Daily Devotionals

Stages of the Cross: Week 4 - Tuesday

God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8 Who was the last person you bought a present for? Can you imagine if that person opened their present from you and then offered to pay you for the present? I certainly ca...

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Stages of the Cross: Week 4 - Monday

And Jesus replied, "I assure you, today you will be with Me in paradise." Luke 23:43 Why is it that when certain people who have been miraculously rescued from a life full of sin come to Christ, our first instinct is to doubt them? We may often question their sincerity. We may doubt that ...

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Stages of the Cross: Week 3 - Saturday

Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 I must confess that in our study of forgiveness this week, I realized that there is someone who I have not forgiven, even though I have not seen that person in...

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Stages of the Cross: Week 3 - Friday

Those who have been born into God's family do not make a practice of sinning, because God's life is in them. So they can't keep on sinning, because they are children of God. 1 John 3:9 Yesterday we talked about the fact that because of Jesus' death and resurrection, He offers forgiveness....

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Stages of the Cross: Week 3 - Thursday

But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9 I often have a difficult time apologizing. It is certainly humbling because apologizing requires that we admit that we were wrong to another person. It requi...

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Stages of the Cross: Week 3 - Wednesday

Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things He does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. Psalm 103:2-3 If you have ever been trapped in a dark place, you know that it can be terrifying! When I was a kid, my parents took me to the Carlsbad Ca...

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Stages of the Cross: Week 3 - Tuesday

Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." And the soldiers gambled for His clothes by throwing dice. Luke 23:34 Forgiveness can be very difficult to offer the moment someone has offended you, can't it? I often have to process the situation for at least a...

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Stages of the Cross: Week 3 - Monday

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 I went to Target the other day searching for a waffle maker. I found a recipe for healthy waffles I wanted to try out. When I was looking, I searched for the cheapest one I c...

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Is God Able: Week 1 - Saturday

You love Him even though you have never seen Him. Though you do not see Him now, you trust Him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting Him will be the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9 I will let you in on a secret: I can sprint easily if I know t...

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Is God Able: Week 1 - Friday

I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! Psalm 121:1-2 Let me tell you a story of God's faithfulness today. Several months ago, someone made a really bad door ding in my car. Last month, I took my car to the sh...

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