Tag: God
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Embracing Persistent Prayer: Trusting God Over Self Day 1: Persistent Prayer Moves the Heart of God Persistent prayer is not about annoying God, but about demonstrating our dependence on Him and our belief that He alone can provide what we truly need. Jesus teaches that we are to keep asking, seeking, and knocking—not because God…
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Faith, Humility, and God’s Unfailing Mercy Devotional Day 1: God Can Be Trusted Even When He Seems Silent When it feels like God is not answering, it can be deeply discouraging and confusing, especially when you are desperate for His help. Yet, what may feel like abandonment is often preparation—God is working behind the scenes…
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God Wants Us to Know Him (Matthew 28) Today’s passage from Matthew 28 is referred to as “The Great Commission.” We see here that the resurrected Jesus purposely brought His eleven disciples together to receive the invitation and instruction they would need to fulfill the Father’s will. God’s overall plan for His creation has always…
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Elijah at Mt. Carmel Devotional King Ahab was an evil king. In fact, “Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel than all the kings of Israel who were before him” (1 Kings 16:33). God wanted His people to be faithful to Him, but King Ahab led them away from God. God chose…
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David Sinned And Was Restored Devotional The Ammonites were no strangers to the Israelites. They often fought over the region of Gilead, which stretched east of the Jordan River. David had tried showing kindness to the Ammonites, but they humiliated the Israelite ambassadors. (See 2 Sam. 10:1-5.) Thus began a war between the Israelites and…
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Family Devotional: God’s Covenant with David The path to Israel’s throne was not easy for David. Saul had tried multiple times to kill him, and David had to flee for his life, leaving behind his good friend Jonathan. But God had appointed David to be king, and God was faithful. Leading up to 2 Samuel…