Daily Devotionals

Under The Surface: Week 4 - Thursday

Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping Him with holy fear and awe. Hebrews 12:28 When the coronavirus pandemic hit, and the lives of everyone were turned upside down, I immediately looked for things that felt stable. I worked o...

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Under The Surface: Week 4 - Wednesday

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 When I say the phrase "all the time," it is often an exaggeration. For example, if I were to say, "I am hungry all the time," I might be getting my point across that I am hung...

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Under The Surface: Week 4 - Tuesday

Do everything without complaining and arguing. Philippians 2:14 Do you know those people in your life who always complain? I am talking about those people who find something negative for every situation. When you talk about how beautiful a day it is, these are the people who remind you ho...

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Under The Surface: Week 4 - Monday

One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, "Praise God!" He fell to the ground at Jesus' feet, thanking Him for what He had done. This man was a Samaritan. Luke 17:15-16 My family dog growing up was beloved yet very forgetful. Let me explain. Whenever I wou...

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Under The Surface: Week 3 - Saturday

And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation. Genesis 2:3 When is the last time that you rested? I'm not asking if you have had a good night's sleep or a 20-minute power nap. I want to know the last time you trul...

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Under The Surface: Week 3 - Friday

But the Lord said to her, "My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42 One of the most captivating things about Jesus is that He flips ...

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Under The Surface: Week 3 - Thursday

Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which He could be arrested. They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with Him. "Teacher," they said, "we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are ...

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Under The Surface: Week 3 - Wednesday

Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! Ecclesiastes 5:10 My family dog growing up, Sadie, always seemed to be anxious and stressed out. She was always concerned she was going to be left behind when we went on family vacatio...

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Under The Surface: Week 3 - Tuesday

A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones. Proverbs 14:30 If we are not careful, envy can destroy our lives. When we focus on looking at other people's lives and wishing we had their same perfect relationships, families, financial situation, etc., our ...

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Under The Surface: Week 3 - Monday

Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 I can very often tell when pride in my life is starting to surface. I can tell because I start to feel stressed and pressured to perform particularly well. I want to be the best and depend on my own power so that...

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