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Daily Devotion

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18
May2024

Creation praises God

by Neil Bergmann

I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live (Psalm 104:33).

17
May2024

Trust and patience

by Neil Bergmann

While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once (Luke 19:11).

16
May2024

Guest of sinners

by Neil Bergmann

When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today’ (Luke 19:5).

15
May2024

Jesus foretells his death and resurrection

by Neil Bergmann

Then Jesus took the twelve aside and said to them, ‘See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished’ (Luke 18:31).

14
May2024

Whose kingdom?

by Neil Bergmann

Jesus replied, ‘What is impossible for mortals is possible with God’ (Luke 18:27).

13
May2024

Persistent prayer

by Neil Bergmann

And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? (Luke 18:7)