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Daily devotionalJune 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 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 devotionalJune 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 devotionalJune 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 26 – Counterfeit joy (IV)
“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…
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Daily devotionalJune 25 – Counterfeit joy (III)
“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…
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Daily devotionalJune 24 – Counterfeit joy (II)
“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…
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Daily devotionalJune 23 – Counterfeit joy (I)
“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…
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Daily devotionalJune 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 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 devotionalJune 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 devotionalJune 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 devotionalJune 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 devotionalJune 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 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 devotionalJune 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 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.” –…
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Daily devotionalJune 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.” –…
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Daily devotionalJune 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 devotionalJune 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….
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Daily devotionalJune 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 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 devotionalJune 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 4 – Joy and 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 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…
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Daily devotionalJune 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 devotionalJune 1 – Introduction to the Christian joy
June’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…
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Daily devotionalApril 30 – The Spirit and the Bride
“The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the…
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Daily devotionalApril 29 – The fruit of the Spirit – Self-control
“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” – Proverbs 25:28 Scripture reading: Galatians 5:16-24 As we come to…
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Daily devotionalApril 28 – The Holy Spirit and worship
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” – Acts 2:42 Scripture reading: Acts 2:42-47…
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Daily devotionalApril 27 – The fruit of the Spirit – Gentleness
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.” – Colossians 3:12 Scripture reading: Colossians 3:1-17 The Greek…
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Daily devotionalApril 26 – The fruit of the Spirit – Faithfulness
“…Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” – Revelation 2:10 Scripture reading: Revelation 2:8-11 God is a faithful God…
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Daily devotionalApril 25 – The fruit of the Spirit – Faithfulness
“It was to show His righteousness at the present time, so that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith…
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Daily devotionalApril 24 – The fruit of the Spirit – Faithfulness
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John…
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Daily devotionalApril 23 – The fruit of the Spirit – Goodness
“The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to…
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Daily devotionalApril 22 – The fruit of the Spirit – Kindness
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience…” – Colossians 3:12 Scripture reading: Colossians 3:1-17 Paul…
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Daily devotionalApril 21 – The fruit of the Spirit – Patience
“Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord…” – James 5:7 Scripture reading: James 5:7-11 Patience is one of the attributes of God….
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Daily devotionalApril 20 – The fruit of the Spirit – Patience
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” –…
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Daily devotionalApril 19 – The fruit of the Spirit – Peace
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” – Isaiah 26:3 Scripture reading: Isaiah 26:1-9 Isaiah…
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Daily devotionalApril 18 – The fruit of the Spirit – Peace
“For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be…
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Daily devotionalApril 17 – The fruit of the Spirit – Joy
“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…
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Daily devotionalApril 16 – The fruit of the Spirit – 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…
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Daily devotionalApril 15 – The fruit of the Spirit – Joy
“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…
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Daily devotionalApril 14 – The fruit of the Spirit – Love
“Love is patient and kind…” – 1 Corinthians 13:4 Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 As you study the fruit of the Spirit, you’ll notice that…
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Daily devotionalApril 13 – The fruit of the Spirit – Love
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another….
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Daily devotionalApril 12 – The fruit of the Spirit – Love
“We love because He first loved us.” – I John 4:19 Scripture reading: 1 John 4:7-21 When you understand that the summary of God’s law…
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Daily devotionalApril 11 – The fruit of the Holy Spirit
“If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.” – Galatians 5:25 Scripture reading: Galatians 5:16-26 We’ve seen that the Holy…
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Daily devotionalApril 10 – The Holy Spirit brings repentance
“Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.” – Matthew 3:8 Scripture reading: Matthew 3:1-10 Metanoia is the Greek word that we translate “repentance.” It literally means,…
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Daily devotionalApril 9 – The Holy Spirit sanctifies
“But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be…
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Daily devotionalApril 8 – The Holy Spirit regenerates
“But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” – Romans 8:10 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalApril 7 – The Holy Spirit reveals Christ
“But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the father, he will…
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Daily devotionalApril 6 – The Holy Spirit will convict
“And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.” – John 16:8 Scripture reading: John 16:1-15 The Holy Spirit…
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Daily devotionalApril 5 – The Holy Spirit is a teacher
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance…
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Daily devotionalApril 4 – Who is the Holy Spirit?
“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth…” – John…
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Daily devotionalApril 3 – The necessity of the ascension
“It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if…
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Daily devotionalApril 2 – The Spirit is life
“But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” – Romans 8:10 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalApril 1 – Introduction to the Holy Spirit
I Corinthians 12:3 tells us that “no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except in the Holy Spirit.” This means that if you have sincerely…