Daily Devotionals

Forgotten War: Week 1 - Tuesday

The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10 Some of us refuse to fight. We don't like the effort that it takes. It is easier to make peace rather than going to battle. It can be at work when you know someone has b...

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Forgotten War: Week 1 - Monday

For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 The average person will interact with and encounter thousands of ...

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Road Trip: Week 3 - Saturday

He said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields." Matthew 9:37-38 Every week when I walk into my office at our church, I am overwhelmed with the task that is at hand...

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Road Trip: Week 3 - Friday

Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered—how fleeting my life is. Psalm 39:4 Every day when I wake up in the morning, I am reminded that I am growing older. In fact, the other day when I was sitting in a small group of people, a lady lo...

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Road trip: Week 3 - Thursday

"I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me." Exodus 20:2-3 There are some changes that are worth making. When you decide to get off the couch and start exercising, slowly you will begin to see that your health ...

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Road Trip: Week 3 - Wednesday

But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, "Lord, doesn't it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me." Luke 10:40 Imagine this situation. You have invited Jesus, the God of the U...

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Road Trip: Week 3 - Tuesday

Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 Most of the Road Trips that I took as a young boy were very busy. Once, we drove all the way from Los Angeles to Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota. It was a two-week, 1,300-...

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Road Trip: Week 3 - Monday

Moses' father-in-law replied, "What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone." Exodus 18:17-18 When you are busy and can't seem to find your way out of a sea of responsibility, ...

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Road Trip: Week 2 - Saturday

But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 One of the things that my wife gets most anxious about is flying on airplanes. She would rather drive hundreds of miles at a time rather than being locked in a plane cruising above 10,...

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Road Trip: Week 2 - Friday

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 It is easy to have faith when everything is going well in life. When you have a nest egg that you have stored up for a rainy...

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