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Daily Devotion

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19
Aug2026

You choose

by Stuart Gray

We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles (Acts 13:46b).

18
Aug2026

The challenge of change

by Stuart Gray

When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, ‘So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life’ (Acts 11:18).

17
Aug2026

A new creation

by Stuart Gray

 ‘As the new heavens and the new earth that I make will endure before me,’ declares the Lord, ‘so will your name and descendants endure’ (Isaiah 66:22).

16
Aug2026

A feisty faith

by Stuart Gray

Then Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.’ And her daughter was healed at that moment (Matthew 15:28).

15
Aug2026

Joyful expectation

by Pauline Simonsen

May God be gracious to us and bless us (Psalm 67:1a).

14
Aug2026

God never turns away

by Pauline Simonsen

Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ (Romans 10:17).