Category: Devotions
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Can You Hear God?
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand” (John 10:27,28). In the olden days, before refrigerators, people used what were called icehouses to preserve their food. An icehouse had thick walls,…
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Jesus, Remember Me
“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43) A pastor once told me that he preferred preaching for a funeral rather than a wedding. Does that surprise you? If given the choice, I think most people would…
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Does God Always Help Us?
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1) The men who composed this psalm at God’s inspiration were descendants of Korah. This is the same Korah who had rebelled against Moses and had been punished by God. Although faithless Korah had tasted God’s fury against sin, his descendants lived to celebrate…
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Independence Day Devotion 2025
Elisha then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,” he said, “and then I will come with you.” “Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?” So Elisha left him and went back. (1 Kings 19:20-21) Elisha knew his commitment to serving as God’s prophet would…
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5 Tips for Family Devotions
As parents to a six-month-old, my wife and I have a little time before our family devotions with our daughter become more interactive. Right now, our family devotion time is part of her bedtime routine. We read a section of The Beginner’s Bible, say our prayers, and then close by singing a hymn. But as…
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4 Books for Family Devotions
Looking for your next family devotional? Here are four great suggestions! At Home With the Psalms: 100 Family Devotions First used as a hymnbook by Old Testament believers, the Psalms help Christian fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters express their faith today, no matter what blessings or troubles they encounter together. At Home With the Psalms contains…
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A Peace That Drives Out Fear
“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side.” (John 20:19,20) No wonder the disciples were filled with fear. Their…
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Waiting in Hope
“I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.…