January 1: Scripture – Mark 1:1


    1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ. Prayer Focus: Today we are beginning to read through the Gospel of Mark with the goal of finishing on Easter Sunday. It is important how you begin a new year and a gospel. The Gospel of Mark begins: “The beginning of the good news of…

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  • Sunday, December 31st – Scripture: John 1:5


    5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it. Prayer Focus: What an incredible comfort.  There is nothing that can dimmish the Light of Christ.  NOTHING.  This good news means that there is no situation, no trauma, no depth of grief in your life, no amount of pain that you…

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  • Saturday, December 30th – Scripture: John 1:3b-4


    What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.  Prayer Focus: All life began with the Light.  You.  Me.  Those whom you love.  Neighbors, friends, strangers, and loved ones.  All of us began with the Light.  There are no exceptions.  Christ is the Light of ALL people.  That…

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