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Eyes Like God’s
Friday, May 9 Eyes Like God’s But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 When Samuel […]
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Strength in Unlikely Places
Thursday, May 8 Strength in Unlikely Places But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 We live in a world that tells […]
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When Weakness Becomes a Weapon
Wednesday, May 7 When Weakness Becomes a Weapon But when the children of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for them: Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. Judges 3:7 In Judges 3, we find Israel under the oppressive rule of Eglon, king of Moab. In […]
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Pass On Mercy
Tuesday, May 6 Pass On Mercy Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7 We plead for God’s mercy when we fall short—when we make mistakes, act selfishly, or wound others. And in His kindness, God offers it freely. But what happens when someone else asks the same of us? Do we […]
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Choosing Right Over Easy
Monday, May 5 Choosing Right Over Easy Do not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 There are moments in life when doing the wrong thing feels right—when holding a grudge feels justified, when speaking harshly offers a surge of satisfaction, or when choosing revenge seems fair. Our emotions whisper that it’s okay […]
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The Fruit of Unfailing Love
Friday, May 2 The Fruit of Unfailing Love Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 107:1 God’s love is constant; unshakable, unchanging, and utterly dependable. It is not based on our performance, appearance, or perfection. It is a deep, personal affection that see you where you are […]
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Porcupine Love
Thursday, May 1 Porcupine Love Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.1 Peter 1:22 Let’s be honest: loving people can be difficult. It’s been said that loving others is like two porcupines trying to huddle together […]
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Loving Even When It Hurts
Wednesday, April 30 Loving Even When It Hurts Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.1 Peter 1:22 Loving God is vertical love. Loving others is horizontal love. Together, they form the full shape of the believer’s […]