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“Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.” —Psalm 119:97 Alexander Maclaren said, “He who has the Holy Spirit in his heart and the Scriptures in his hands has all he needs.” Sometimes as Christians, we…
Read devotional"By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin." —Hebrews 11:24–25…
Read devotional"I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me." —Philippians 1:23 I don’t know why, but I can still remember the lyrics to the theme song for The Beverly Hillbillies.…
Read devotional"If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall." —1 Corinthians 10:12 During World War II, Hitler had an interesting strategy of attacking his enemies on a weekend. He knew the various parliaments…
Read devotional"Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away." —James 1:14 When my son Jonathan was very young, I found him playing video games one morning when he was supposed to be doing his homework. With…
Read devotional"Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think." —Ephesians 3:20 When their brother, Lazarus, got sick, Mary and Martha sent word…
Read devotional"Then David ran over and pulled Goliath’s sword from its sheath. David used it to kill him and cut off his head." —1 Samuel 17:51 How many times have you seen a movie where the good guy has just overpowered the bad guy,…
Read devotional“I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word.” —Psalm 119:16 Traditionally we close our eyes when we pray, and that’s a good thing. It takes other things out of our view and helps us focus. But it’s also…
Read devotional“But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.” —Matthew 14:24 Storms will come into our lives as Christians—and they come in the form of calamities, hardships, medical…
Read devotional“Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.” —Acts 10:5 The ancient city of Joppa has been sacked and rebuilt more times than almost any city in ancient Israel. The Egyptians, Phoenicians,…
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