Devotionals
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Daily Devotional 5-9-26
Main Thought: When the people of God forget Him, God reaches out to others. This has been seen in the movement of the Church from Jerusalem to Greece, to Rome, and beyond. We would do well to consider that God’s favor is not our right, and rededicate ourselves to His worship.
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Daily Devotional 5-8-26
Main Thought: In this psalm, praise is the result of the faithful trusting in the Lord through the pain of loss and oppression. Indeed, God never forsakes His people and His gracious presence brings great comfort.
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Daily Devotional 5-7-26
Main Thought: God is the giver of understanding and the One who completes our faith. Because His word is true, our hope is never put to shame.
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Daily Devotional 5-6-26
Main Thought: The book of Lamentations, fittingly, ends with a lament for the destruction of the temple and Jerusalem. Jeremiah has only one place to look for restoration—the Lord whose steadfast love delivered His people of old and is powerful to do it again.
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Daily Devotional 5-5-26
Main Thought: The end of all men is the same—death. For those whose confidence is in wealth, they will be shepherded by death in Sheol. For those whose trust is in the Lord, he will be their Ransom and Shepherd.
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Daily Devotional 5-4-26
Main Thought: The song of Habakkuk moves on from creation to the Lord’s conquering of the nations and salvation of Israel. These oppressors include Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, and any other political power that sets itself against God and His people.
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Daily Devotional 5-1-26
Main Thought: Psalm 106 recalls much of the history of Israel. With this beginning we are reminded that the whole history of God’s people is truly the history of God’s work, not ours. We praise Him for His great love.
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Daily Devotional 4-30-26
Main Thought: Notice the emphasis on works—the psalm decries workers of evil who refuse to regard the works of the Lord. Their works are temporary and lead to destruction, but God’s work leads to eternal life by His mercy.
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Daily Devotional 4-29-26
Main Thought: Many people have called to God in the hour of need. He never closes His ear to those who pray in the name of His Son, whose death has opened the way to God’s throne of grace.
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Daily Devotional 3-24-26
Main Thought: This last of the Book of Psalms is a simple summary. We praise the Lord for his great power and His great mercy. This praise fills our hearts and mouths and bodies with His joy.