Praying for Resilience
on July 22nd, 2021
“I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord! In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God.” - Job 1:21-22When life is difficult, and the circumstances and situations you face are just too tough to go at alone, it is time to turn to God. We already know communication with God comes ...  Read More
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What Should I Pray For?
on July 21st, 2021
“Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile. When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying… They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.” - Acts 1:12-14When all hell is breaking around you, it is in prayer that...  Read More
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Prayer As A Priority
on July 20th, 2021
“Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile. When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying… They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.” - Acts 1:12-14Yesterday we talked about the believers in the Upper Room ...  Read More
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When It Is The Hardest… Pray. (Pt. 1)
on July 19th, 2021
“Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile. When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying… They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.” - Acts 1:12-14In order to fulfill our assignment on earth, in order to f...  Read More
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Power Through Prayer
on July 18th, 2021
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” - Matthew 7:7When you become a believer in Jesus Christ and depend on Him for all your needs, you are depending on a God who is limitless in terms of power. There is nothing that God cannot do through you, in you, and for you. This is truly amazing when...  Read More
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Are You Ready For God’s Power?
on July 17th, 2021
“Jesus looked at them intently and said, ‘Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is Possible with God.” - Mark 10:27On February 3, 2013, something very shocking happened just a few minutes into the second half of the Super Bowl between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. There was a 34 minute power outage that completely changed the momentum of the game. The...  Read More
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Getting to The Root of The Matter (Pt. 2)
on July 16th, 2021
“If you say, ‘How we will hound him, since the root of the trouble lies in him, you should fear the sword yourselves; for wrath will bring punishment by the sword and then you will know that there is judgment.” - Job 19:28-29If you did not have a chance to read yesterday’s devotion, if you have some time, try to go back and take a look. We ended with a message about getting to the root of the matt...  Read More
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Getting to The Root of The Matter (Pt. 1)
on July 15th, 2021
“If you say, ‘How we will hound him, since the root of the trouble lies in him, you should fear the sword yourselves; for wrath will bring punishment by the sword and then you will know that there is judgment.” - Job 19:28-29In Israel, banana farms are one of the most stable and profitable agricultural sectors and one of the largest among the country’s plantation-based crops. They pick between 150...  Read More
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It Didn’t Have to End Like This
on July 15th, 2021
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” - Galatians 6:9As we continue to think about Judas and his betrayal, perhaps the saddest part of the entire story is what Judas does when he comes to terms with the fact he has let Jesus down. He thought his sins had caused him to be cancelled by God. When Judas tried to return the money he had b...  Read More
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A God of Exceeding Expectations
on July 13th, 2021
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” - Ephesians 3:20We have spent the last few days talking about betrayal and what causes it. Judas betrayed God because he did not get his way. The bottom line for most of us is, we want what we want… when we want it. And if we do not get this, we begin to look for alternati...  Read More
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The Cause of Betrayal: Impatience
on July 12th, 2021
“But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to the man who betrays him!” - Luke 22:21-22Today we wrap up the three key components that can cause betrayal in your relationship with God. We have been looking at the story of Judas and how he is more like us than we often want to admit. Judas did not set out in the be...  Read More
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The Cause of Betrayal: Conditional Faith
on July 11th, 2021
“And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. They were delighted and agreed to give him money. He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.” – Luke 22:4-6Yesterday, we discussed frustration as one reason we betray God. Today we will talk about conditional faith or a...  Read More
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The Cause of Betrayal: Expectation
on July 10th, 2021
“But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to the man who betrays him!” - Luke 22:21-22Over the next three days we are going to talk about three key components that lead to Judas’s betrayal of Jesus. The first was his expectation. A few days ago we discussed how the expectations of others can distract us from God...  Read More
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Are You Like Judas?
on July 9th, 2021
“But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to the man who betrays him!” - Luke 22:21-22When reading the title of today’s devotion, it is easy to quickly dismiss this idea. Judas is the one character in the Bible nobody wants to be. He betrayed Jesus, and that is the reputation he will always have. However, what m...  Read More
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Today Just Might Be The Day
on July 8th, 2021
“There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for...  Read More
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The Danger Of Chasing Fame
on July 7th, 2021
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” - Luke 6:38Today we conclude our series on Playing With The Cards You’re Dealt and what it means to use God’s gifts to fulfill his plan for your life. Over the last couple days we have discussed obstacles that can d...  Read More
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How To Reach Your God-Given Potential
on July 6th, 2021
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” - Luke 6:38Over the last couple days we have discussed what it looks like to “play with the cards you’re dealt” or in other words, how to use God’s gifts to reach your true potential and fulfill the calling He has f...  Read More
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An Unfair Comparison
on July 5th, 2021
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” - Luke 6:38Yesterday we talked about the gifts God has given you, and how to use them for His purpose. So what are the things that can keep you from living up to the potential God has given you? Sometimes it can be ...  Read More
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