Daily Devotionals

Dead End Desperation Week 5: Thursday

"But when Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes in dismay, he sent this message to him: “Why are you so upset? Send Naaman to me, and he will learn that there is a true prophet here in Israel.” 2 Kings 5:8 ...

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Dead End Desperation Week 5: Wednesday

"So Naaman told the king what the young girl from Israel had said. 5 “Go and visit the prophet,” the king of Aram told him. 2 Kings 5:4-5a Asking for help is not my strong suit. Not long ago, I was sick, but e...

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Dead End Desperation Week 5: Tuesday

"One day the girl said to her mistress, “I wish my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria. He would heal him of his leprosy.” 2 Kings 5:3 “I forgive you” are some of the most healing words t...

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Dead End Desperation Week 5: Monday

The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the Lord had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy. 2 Kings 5:1 My 6-...

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Dead End Desperation Week 4: Saturday

"Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.”  Deuteronomy 31:8 Sometimes I think about the disciples and their ...

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Dead End Desperation Week 4: Friday

"That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day." 2 Corinthians 4:16 Growth is vital for anything if we want to thrive. That is why we track the growth of babies and chi...

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Dead End Desperation Week 4: Thursday

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 We witness a miracle in 2 Kings 4. Elisha instructed a widow facing dire financial struggles to take one flask of olive oil and...

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Dead End Desperation Week 4: Wednesday

So she did as she was told. Her sons kept bringing jars to her, and she filled one after another. 6 Soon every container was full to the brim! “Bring me another jar,” she said to one of her sons. “There aren’t any more!” he told her. And then...

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Dead End Desperation Week 4: Tuesday

And Elisha said, “Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors. Then go into your house with your sons and shut the door behind you. Pour olive oil from your flask into the jars, setting each one aside when it is filled.” 2 Kings 4:3-4...

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Dead End Desperation Week 4: Monday

“What can I do to help you?” Elisha asked. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” 2 Kings 4:2 Tunnel vision is the loss of someone’s peripheral vision. A person with tunnel vision can only...

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