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Daily Devotionals
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A Handful of Rice
Published: November 12, 2024 00:00
The state of Mizoram in northeast India is slowly climbing out of poverty. Despite their lack of income, since the gospel first came to this area, believers in Jesus have practiced a local tradition called āhandful of rice.ā Those preparing meals each dayā¦
Loving Our Enemy
Published: November 11, 2024 00:00
During World War II, US Navy medical corpsman Lynne Weston went ashore with the marines as they stormed enemy-held islands. Inevitably, there were gruesome casualties. He did his best to patch up wounded combatants for evacuation. On one occasion, his unitā¦
God Sees You
Published: November 10, 2024 00:00
āGet down!ā my friend said firmly to her son after he climbed onto the church pew and waved his hands. āI want the pastor to see me,ā he innocently replied. āIf I donāt stand up, he wonāt see me.ā While standing on the pews is probably not encouraged inā¦
Serving with Love
Published: November 9, 2024 00:00
When Krystal first started work at a Virginia coffee shop, she served a customer named Ibby. Because Ibby is hearing impaired, he placed his order using a typed note on his phone. After Krystal learned Ibby was a regular customer, she determined to serveā¦
Godās Timing
Published: November 8, 2024 00:00
Mag had been looking forward to her planned trip to another country. But, as was her usual practice, she prayed about it first. āItās just a holiday,ā a friend remarked. āWhy do you need to consult God?ā Mag, however, believed in committing everything toā¦
Other Peopleās Business
Published: November 7, 2024 00:00
Four of our grandkids were playing with a miniature train set, and the younger two were arguing over an engine. When our eight-year-old grandson began to intervene, his six-year-old sister stated, āDonāt worry about their business.ā Wise words for usā¦
Almost True Is Still False
Published: November 6, 2024 00:00
Cinematography? Well done. Soundtrack? Reflective and calming. Content? Intriguing and relatable. The video presented a study in which Redwood trees were injected with a substance similar to adrenaline to keep them from going dormant. The injected treesā¦
Courage from the Shepherd
Published: November 5, 2024 00:00
Nearly 107,000 people in the stadium stood in anticipation as Texas A&M college football kicker Seth Small took the field with only two seconds left in the game. With A&M tied 38-38 against the best team in the countryāa perennial football powerhouseāaā¦
Loving the Nations
Published: November 4, 2024 00:00
As the daughter of two loving and hard-working parents from Central and South America, Iām grateful they had the courage to be the first in their families to immigrate to the United States for better opportunities. They met as young adults in New Yorkā¦
Our Trustworthy Father
Published: November 3, 2024 00:00
My six-foot-three son, Xavier, lifted his giggling toddler, Xarian, into the air with ease. He wrapped his large hand around his sonās tiny feet, securing them firmly in his palm. Stretching out his long arm, he encouraged his son to balance on his own butā¦
Serving God for Good
Published: November 2, 2024 00:00
Brad moved to a new city and quickly found a church where he could worship. He went to services for a few weeks, and then one Sunday he talked to the pastor afterward about his desire to serve in any way needed. He said, āI just want to āreach for theā¦