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Daily Devotions

  • Friday, September 1: Scripture – Romans 12:15-18


    Friday, September 1: Scripture – Romans 12:15-18 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for…

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  • Thursday, August 31: Scripture – Romans 12:14


    Thursday, August 31: Scripture – Romans 12:14 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Prayer Focus: My typical response to those who disagree with me or who act inappropriately is to ignore them. I seek to distance myself from those who are struggling against me so I might focus my…

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  • Wednesday, August 30: Scripture – Romans 12:12-13


    Wednesday, August 30: Scripture – Romans 12:12-13 12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers. Prayer Focus: Persevere in prayer. That is such an important idea. So often our timing is not God’s timing and we find ourselves waiting. We…

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  • Tuesday, August 29: Scripture – Romans 12:11


    Tuesday, August 29: Scripture – Romans 12:11 11 Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord. Prayer Focus: Serving the Lord takes some energy! This life of faith is not for the faint hearted, so Paul encourages us to not lag in zeal and to be ardent in the spirit. Where…

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  • Monday, August 28: Scripture – Romans 12:9-10


    Monday, August 28: Scripture – Romans 12:9-10 9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Prayer Focus: If someone asked you what was Paul’s vision of a faithful Christian life, you just might point them…

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  • Sunday, August 27: Scripture – Matthew 16:21-23


    Sunday, August 27: Scripture – Matthew 16:21-23 21 From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside…

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  • Saturday, August 26: Scripture – Matthew 16:20


    Saturday, August 26: Scripture – Matthew 16:20 20 Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. Prayer Focus: After this almost gushing celebration of Peter’s faith, Jesus puts it all back in the box. The foundation of the church, the keys to the kingdom, the identity of Jesus…

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  • Friday, August 25: Scripture – Matthew 18:18-19


    Friday, August 25: Scripture – Matthew 18:18-19 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound…

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  • Thursday, August 24: Scripture – Matthew 16:17


    Thursday, August 24: Scripture – Matthew 16:17 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Father in heaven. Prayer Focus: Jesus praises this answer by Simon, but recognizes that to make such a claim; to truly understand who Jesus…

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  • Wednesday, August 23: Scripture – Matthew 16:15-16


    Wednesday, August 23: Scripture – Matthew 16:15-16 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Prayer Focus: Jesus turns the question from public opinion to the personal. Who do you say that I am? It’s still…

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