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Daily Devotion

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15
Apr2024

How well do you sleep?

by Pastor Mark Gierus

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well (Luke 12:25,31).

14
Apr2024

Are you real?

by Pastor Mark Gierus

While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you’ (Luke 24:36).

13
Apr2024

A prescription of psalms

by Sal Huckel

Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer (Psalm 4:1).

12
Apr2024

Hypocrites!

by Sal Huckel

Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight (Luke 12:1b–3a).

11
Apr2024

Hard words to hear

by Sal Huckel

Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering (Luke 11:52).

10
Apr2024

True obedience

by Sal Huckel

He replied, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it’ (Luke 11:28).