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Daily Devotion

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14
Aug2023

Free from concern

by Tatiana Overduin

I would like you to be free from concern (1 Corinthians 7:32a).

13
Aug2023

Don’t be afraid

by Tatiana Overduin

But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid’ (Matthew 14:27).

12
Aug2023

Listening to the Lord helps bring peace

by Pastor Steve Liersch

I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants (Psalm 85:8).

11
Aug2023

What would St Paul know about marriage?

by Pastor Steve Liersch

But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this (1 Corinthians 7:28b).

10
Aug2023

It’s more common than many people realise

by Pastor Steve Liersch

Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them (1 Corinthians 7:17).

09
Aug2023

No subject is off limits for God’s word

by Pastor Steve Liersch

Now for the matters you wrote about: ‘It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.’ But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband (1 Corinthians 6:1,2).