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AVOID ENVY

“But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.” – James 3:14 Pastor Douglas Twitchell wrote the following about … more

Hope and Brokenness, Psalm 52:4-9

Opening Prayer : Oh Lord, we feel suppressed in our every move.  Society and its abrasive people lay us bear with their words and actions.  They chastise and ridicule our efforts to reach … more

MERCY TRIUMPHS

“Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over … more

Hope For The Discouraged, Psalm 42:11

Opening Prayer : O Lord, our Lord, how majestic are Your ways, awesome Your words, and wonderous Your works.  We bow before You because You love us even though we are incapable of fully loving … more

THE DANGER OF JEALOUSY

“For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, … more

Hope In Personal Hardship, Psalm 42:1-6

Opening Prayer : Lord God, my soul and spirit cry out to You in my time of need. I long for the sweet and refreshing relationship spawned by our first encounter.  At the moment of my salvation, … more

Hope in Expectation, Psalm 39:5-7

Opening Prayer : Your creation waits in expectation for the return of Christ for His saints.  The universe continues to be repressed by the fall of mankind.  It suffers as a result of our … more

DO NOT COMPARE

“We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.” … more

Hope Through Patience, Psalm 37:7-9

Opening Prayer :  I will be still before You, O Lord, and wait patiently for You to speak to me. I will not be jealous or agonize when others’ deception brings success or when they carry … more

HIS RICH LOVE FOR US

“sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything” – 2 Corinthians 6:10 Michael Shannon shared the following: … more

Hope in God’s Protection and Direction, Psalm 33:20-21

Opening Prayer : Our Lord and God, I pray that I would allow Your Spirit to empower me this day and every day. I know that I can do nothing good in my life without Your intervention.  My sin … more

ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER

“Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.” – Romans 15:2 In his book “Slow Kingdom Coming”, Kent Annan writes: “From the outside, … more

EXPERIENCING GRACE

“And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.” – Romans 11:6 In his book “Preparing and Delivering Christ-Centered … more

Hope in God’s Promises, 31:23-24

Opening Prayer :  Lord, how many are my foes! How many of you rise against me! Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him." But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One … more

Hope Through Endurance, Psalm 30:4-5

Opening Prayer : We endure the mysteries of life day in and day out.  The good moments and the bad come and go, leaving us with mountaintop feelings and valley frustrations.  But You, O … more

HOPE IN CHRIST

“The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, … more

Exercising Faith

“What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." – Romans 4:3 Pastor Darren Pollock wrote: “Once when my daughter was six and … more

Hope and Integrity, Psalm 25:21-22

Opening Prayer : Our Lord, and our God, may the words of my mouth reflect a heart that is fixed on You and You alone.  May the works of my hands be always satisfactory in Your sight.  May … more

Hope Through God’s Mercy, Psalm 25:5-7

Opening Prayer : Lord, God we know You have promised in Your Word to be our guide through the maze of life.  The obstacles can be overwhelming.  Warning signs are not necessarily posted at … more

The 33:3 Prayer Challenge: 33 Devotions to Spark Powerful and Persistent Prayer

Prayer Changes Everything Twelve years later, I can still remember it like yesterday— teaching my daughter to ride her bike for the first time. Her little hands gripped the handlebars so … more
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