Daily DEVOTIONAL

Ezra 1-2: God’s Purposes Cannot Be Thwarted 

August 1, 2024

Ezra 1-2,  Proverbs 1,  Luke 13:1-9,  1 Timothy 1:1-11 Ezra 1-2: As prophesied by Jeremiah, according to God’s Word, the people return from exile. God uses Cyrus, whom Isaiah calls God’s “shepherd.” Though he does not “know God,” he will still be used by God to glorify God. The rest of these two chapters unfold…

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John 15:1-8: Abide in Christ

Hosea 9-12, Job 27, John 15:1-8, Revelation 2:18-29 John 15:1-8: A powerful and beguiling picture of the vine and the branches is now presented by Jesus—a picture that teaches important truths about our ...
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John 14:22-31: Not as the World Gives

Hosea 7-8, Job 25-26, John 14:22-31, Revelation 2:1-17 John 14:22-31: Judas (not Iscariot) asks a question that many of us have asked. Why is it that Jesus shows himself to us but not ...
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John 14:15-21: Love and Obedience

Hosea 4-6, Job 24, John 14:15-21, Revelation 1:9-20 John 14:15-21: In so much of our thinking, love is discontinuous from performance, action—and certainly from obedience. Our affectional life is distinct from our duties, ...
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John 14:1-14: Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled

Hosea 1-3, Job 23, John 14:1-14, Revelation 1:1-8 John 14:1-14: The disciples are naturally enough disturbed, indeed “troubled,” by the news of Jesus’ imminent death and departure. Jesus therefore commands them not to ...
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John 13:31-38: Glorified

Daniel 10-12, Job 22, John 13:31-38, Jude 17-25 John 13:31-38: At this most profound turn of events—as Jesus turns his thoughts and attention decisively to the cross—he utters words that must have been ...
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John 13:18-30: It Was Night

Daniel 9, Job 21:22-34, John 13:18-30, Jude 8-16 John 13:18-30: Strange thought. Even in the betrayal of Jesus, the Scriptures are being fulfilled. We tend to think that God has a plan for ...
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