The Life Devotional

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”

Go Deeper — Today, turn every twinge of hunger or thirst into a prayer for God to give you a deep hunger and thirst for Him.

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“You have heard that is was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist the one who is evil.”

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“But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

Go Deeper — Look over some of these verses in the Bible on forgiveness. Ask God to open your heart to those you need to forgive and then help you go down that path.

Read Further — Read this testimony about how bitterness and unforgiveness can be toxic.

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“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”

Go Deeper — Take notice of the areas of your life where you are choosing the easy path and resolve to make wise choices.

Read Further — Check out some of these short articles about The Road to Trusting God.

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“Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks, the door will be open.”

Go Deeper — Take a few minutes in the morning to seek God. Don’t give up too easily or let discouragement take over, because you need to put your whole heart into this and believe the promise!

Read Further — This is an amazing, honest account of how one Muslim dared to seek Jesus.

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“Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down… and began to teach them…. When he had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, not as their teachers of the law.”

Go Deeper — Which of the examples above sound radical or upside down to you? Think about why that is. What would you tell someone who asked you to explain them?

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“I am weary, God, but I can prevail.”

Go Deeper — Write a letter to God honestly expressing the things you are struggling with at the moment. Then fold it up and place it in your Bible as a reminder to give it to Him to handle. Ask Him to help you trust Him more.

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“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.”

Go Deeper — Perhaps you’re struggling with the route God has you on. Let go of your plans and embrace where you’re at by surrendering your desires to God’s plan for your life.

Read Further — Have you been thrown a curve ball? This short article, Trusting God Through the Seasons of Life, may help you gain perspective.

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“Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.”

Go Deeper — What is the issue that is most pressing to you at the moment? Using a Bible concordance, find verses concerning that very problem, and then pray for God to reveal to you through His Word how you can resolve that issue, or at least make peace with it.

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“The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.”

Go Deeper — Take a moment to consider what your heart is telling you to do today. Ask God to give you a true sense of your own desires, and then to align them with His will.

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