The Daily Devotional
Do Politics Stress You?
How stressed do you get with politics? Some Christians, especially those in America, place a high emphasis on politics. It consumes their thoughts, ambitions, and views of God’s activity in the world.
The Daily Devotional
The Daily Devotional
How Does God See Me, Even When I Have Sinned?
Have you ever wondered how God views you? Depending on how you were raised, it’s possible that when you read the Old Testament, all you see is judgment and punishment. But Hosea 11 makes it abundantly clear that God’s heart is anything but this.
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Has God Ever Asked You to Do Something Strange?
Have you ever had God ask you to do something that felt very strange? Of all the books in Scripture, Hosea stands apart as one of the most surprising. Hosea, whose name means “salvation” or “he saves,” is one of the twelve minor prophets in the Old Testament.
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Why Should Christians Lament?
What comes to mind when you think of the word lament? For those who struggle to grasp the importance of this term, there is a good reason an entire book of the Bible is devoted to this topic.
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God’s Judgment Is Good and Necessary
Why does God judge his people? Jeremiah 41-52 recounts the aftermath of Jerusalem's fall, including the assassination of Gedaliah and the Jews' flight to Egypt against Jeremiah's warnings (chapters 41-44).
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God’s Delays Are Better Than Our Quickest Plans
Have you ever had someone tell you God would do something, but he didn’t? If you’re like many Christians who have gone through hard times, you’ve probably had your share of individuals who have come up to you and said, “God is going to heal you,”...
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How Do You Respond When You’re Attacked?
Are you in a position where you feel attacked by someone? This was a situation David found himself in time and time again, especially in Psalm 54.
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Should Christians Drink Alcohol?
Is it OK for Christians to drink wine or beer? Considering there are over 200 references to this topic in Scripture, the answer is worth consideration.
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Never Forget that You Are the Clay
Do you struggle with shaping your own life? If you’re like many Christians, especially in America, you like the idea of creating your own destiny. In subtle ways, maybe you’ve bought into the lie that you need to make a name for yourself...
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Run with the Horses
Have you ever felt like you have more than you can handle? In Jeremiah 12, Jeremiah and God have a blunt conversation. Jeremiah begins with a lament and a complaint about the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous.
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You’re Special, Just Like Everyone Else
Do you tend to think too highly or too lowly of yourself? Everyone tends to one side. We either think we’re much more capable than we are or beat ourselves up for things beyond our control. This brings us to the first chapter of Jeremiah.
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How Does Isaiah Connect Us to Jesus?
Is Jesus actually found in the Old Testament?...As the book of Isaiah comes to a close, we see this continued theme of salvation extended to all who obey God, regardless of national or ethnic origin.