Daily Devotional Readings

His Faithfulness Reaches the Clouds

Have you ever paused midway through your crazy day—maybe when the weight of unanswered prayers and unmet expectations seems like too much—and just marveled at God’s unshakeable faithfulness? It’s not some distant concept or mere religious jargon; it’s the bedrock of everything that keeps us standing. When Scripture says His faithfulness reaches the clouds, it’s

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Always Abounding in the Work of the Lord

It’s fascinating how the apostle Paul talks about “always abounding in the work of the Lord” in 1 Corinthians 15:58. Sometimes, people picture this as some sort of relentless hustle—like a spiritual treadmill where we’re always doing more to earn God’s favor. But that’s not the message Paul, the master of rightly dividing the Word

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Be Imitators of Paul as He Imitated Christ

Paul doesn’t just say, “Follow me as I follow Christ” offhandedly. It’s not some casual tagline meant to boost his own credentials. It’s a seismic invitation, a challenge wrapped in grace, pushing us to look at the man behind the letter, to truly catch glimpses of Christ through his actions. When Paul says that in

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One Baptism, One Body

There’s something beautifully perplexing about the phrase “one baptism, one body.” You’ve probably come across it in Ephesians 4:5, nestled inside Paul’s letter where he’s addressing the messy, diverse, bustling church in Ephesus—and no less messy, diverse, or bustling than today’s gatherings. It’s more than a slogan or a neat theological bullet point; it’s a

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The Body Has Many Members

Ever notice how the body works? Each part doing its thing, sometimes quietly in the background, other times clearly indispensable. Paul knew this well when he spoke about the body having many members. It’s as if he took the human body—this intricate, miraculous unity—and used it to sketch a divine blueprint for the church, for

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Not I, But Christ Lives in Me

There’s something profoundly unsettling about the phrase “Not I, but Christ lives in me,” yet it’s also powerfully liberating. It’s one thing to say you’re a Christian, to nod at the idea of Jesus living in your heart. But to actually live like Christ is alive within you? That’s a commitment that shakes your entire

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Kept by the Power of God

Somewhere deep in the currents of Christian life floats a truth so reassuring it rewrites the whole story of faith: believers are kept by the power of God. Imagine that! Not kept by our own strength, determination, or moral hustle, but held firmly by the Almighty, who never blinks or tires. That’s a game-changer for

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Redeemed from the Curse

Ever had one of those moments where scripture just hits differently? Like suddenly seeing the Bible not as a dusty rulebook but a living, breathing story of redemption. For those of us who savor the depths of grace and hold tightly to Paul’s careful division of the Word, the phrase “redeemed from the curse” doesn’t

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The God of Patience and Consolation

When life corners you into a dark place—when every hope seems wrung dry—there’s a quiet, often overlooked truth about God that many miss. He is the God of patience and consolation, slow to anger, abounding in mercy, and eager to soothe the bruised soul. But here’s what gets lost in translation: understanding His patience and

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Our Light Affliction Works Eternal Glory

Sometimes life feels like a relentless storm, doesn’t it? Those squeezes, those struggles, the so-called afflictions that cling to our souls like unwelcome guests. But here’s where grace believers get to flip the script. The Bible says our light affliction works out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory (2 Corinthians

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