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Daily Devotion

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18
Sep2026

Beyond a beggar

by Jonathan Krause

How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? (1 John 3:17)

17
Sep2026

Sight for sore eyes

by Jonathan Krause

… and then you will see clearly … (Matthew 7:5b).

16
Sep2026

Flea, flee or free?

by Jonathan Krause

… for the king of Israel has come out to seek a single flea (1 Samuel 26:20b).

15
Sep2026

Why? Oh, why?

by Jonathan Krause

But he said, ‘Why should my lord be so kind to me?’ (Genesis 33:15b)

14
Sep2026

Quite a bargain

by Jonathan Krause

Then he said, ‘Oh, do not let my lord be angry if I speak just once more’ (Genesis 18:32a).

13
Sep2026

Forgive. Forget. Forever?

by Jonathan Krause

‘Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’ (Matthew 18:33).