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Rest From Striving
Wednesday, January 14 Rest From Striving There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works. Hebrews 4:9-10 Many of us began January with striving, planning, pushing, fixing, and trying to get everything right. While preparation has its place, God invites us into a different […]
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Faith That Activates the Word
Tuesday, January 13 Faith That Activates the Word The message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not combine it with faith. Hebrews 4:2 Hearing God’s Word is simple; allowing it to shape our lives requires faith. In Hebrews 4, the people received the message, yet it produced no lasting change because […]
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Entering God’s Rest
Monday, January 12 Entering God’s Rest Since the promise of entering His rest still stands… let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. Hebrews 4:1 As we continue into this new year, God extends a powerful promise to rest. This is not the kind of rest that comes […]
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Finishing the Week With Gratitude
Friday, January 9 Finishing the Week With Gratitude This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 As we are winding down to the end of the week, today is an invitation to pause and reflect. Throughout this week, we have been reminded to begin our […]
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Sleep is a Gift
Thursday, January 8 Sleep is a Gift Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 Nighttime often represents seasons of weariness, sorrow, or uncertainty. It is in the night that worries feel heavier and emotions seem louder. Yet God promises that the night does not have the final word. […]
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Choosing Trust Over Control
Wednesday, January 7 Choosing Trust Over Control Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Today’s reading is a famous verse from the book of Proverbs, inviting us to trust God. Trusting God […]
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Trusting God With the Direction of the Day
Tuesday, January 6 Trusting God With the Direction of the Day Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Psalm 143:8 The Bible consistently emphasizes the importance of beginning our day […]
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The Sweet Aroma of the Morning
Monday, January 5 The Sweet Aroma of the Morning Aaron shall burn on it (the altar) sweet incense every morning; when he tends the lamps, he shall burn incense on it. And when Aaron lights the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on it, a perpetual incense before the Lord throughout your generations. Exodus […]