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DEVO 11.10.25
DEVO. 11.10.25 ““Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom; He snapped their chains.” (Psalms 107:13-14 NLT) - When Gods people find themselves in trouble and bound in chains, the Lord is the true chain-breaker! - Actually, this translation says that He snaps them! - Chains are seen as the strongest way to lock something up and secure it. - Chains can trap and secure someone
4 days ago2 min read


DEVO 11.03.25
DEVO. 11.03.25 “…Let all that I am praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” (Psalms 104:35 NLT) - Have you praised the Lord today? - What did it sound like? - What did it look like? - We can praise Him with our mouth and our words but we can also Praise Him with our attitude and actions! - The Psalmist says, “Let all that I am Praise.” - The Amplified version says it like this, “Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)” -
Nov 31 min read


DEVO 10.31.25: HALLOWED EVE
HALLOWED EVE “A male and female of each kind entered, just as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord closed the door behind them.” (Genesis 7:16 NLT) - In Genesis 7:1 “ The Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you with all your household, for you [alone] I have seen as righteous (doing what is right) before Me in this generation.” - That’s clearly an open door! - But then we have a closed door in Gen. 7:16, where it says, “Then the Lord closed the door behin
Oct 303 min read


DEVO 10.27.25
DEVO. 10.27.25 “Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11 NLT) - “Put on...” - These first two words are very important. - Imagine for a moment, getting up and going throughout your day without putting your clothes on! - That would be unthinkable! - You would be embarrassed - You would be shy - You wouldn’t have any confidence. - You would try to hide certain parts of your body with a
Oct 262 min read


DEVO 10.24.25
DEVO. 10.24.25 “Teach us to number our days, That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12 AMP) - A good prayer to pray would be, "Lord, teach me to number my days!" - The NLT says it this way, “Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.” - ln other words, life is short, make the most of what you have! - When you think of our days on earth, they are short and few when compared to eternity. - James 4:14 says, “For
Oct 242 min read


DEVO 10.22.25
DEVO. 10.22.25 “Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.” (1 Timothy 6:12 NLT) - The Apostle Paul is telling Timothy to “Hold tightly” to eternal life! - The same is true for us. - Not a loose grip, but we need to “hold tightly.” - We can’t treat it as a casual stroll through the park. - This Christian life is a race. - Think of your faith as the
Oct 212 min read


DEVO 10.15.25
DEVO. 10.15.25 “Won’t you revive us again, so your people can rejoice in you? Show us your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.” (Psalms 85:6-7 NLT) - Here is a good prayer to pray every morning - “Show us your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.” - Show us & grant us! - Ask the Lord to “show you.” In other words, there are some things that we don’t see. - We need the revelation by the Spirit of God, so that our eyes can beh
Oct 142 min read


DEVO 10.14.25
DEVO. 10.14.25 “At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him.” (Luke 2:25 NLT) - He eagerly waited! - It was a time of darkness, where the children of God had not heard from God in a long time. - And the children of God reflected that in their actions and morals. - They reflected a fatherless generation. Not that He had left them
Oct 142 min read


DEVO 10.13.25
"So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of His call. May He give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with Him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ." (2 Thessalonians 1:11, 12 NLT) - We serve a God who is limitless in power! - He can
Oct 122 min read


DEVO 10.09.25
DEVO. 10.09.25 “We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May God give...
Oct 82 min read


DEVO 10.07.25
DEVO. 10.07.25 "And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him.” (Colossians 2:6 NLT) - Take a...
Oct 62 min read


DEVO 10.06.25
DEVO. 10.06.25 “Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there!” ...
Oct 62 min read


DEVO 10.03.25
DEVO. 10.03.25 “For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him!” ...
Oct 32 min read


DEVO 10.02.25
DEVO. 10.02.25 “I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I...
Oct 22 min read


DEVP 10.01.25
DEVO. 10.01.25 “…Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.” (Philippians...
Oct 12 min read


DEVO 09.26.25
DEVO 09.26.25 “Then all those virgins got up and put their own lamps in order [trimmed the wicks and added oil and lit them].” ...
Sep 262 min read


DEVO 09.25.25
DEVO 09.25.25 “When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.” (Matthew 25:5 NLT) - What do you do...
Sep 242 min read


DEVO 09.23.25
DEVO. 09.23.25 “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” ...
Sep 232 min read


DEVO 09.19.25
DEVO. 09.19.25 “I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will...
Sep 182 min read


DEVO 09.15.25
DEVO. 09.15.25 “…Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.” (Philippians...
Sep 142 min read
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