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Faith in God’s Promises: A Devotional about Joshua and Caleb and Delayed Blessings
Have you ever felt like someone else’s decision cost you an opportunity? Maybe a boss overlooked you for a promotion, a teacher refused to write a recommendation, or a family member’s poor choices created setbacks in your life. When we suffer…
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Shout Hosanna! Jesus Addresses Our Need for a Savior: A Matthew 21 Devotional
Have you ever had a circumstance where you were wrong about the source of your pain? This is something I know from experience. Last year, I had a pinched nerve behind my left shoulder blade. If I turned the wrong way,…
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Jesus’s Resurrection Changed Everything: An Easter Devotional
Learning something new can be a jarring experience. This might sound silly, but it’s true. When you learn something new, it causes you to change your worldview, your thought process, and even your behavior. This kind of radical transformation can be…
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Jesus Rescued His People Who’ve Gone Astray: An Ephesians 2 Devotional
There are few things more heartwarming than seeing a stray kitten find a home. Often times, a stray kitten is underfed, dirty, and abandoned. It’s squeaky mewling taking on a desperate tone as it wanders the street. Until it is found.…
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The Extravagant Love of Jesus: An Isaiah 53 Devotional
I was getting ready to leave work when I burst into tears. I’d lost one of my pearl earrings—a precious gift. I tried retracing my steps through the restaurant kitchen but it left me empty handed. My brother, who also worked…
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A Seat at the Table: Thanking God and Reflecting on His Love
King David did something unusual during his reign. In 2 Samuel chapter 9, David chose to show kindness to any living relative of Saul’s family. This was unusual because Saul, the previous king, hunted David, tried to kill him, and ignored…
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Faithful and Content in the Wait
I have a small closet and twice a year I end up packing away some of my clothes so that I’ll have enough room for the clothes I need for the upcoming season. It’s a task that I both love and…
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A Grander Celebration
Christmas is my favorite season. It’s cliche, but I love the gifts, the food, and the time I get to spend with family. I also love the feeling that anything is possible; a sense that something miraculous is just at the…
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Our Greatest Treasures: Encounters with God
There’s something about rediscovering my favorite Christmas ornaments that threatens to turn me into a sentimental pile of mush. Among my ornaments, I have several favorites. A beautiful glittery angel, a decorated sea shell from the Bahamas, and a pair of…
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God Is Writing Your Story
God is writing your story. No one else has the power to change or destroy it. During difficult times, it may be hard to believe this truth, but that doesn’t make it any less true. God is writing our story. In the…
