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Daily Devotion

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20
Jan2021

John the Baptist’s epiphany

by Pauline Simonsen

‘I myself did not know him, but … I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God’ (John 1:33,34).

19
Jan2021

Peter’s epiphany

by Pauline Simonsen

‘He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Messiah of God”’ (Luke 9:20).

18
Jan2021

Jacob’s epiphany

by Pauline Simonsen

‘Jacob woke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place – and I did not know it!”’ (Genesis 28:16).

17
Jan2021

Nathanael’s epiphany

by Pauline Simonsen

‘Do you believe because … I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these’ (John 1:50).

16
Jan2021

Fear isn’t all bad

by Tom Brennen

‘I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made’ (Psalm 139:14).

15
Jan2021

The fullness of life in the Son

by Tom Brennen

‘And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son’ (1 John 5:11).