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08/24/2024 – “The Spiritual Search” / “What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?” (Matthew 7:9)


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“The illustration of prayer that our Lord used here is one of a good child who is asking from something good. We talk about prayer as if God hears …

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08/21/2024 – “The Ministry of the Unnoticed” / “Blessed are the poor in spirit …” (Matthew 5:3).


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The New Testament notices things that do not seem worthy of notice by our standards, ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit ….’ This literally means, ‘Blessed are the paupers.’ …

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08/20/2024 – “Christ Awareness” / “… and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28)


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“Whenever anything begins to disintegrate your life with Jesus Christ, turn to Him at once, asking Him to re-establish your rest. Never allow anything to remain in your life …

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08/17/2024 – “Are You Discouraged or Devoted?” / “…Jesus… said to him, ‘You lack one thing. Sell all that you have … and come, follow Me.’ But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich”. (Luke 18: 22-23). / Closing praise songs!


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“Have you ever heard the Master say something very difficult to you? If you haven’t, I question whether you have ever heard Him say anything at all. Jesus …

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08/12/2024 – “Do No Quench the Spirit” – 1 Thessalonians 5:19


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“The voice of the Spirit of God is as gentle as a summer breeze — so gentle that unless you are living in complete fellowship and oneness with God, you …

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08/11/2024 – “The Theology of Resting in God” / “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” (Matthew 8:26). // (See August 12 devotional)


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When we are afraid, the least we can do is pray to God. But our Lord has a right to expect that those who name His name have an …

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08/10/2024 – “The Holy Suffering of the Saint” / “Let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good …” (1 Peter 4:19).


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“Choosing to suffer means that there must be something wrong with you, but choosing God’s will –even if it means you will suffer –is something very different. No normal, …

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08/04/2024 – “The Brave Friendship of God” / “He took the twelve aside …” (Luke 18:31).


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“Oh, the bravery of God in trusting us! Do you say, ‘But He has been unwise to choose me, because there is nothing good in me and I have …

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08/03/2024 – “The Compelling Purpose of God” / “He … said to them, ‘Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem …'” (Luke 18:31)


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“Jerusalem, in the life of our Lord, represents the place where He reached the culmination of His Father’s will. Jesus said, ‘I do not seek My own will but …

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08/02/2024 – “The Teaching of Adversity” / “In the world, you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16: 33).


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“The typical view of the Christian life is that in means being delivered in adversity, which is something very different. ‘He who dwells in the secret place of the …

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