Daily Devotion

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24
May2022

What are you saying to me personally, Lord?

by Carolyn Ehrlich

They kept asking, ‘What does he mean by “a little while”? We don’t understand what he is saying’ (John 16:18).

23
May2022

Servitude and persecution

by Carolyn Ehrlich

Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master’ (John 15:20a)

22
May2022

Hearing the Father’s words

by Carolyn Ehrlich

These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me (John 14:24b).

21
May2022

PTL – praise the Lord

by Pastor Tim Klein

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you (Psalm 67:5).

20
May2022

Keeping it real

by Pastor Tim Klein

Real love isn’t our love for God, but his love for us (1 John 4:10).

19
May2022

Love between friends

by Pastor Tim Klein

Servants don’t know what their master is doing, and so I don’t speak to you as my servants. I speak to you as my friends (John 15:15).

18
May2022

Would you really die for me?

by Pastor Tim Klein

Peter asked, ‘Lord, why can’t I go with you now? I would die for you!’ (John 13:37)

17
May2022

Remember this

by Pastor Tim Klein

People of Israel, you have only one Lord and God. You must love him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:29,30).

16
May2022

On the inside and the out

by Pastor Tim Klein

Memorise his laws. Write down copies and tie them to your wrists and forehead (Deuteronomy 6:6,8).

15
May2022

Where’s Jesus?

by Pastor Tim Klein

My children, I will be with you for a little while longer. Then you will look for me, but you won’t find me (John 13:33).