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Daily devotionalMarch 31 – The Father of lights who does not change
“…the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” – James 1:17 Scripture reading: Psalm 100:1-5 James calls God,…
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Daily devotionalMarch 30 – We have thought on your steadfast love
“Walk about Zion, go around her, number her towers, consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation that…
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Daily devotionalMarch 29 – God is good
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow…
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Daily devotionalMarch 28 – Lured and enticed to our death
“Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” – James 1:15 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalMarch 27 – Be watchful
“Desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” – James 1:15 Scripture reading: 1…
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Daily devotionalMarch 26 – Tempted in our suffering
“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.” – James 1:14 Scripture reading: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Usually, when we…
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Daily devotionalMarch 25 – Lured and enticed by our own desires
“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.” – James 1:14 Scripture reading: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Lord’s Day…
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Daily devotionalMarch 24 – Temptations make us exercise our faith
“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He Himself tempts…
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Daily devotionalMarch 23 – We have thought on your steadfast love
“We have thought on Your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of Your temple.” – Psalm 48:9 Scripture reading: Psalm 103:1-8 The writer of…
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Daily devotionalMarch 22 – Trials and temptations
“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”” – James 1:13a Scripture reading: Ephesians 6:10-20 James said that God…
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Daily devotionalMarch 21 – Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth
“Like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls,…
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Daily devotionalMarch 20 – We live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord
“Let the … rich (boast) in his humiliation” – James 1:10a Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 8:1-20 We need food and a lot more besides that, to…
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Daily devotionalMarch 19 – Thankfulness in poverty and in riches
“Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation.” – James 1:9-10a Scripture reading: Proverbs 30:1-9 By nature, when we’re…
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Daily devotionalMarch 18 – Lowly believers boast in their exaltation
“Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation.” – James 1:9 Scripture reading: Philippians 4:4-13 Some people suggest the lowly people James talks about are…
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Daily devotionalMarch 17 – Faith is single-minded in its desire for Christ
“The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose…
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Daily devotionalMarch 16 – The city of God is beautiful
“… the city of our God, which God will establish forever.” – Psalm 48:8 Scripture reading: Psalm 48:4-8; Matthew 16:13-20 We don’t know the exact…
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Daily devotionalMarch 15 – Ask with no doubting
“Let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed…
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Daily devotionalMarch 14 – The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God… – James 1:5a Scripture reading: Psalm 111:1-10 Psalm 111:10 says, “The fear of the LORD…
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Daily devotionalMarch 13 – We know God from his word and in Christ
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let…
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Daily devotionalMarch 12 – Asking God in faith
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let…
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Daily devotionalMarch 11 – Ask God for wisdom
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to…
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Daily devotionalMarch 9 – The city of God is beautiful
“Within her citadels God has made Himself known as a fortress.” – Psalm 48:3 Scripture reading: Psalm 48:1-3 We confess (in Article 29 of the…
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Daily devotionalMarch 8 – Who wants to be perfect
“…that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” – James 1:4 Scripture reading: Colossians 1:24-29 I don’t know how much we really think…
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Daily devotionalMarch 7 – The full effect of steadfastness is perfection
“Let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” – James 1:4 Scripture reading: Romans 5:1-11 The school…
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Daily devotionalMarch 6 – Steadfastness in faith
“… you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” – James 1:3 Scripture reading: I Peter 1:3-9 God the Father promises in our…
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Daily devotionalMarch 5 – The good thing God is doing for you when you suffer
“… the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” – James 1:3 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 8:1-20 James says you know at least one good thing that…
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Daily devotionalMarch 4 – Be on your guard against bitterness
“Count it all joy … when you meet various trials.” – James 1:2 Scripture reading: Hebrews 12:3-17 James promises us that God is working to…
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Daily devotionalMarch 3 – God is at work for your good in all things
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” –…
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Daily devotionalMarch 2 – The city of God is beautiful
“His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth.” – Psalm 48:1b Scripture reading: Psalm 48:1-3 In Psalm 46:4, it says,…
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Daily devotionalMarch 1 – Introduction to James
The meditations for this month are based on James 1:1-18. James calls the people to whom he wrote, the twelve tribes of the dispersion. They…
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Daily devotionalMarch 31 – No enemy can stand in the way of our salvation in Christ
“And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the people of Israel defeated on the west side of the Jordan. . ….
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Daily devotionalMarch 30 – No enemy can stand in the way of our salvation in Christ
“Moses, the servant of the LORD, and the people of Israel defeated them. And Moses the servant of the LORD gave their land for a…
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Daily devotionalMarch 29 – The Arc de Triomphe
“Now these are the kings of the land whom the people of Israel defeated and took possession of their land beyond the Jordan toward the…
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Daily devotionalMarch 28 – Victory through Joshua
“Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel ….
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Daily devotionalMarch 27 – Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:1 Scripture reading: Psalm 46:1-11 We know that we’re not in…
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Daily devotionalMarch 26 – Preserving in obedience by faith in the promises
“It was God’s will to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in battle, in order that they should be devoted to destruction…
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Daily devotionalMarch 25 – Preserving in obedience by faith in the promises
“Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.” – Joshua 11:18 Scripture reading: Joshua 11:16-20 God didn’t let Israel just walk in and…
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Daily devotionalMarch 24 – Until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet
“And when they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua summoned all the men of Israel and said to the chiefs of the men of…
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Daily devotionalMarch 23 – There has been no day like it before or since
“There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD heeded the voice of a man, for the LORD fought for Israel.”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 22 – The victory that overcomes the world
“And the LORD threw them into a panic before Israel, who struck them with a great blow at Gibeon and chased them by the way…
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Daily devotionalMarch 21 – The Lord’s friend is their enemy
“Come up to me and help me, and let us strike Gibeon. For it has made peace with Joshua and with the people of Israel.”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 20 – Who shall dwell on God’s holy hill?
“Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right.” – Psalm 15:1b-2a Scripture reading: Psalm 15:1-12 Today is…
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Daily devotionalMarch 19 – People loved the darkness rather than the light
“As soon as Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard how Joshua had captured Ai and had devoted it to destruction … and how the inhabitants of…
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Daily devotionalMarch 18 – Every knee shall bow
“But Joshua made them that day cutters of wood and drawers of water for the congregation and for the altar of the LORD, to this…
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Daily devotionalMarch 17 – Love your enemies and do good
“… the leaders said to all the congregation, “We have sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we may not…
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Daily devotionalMarch 16 – When pride comes, then comes disgrace
“So the men took some of their provisions, but did not ask counsel from the LORD.” – Joshua 9:14 Scripture reading: Joshua 9:3-15 The men…
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Daily devotionalMarch 15 – Deception rather than repentance
“Joshua said to them, “Who are you? And where do you come from?” They said to him, “From a very distant country your servants have…
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Daily devotionalMarch 14 – Disguised hatred is still hatred
“…when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai, they on their part acted with cunning” – Joshua 9:3b,4a …
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Daily devotionalMarch 13 – God calls his people to worship him before the world
“…they offered on it burnt offerings to the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings. And there, in the presence of the people of Israel, he wrote…
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Daily devotionalMarch 12 – God calls his people to confess him before the world
“At that time Joshua built an altar to the LORD, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal, just as Moses the servant of the LORD…
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Daily devotionalMarch 11 – God lures his enemies to their destruction
“And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had captured the city, and that the smoke of the city went up, then they…
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Daily devotionalMarch 10 – We receive our inheritance in the way of humble faith
“Joshua chose 30,000 mighty men of valor and sent them out by night. And he commanded them, Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the…
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Daily devotionalMarch 9 – Repentance leads to reconciliation
“And the LORD said to Joshua, Do not fear and do not be dismayed.” – Joshua 8:1a Scripture reading: Joshua 8:1-2 We have a chapter…
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Daily devotionalMarch 8 – History that prophesies
“And the LORD said to Joshua, Do not fear and do not be dismayed. Take all the fighting men with you, and arise, go up…
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Daily devotionalMarch 7 – Our God is a consuming fire
“And Joshua said, Why did you bring trouble on us? The LORD brings trouble on you today. And all Israel stoned him with stones. They…
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Daily devotionalMarch 6 – The Lord’s throne is in heaven
“The LORD is righteous; He loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold His face.” – Psalm 11:7 Scripture reading: Psalm 11:1-7 We don’t know what…
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Daily devotionalMarch 5 – Judgement day
“And he brought near his household man by man, and Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of…
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Daily devotionalMarch 4 – God’s wrath on a covenant child
“He who is taken with the devoted things shall be burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has transgressed the covenant…
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Daily devotionalMarch 3 – Repentance is a condition of fellowship with God
“I will be with you no more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you.” – Joshua 7:12b Scripture reading: Joshua 7:2-13 Joshua didn’t…
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Daily devotionalMarch 2 – What fellowship has light with darkness?
“… Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. And the…
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Daily devotionalMarch 1 – Introduction to the book of Joshua
How do we approach the book of Joshua, the story of the conquest of the promised land, the story of this great leader of Israel?…