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Daily devotionalApril 30 – Joy with Jesus
Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given me, may be with me where I am…– John 17:24 Scripture reading: John 17:1-26 I…
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Daily devotionalApril 29 – Future joy
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore,…
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Daily devotionalApril 28 – Joy in worship
True worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. – John 4:24 Scripture reading: John 4:1-26 Since joy, in some measure, ought to be…
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Daily devotionalApril 27 – Angelic wonder
…things into which angels long to look.– 1 Peter 1:12 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 1:3-12 I’m curious about angels. Not the fat little-winged baby cherubs depicted…
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Daily devotionalApril 26 – Counterfeit joy (4)
May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the Lord.– Psalm 104:34 Scripture reading: Psalm 104:1-35 I live in Colorado and most…
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Daily devotionalApril 25 – Counterfeit joy (3)
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?– Mark 8:36 Scripture reading: Mark 8:31-38 C.S. Lewis once said: “It would seem that Our Lord finds…
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Daily devotionalApril 24 – Counterfeit joy (2)
Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the…
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Daily devotionalApril 23 – Counterfeit joy (1)
By faith Moses… refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the…
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Daily devotionalApril 22 – The joy of believing
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.– Hebrews 11:1 Scripture reading: John 20:24-29 Thomas wasn’t present when…
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Daily devotionalApril 21 – Resurrection joy
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.” – John 20:18 Scripture reading: John 20:1-18 It is clear from reading John’s…
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Daily devotionalApril 20 – For the joy set before him
Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame,…
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Daily devotionalApril 19 – Jesus’ seventh word on the cross
“Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit!” – Luke 23:46 Scripture reading: Luke 23:44-49 This word, like the fourth and fifth, is a quotation…
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Daily devotionalApril 18 – Jesus’ sixth word on the cross
“It is finished.” – John 19:30 Scripture reading: John 19:28-30 You and I might not finish something we’ve begun. Due to laziness, weakness or for…
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Daily devotionalApril 17 – Jesus’ fifth word on the cross
“I thirst.” – John 19:28 Scripture reading: John 19:28-30 Jesus’ fifth word on the cross is only one word in Greek which, when translated is,…
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Daily devotionalApril 16 – Jesus’ fourth word on the cross
…”My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” – Matthew 27:46 Scripture reading: Matthew 27:45-56 I wonder if the onlookers at Jesus’ crucifixion were starting…
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Daily devotionalApril 15 – Jesus’ third word on the cross
…He said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took…
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Daily devotionalApril 14 – Jesus’ second word on the cross
And He said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”– Luke 23:43 Scripture reading: Luke 23:35-43 We…
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Daily devotionalApril 13 – Jesus’ first word on the cross
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”- Luke 23:34 Scripture reading: Luke 23:18-34 Looking forward to Good Friday and…
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Daily devotionalApril 12 – Jesus’ joy
But now I am coming to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. – John…
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Daily devotionalApril 11 – Joy in this world
But now I am coming to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.– John…
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Daily devotionalApril 10 – The fruit of joy (ii)
…rejoice that your names are written in heaven. – Luke 10:20 Scripture reading: Luke 10:1-10 The reason that joy is a fruit of the Spirit…
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Daily devotionalApril 9 – The fruit of joy (i)
But the fruit of the Spirit is… joy…– Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: Galatians 5:16-25 My family and I lived in Hawaii for seven years. We…
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Daily devotionalApril 8 – Joy in tribulation
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.– James 1:2 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalApril 7 – Worship with gladness
Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing! – Psalm 100:2 Scripture reading: Psalm 100:1-6 Since joy in our salvation carries over to…
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Daily devotionalApril 6 – Joy in God’s revelation
In the way of Your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches… I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget Your…
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Daily devotionalApril 5 – Joy in the God of my salvation
I will take joy in the God of my salvation. – Habakkuk 3:18b Scripture reading: Habakkuk 3:1-19 When the Bible speaks of our joy, we discover…
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Daily devotionalApril 4 – Joy & peace
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have…
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Daily devotionalApril 3 – Abide in me
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.– John 15:11 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalApril 2- Tidings of comfort and joy
But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in…
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Daily devotionalApril 1 – Good news of great joy
Introduction April’s theme is “The Christian’s Joy.”Joy is the possession of every child of God. The triune God is a God of joy and the…