Daily Devotionals

Bride and Gloom Week 5: Thursday

And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 When I was a teenager, my driving instructor taught me a valuable lesson that went beyond driving. He told me, "Your car will go in the direction where you are lookin...

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Bride and Gloom Week 5: Wednesday

In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matthew 5:16 There is a reason for the phrases "like mother, like daughter" and "like father, like son." Children imitate th...

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Bride and Gloom Week 5: Tuesday

"Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, and everyone in his household believed in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also heard Paul, became believers, and were baptized." Acts 18:8 Who is someone in your life who prays often? For me, it was...

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Bride and Gloom Week 5: Monday

Three things will last forever-faith, hope, and love-and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 In our world today, so much is conditional. We learn from a young age that so much depends on our actions. While our actions often...

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Bride and Gloom Week 4: Saturday

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Romans 12:18 We were reminded in the weekend message that we cannot control other people's actions and responses. They may be angry or fru...

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Bride and Gloom Week 4: Friday

And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. 2 Corinthians 5:18 Conflict is bound to occur in relationships. When we live ...

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Bride and Gloom Week 4: Thursday

Jesus looked at them intently and said, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible." Matthew 19:26 The other day in my workout class, I was convinced I could not complete one of the required ...

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Bride and Gloom Week 4: Wednesday

The churches here in the province of Asia send greetings in the Lord, as do Aquila and Priscilla and all the others who gather in their home for church meetings." 1 Corinthians 16:19 If you have young kids, grandkids, or ...

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Bride and Gloom Week 4: Tuesday

Once again Leah became pregnant and gave birth to another son. She named him Judah, for she said, "Now I will praise the Lord!" Genesis 29:35 If you know me, you know I enjoy a good cup of coffee. When I wake up, I drink ...

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Bride and Gloom Week 4: Monday

So Jacob worked seven years to pay for Rachel. But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days. Genesis 29:20 The people we allow into our lives have a significant impact. They impact how we speak,...

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