Daily DEVOTIONAL

Psalm 88: My Soul Is Full of Troubles

April 18, 2026

Judges 13-15, Psalm 88, Mark 7:1-23, 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 Psalm 88: “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me.” This and other similar “old saws” suggest that we are most at threat from physical danger. Certainly, physical danger is not to be eschewed or ignored as if it were nothing. Only those who…

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Matthew 26:57-75: Betrayal

Deuteronomy 9-12, Psalm 65, Matthew 26:57-75, Romans 11:25-38   Matthew 26:57-75: In an illegal court, the high priest gathers to bring false accusations against Jesus to be able to take him to the ...
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Matthew 26:36-56: Gethsemane

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Matthew 26:17-35: Love to the Loveless Shown

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Matthew 26:1-16: Anointing Jesus 

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Matthew 25:31-46: Sheep and Goats

Numbers 33-36, Psalm 61, Matthew 25:31-46, Romans 9:1-18 Matthew 25:31-46: This is no doubt one of the scariest passages in the whole Bible, and from the lips of Jesus. It does though first ...
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Matthew 25:14-30: Talents

Numbers 31-32, Psalm 60, Matthew 25:14-30, Romans 8:18-30 Matthew 25:14-30: Carrying on with Jesus’ teaching about how to get ready for his return, now is the famous parable of the talents. A “talent” ...
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