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Daily Devotion

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14
Mar2024

The light of the kingdom of God

by Kathy Matuschka

After this, Jesus travelled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God (Luke 8:1a).

13
Mar2024

The revealing light

by Kathy Matuschka

[The woman] began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them (Luke 7:38).

12
Mar2024

Light in dark places and times

by Kathy Matuschka

‘Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me’ (Luke 7:23).

11
Mar2024

Healing light – from a distance

by Kathy Matuschka

‘Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof … But say the word, and my servant will be healed’ (Luke 7:6b,7b).

10
Mar2024

The light has come

by Kathy Matuschka

This is the verdict: light has come into the world (John 3:19a).

09
Mar2024

A pearl of great price

by Kyosuke Sugioka

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it (Matthew 13:45,46).