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Job – From Prosperity to Perseverance
Friday, March 20 Job – From Prosperity to Perseverance The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised. – Job 1:21, NIV Job was righteous yet he lost his wealth, his children, and his health. In the Book of Job 1, his flaw wasn’t wrongdoing. His mess […]
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Zacchaeus – From Corrupt to Compassionate
Thursday, March 19 Zacchaeus – From Corrupt to Compassionate Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor… – Luke 19:8 NIV Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector, wealthy, powerful, and despised. In the Gospel of Luke 19, he climbed a sycamore tree just to see Jesus. He was small in stature but […]
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Hannah – From Barren to Breakthrough
Wednesday, March 18 Hannah – From Barren to Breakthrough In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. – 1 Samuel 1:10, NIV We first find mention of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1. The narrator doesn’t pull any punches: Elkanah, Hannah’s husband, has two wives, one who has already given him children and […]
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Abraham – From Doubt to Father of Promise
Tuesday, March 17 Abraham – From Doubt to Father of Promise Abram believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness. – Genesis 15:6, NIV Before he became the father of many nations, Abraham struggled to trust the timing of God. In the Book of Genesis 16, when the promise of a son seemed […]
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Mephibosheth – From Crippled to Crowned
Monday, March 16 Mephibosheth – From Crippled to Crowned And Mephibosheth, who was crippled in both feet, lived in Jerusalem and ate regularly at the king’s table. – 2 Samuel 9:13, NLT Mephibosheth was born into royalty the grandson of Saul and the son of Jonathan. His future appeared secure, his inheritance certain. But in […]
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Naaman – From Pride to Purified
Thursday, March 26 Naaman – From Pride to Purified Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. – 2 Kings 5:15, NIV Naaman was a decorated commander of the Syrian army. He was powerful, respected, and victorious. But he had leprosy. In the Second Book of Kings 5, we […]
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The Thief on the Cross – From Condemned to Citizen of Paradise
Friday, March 13 The Thief on the Cross – From Condemned to Citizen of Paradise Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom. Luke 23:42, NKJV A Friday the 13th is often considered a bad day associated with fear, superstition, and misfortune. But for this thief, what looked like the worst day of his […]
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Martha – From Distracted to Devoted
Thursday, March 12 Martha – From Distracted to Devoted But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things. Luke 10:41, ESV In the Gospel of Luke 10, Martha welcomed Jesus into her home but became overwhelmed with serving. Her flaw? Distraction and comparison. Her mess? Missing the moment while […]