Tag: Devotional Thoughts
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What’s So Good About Good Friday?
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished” (John 19:30). I love Easter. When you walk into our church on Easter morning, the smell of our flower cross fills the sanctuary. The bright white of the banners and lilies provides a brilliant contrast to the pastel-colored shirts and dresses. Everyone is smiling. Church is full.…
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Holy Thursday Devotion: He Remembers Me
He took bread . . . and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you.” . . . He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” (Luke 22:19,20) That Thursday evening as Jesus ate the Passover meal with his disciples, he had…
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April 4: God’s Promises Never Fail
This post is part of a 40-Day Prayer Journey through the season of Lent. Click here to learn more and read other posts in the series. “He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’ Then he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ He said to me: ‘It…
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April 2: In My Father’s House Are Many Rooms
This post is part of a 40-Day Prayer Journey through the season of Lent. Click here to learn more and read other posts in the series. “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?” (John 14:2). Will there…
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April 3: No More Death
This post is part of a 40-Day Prayer Journey through the season of Lent. Click here to learn more and read other posts in the series. “‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4).…
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April 1: What Is God’s Will?
This post is part of a 40-Day Prayer Journey through the season of Lent. Click here to learn more and read other posts in the series. “My Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day” (John 6:40).…
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March 31: Be Kind
This post is part of a 40-Day Prayer Journey through the season of Lent. Click here to learn more and read other posts in the series. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32). Forgiveness is rooted in kindness and compassion. I wonder if that’s why…
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March 30: Peacemakers
This post is part of a 40-Day Prayer Journey through the season of Lent. Click here to learn more and read other posts in the series. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9). What does it mean to be a peacemaker? In his commentary on the gospel of Matthew in…