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The Daily Devotional
Do you follow Jesus for who he is or what he can do for you? Following his night on the Sea of Galilee, the crowds who witnessed Jesus’ feeding of the 5,000 wake up and realize he is missing. This prompts them to immediately get in their boats to find him, and find him they do.
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Do you find it tough to keep focused on Jesus? Such was Peter’s experience. After feeding the 5,000, Jesus retreats to a mountain and likely spends most of the night in prayer.
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Where do you turn when you are sad or happy? Many resort to the same source. They veg out on distraction, turn to pleasure, or act out on their lusts.
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Do you struggle to find the balance between being shrewd and vulnerable? How we were raised shapes the way we lean.
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Do you struggle to approach Jesus because of shame from your past? In the synoptic gospels (Mathew, Mark, and Luke), we see this story of Jairus... On the way to Jairus' house, where Jesus raises his daughter back to life, we have another story sandwiched inside this broader narrative.
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How much can you trust God? Psalm 91 is one of the most encouraging passages in Scripture. It “is a prayer-oracle of encouragement to trust God for protection and security.”[1]
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What are the marks of a good woman? What are the marks of a good woman? In Proverbs 31:10-31, we have a poem structured like an acrostic, with the beginning of each verse starting with a chronologically different letter of the Hebrew alphabet...
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How important are your pigs? While this sounds like a strange question, Jesus has something to say on the matter.
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How do you share Jesus with others? Do you always share the same story and in the same way? Or do you tailor your approach based on your audience? In Matthew 13, Jesus presents eight parables to teach about the kingdom of heaven.
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Have you ever looked at a group of Christians who acted differently than you and thought, “How can they be doing God’s will?” This was a challenge for the Pharisees in Jesus’ day.
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Are you feeling emotionally or physically exhausted? In Matthew 11 and Luke 7, Jesus speaks about the greatness of John the Baptist and issues some words of warning to those who do not repent.
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