Daily Devotionals

Dead End Desperation: Wednesday

"Elisha left the oxen standing there, ran after Elijah, and said to him, “First let me go and kiss my father and mother good-bye, and then I will go with you!” Elijah replied, “Go on back, but think about what I have done to you.” 1 Kings 19:20...

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Dead End Desperation: Tuesday

"So Elijah went and found Elisha son of Shaphat plowing a field. There were twelve teams of oxen in the field, and Elisha was plowing with the twelfth team. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak across his shoulders and then walked away." 1 Kings 19:19 ...

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Dead End Desperation: Monday

"Then anoint Jehu grandson of Nimshi to be king of Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from the town of Abel-meholah to replace you as my prophet." 1 Kings 19:16 We are all looking for purpose. Each one of us wants o...

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Best of 2022: Saturday

"Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety." Proverbs 29:25 I was on the phone earlier today talking with a friend while my niece and nephew whom I was babysitting were both trying to talk to me as well. Neith...

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Best of 2022: Friday

"For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Ephesians 2:10 What is the best thing you have ever created? Maybe you wrote a beautiful piece of poetr...

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Best of 2022: Thursday

"Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it." Ephesians 2:9 My grandfather used to always recite a poem called, “The Touch of the Master’s Hand” by Myra Welch. This poem ...

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Best of 2022: 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 “I forgive you” are some of the most precious words we can ever hea...

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Best of 2022: Tuesday

"This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 Each new year that comes is an opportunity to re-evaluate how we are living our lives. Many of us look ...

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Best of 2022: Monday

"Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!" Genesis 1:31 “Who has the right to label you?” Pastor Andy Stanley asked that question to his audience filled with middle schoolers one day. He continue...

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Escaping Ordinary Week 11: Saturday

"Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the Lord. And she made this vow: “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire...

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