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Daily devotionalJuly 31 – The Sojourner’s lasting hope
But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish,…
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Daily devotionalJuly 30 – Sojourners resist the Devil
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him. – 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalJuly 29 – Sojourners humble themselves
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He…
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Daily devotionalJuly 28 – The sojourners’ shepherds
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as…
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Daily devotionalJuly 27 – Sojourners are not surprised by suffering
Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you. – 1…
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Daily devotionalJuly 26 – Sojourner hospitality
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. – 1 Peter 4:9 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 4:7-11 Hospitality ought to set us apart as Christians. It…
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Daily devotionalJuly 25 – Sojourners’ love covers a multitude of sins
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 Scripture reading: 1…
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Daily devotionalJuly 24 – Sojourners are serious about prayer
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. – 1 Peter 4:7 Scripture reading: 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalJuly 23 – Sojourners are ready to do God’s will
…that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God….
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Daily devotionalJuly 22 – Sojourners hope in their baptism
There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience…
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Daily devotionalJuly 21 – Sojourners are always ready to speak of hope
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the…
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Daily devotionalJuly 20 – Sojourners love life and see good days
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous, not returning evil for evil…
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Daily devotionalJuly 19 – Sojourner men understand their wives
Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace…
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Daily devotionalJuly 18 – Sojourner wives are precious to God
…rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in…
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Daily devotionalJuly 17 – Sojourners follow in Jesus’ steps
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps. – 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalJuly 16 – Sojourners endure hard things
For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully… But when you do good and suffer, if you take…
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Daily devotionalJuly 15 – Sojourners are free to serve
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men — as free, yet…
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Daily devotionalJuly 14 – Sojourners abstain from fleshly lusts
Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul. – 1 Peter 2:11 Scripture reading: 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalJuly 13 – Sojourners are God’s own special people
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who…
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Daily devotionalJuly 12 – Sojourners are built up as living stones
…you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus…
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Daily devotionalJuly 11 – Sojourners come to Jesus
Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious. – 1 Peter 2:4 Scripture reading: 1…
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Daily devotionalJuly 10 – Sojourners desire the pure milk of the Word
…as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby. – 1 Peter 2:2 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 2:1-3 We…
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Daily devotionalJuly 9 – Sojourners are born of the Word
…having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever. – 1 Peter 1:23 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJuly 8 – Sojourners know Jesus’ blood is precious
…[knowing that you were… redeemed…] with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. – 1 Peter 1:18,19 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJuly 7 – Sojourners’ hope leads to holiness
…but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am…
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Daily devotionalJuly 6 – News so good, even angels can’t get enough
Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you… things which angels desire to…
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Daily devotionalJuly 5 – Sojourners love Jesus
[Jesus Christ], Whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of…
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Daily devotionalJuly 4 – The sojourners’ fiery trials
…that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise,…
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Daily devotionalJuly 3 – The sojourners’ imperishable inheritance
…to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you. – 1 Peter 1:4 Scripture reading: 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalJuly 2 – The sojourners’ living hope
[He] has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. – 1 Peter 1:3b Scripture reading: 1…
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Daily devotionalIntroduction to July – Hope for sojourners in exile
When you think about your life in this world, do you ever feel like a fish out of water, or that you stand out like…