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Daily Devotion

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15
Dec2022

Advent and Babylon

by Pastor Matt Bishop

Wail, for the day of the Lord is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty. Because of this, all hands will go limp, every heart will melt with fear (Isaiah 13:6,7).

14
Dec2022

Owning it – the bad and the forgiveness

by Pastor Matt Bishop

I will give thanks to you Lord, for though you were angry at me (Isaiah 12:1).

13
Dec2022

All the obstacles removed

by Pastor Matt Bishop

With a scorching wind [the Lord] will sweep his hand over the Euphrates River. He will break it up into seven streams so that anyone can cross over in sandals (Isaiah 11:15).

12
Dec2022

More than spectators

by Pastor Matt Bishop

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding … of counsel and of might … and he will delight in the fear of the Lord (Isaiah 11:2,3a).

11
Dec2022

Jesus’ encouraging word for the truth-tellers

by Pastor Matt Bishop

When John, who was in prison … (Matthew 11:2).

10
Dec2022

God is bigger than we know

by Kimberley Pfeiffer

Blessed are those … whose hope is in the Lord their God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever (Psalm 146:5,6).