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Daily Devotion

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14
Oct2025

The question of evil forces

by Charles Bertelsmeier

Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him (1 Samuel 16:14).

13
Oct2025

Where is our security?

by Charles Bertelsmeier

The Lord said to Samuel, ‘How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel?’ (1 Samuel 16:1)

12
Oct2025

Healing leading to a changed life

by Charles Bertelsmeier

One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice (Luke 17:15).

11
Oct2025

Delight in God’s great works

by Janette Lange

Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them (Psalm 111:2).

10
Oct2025

Listening to the right voice

by Janette Lange

I feared the people and obeyed their voice (1 Samuel 15:24b).

09
Oct2025

Mostly obedient

by Janette Lange

Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice and to heed than the fat of rams (1 Samuel 15:22b).