Daily Devotionals

Dead End Desperation: Saturday

"How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it's here a little while, then it's gone." James 4:14 You have undoubtedly heard the saying, “The days are long, but the...

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Dead End Desperation: Friday

"Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." 1 Peter 5:7 If you are a parent of a young child, you are no stranger to the question, “Why?” This question often arises when parents ask their...

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Dead End Desperation: Thursday

 "So Elisha returned to his oxen and slaughtered them. He used the wood from the plow to build a fire to roast their flesh. He passed around the meat to the townspeople, and they all ate. Then he went with Elijah as his assistant." 1 Kings 19:21 ...

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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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