Daily Devotionals

Hall of Faith Week 8 Wednesday

Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:7-8 Sin ...

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Hall of Faith Week 8 Tuesday

It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore. Isaiah 59:2 When I went to Israel several years ago, there was one piece of instruction my tour guides gave me that I took to heart: “Do not get separa...

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Hall of Faith Week 8 Monday

You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and his hair must never be cut. For he will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the Philistines.” Judges 13:5 I recently had the opportunity to play Top Golf. It was...

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Hall of Faith Week 7 Saturday

The seventh time around, as the priests sounded the long blast on their horns, Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the Lord has given you the town!” Joshua 6:16 The people of Israel were in quite a predicament in Joshua 6, and they certainly l...

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Hall of Faith Week 7 Friday

But the Lord said to Joshua, “I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its strong warriors. You and your fighting men should march around the town once a day for six days. Joshua 6:2-3 Growing up, group projects in my classes were alwa...

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Hall of Faith Week 7 Thursday

It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed with the people in her city who refused to obey God. For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies. Hebrews 11:32 The other day I was eating at a restaurant and found myself frustrated with my wai...

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Hall of Faith Week 7 Wednesday

Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Joshua:1:7 In general, most people do not like being ...

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Hall of Faith Week 7 Tuesday

Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am giving them. Joshua 1:2 Imagine this situation. You have been the second in charge for 40 years. You and your friend...

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Hall of Faith Week 7 Monday

Look! He has placed the land in front of you. Go and occupy it as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has promised you. Don’t be afraid! Don’t be discouraged! Deuteronomy 1:21 Several years ago, I had the incredible privilege to go to Israel. Whil...

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Hall of Faith Week 6 Saturday

When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses. Exodus 14:31 Most of us know the desperation of driving an older car, cr...

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