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A daily Christian devotion written by Pr. Judy Mattson

Friday, June 30, 2023

Troubling Words

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Matthew 10:34-42 KJV; 5th Sunday after Pentecost; Christ comes before all others.
Thursday, June 29, 2023

Is It Possible To Truly Forgive Without Christ

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Col 3:13 KJV; Is it possible to truly love and forgive one another without the abiding presence of Christ?
Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Challenges Will Be Overcome

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Isaiah 40:28-31 KJV; He will lift us up as on eagles' wings. He will give us strength. He has overcome.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Prophesy Peace

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Jeremiah 28:5-9 KJV; 5th Sunday after Pentecost; The prophets of old prophesied trouble and it was so. God grant that we should live with th...
Monday, June 26, 2023

The Word Is True

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Psalm 119:153-160 KJV; The Word is true. The word has not changed just because it's the 21st century.
Sunday, June 25, 2023

We Cannot Hide Our Secrets

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Jeremiah 23:23-24 KJV; Don't bother trying to hide your sins. There is no place that you can hide from God. Repent and receive forgivene...
Saturday, June 24, 2023

Confess The Name Of Jesus

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atthew 10:21-33 KJV; 4th Sunday after Pentecost; Do not fear to confess Jesus before others for in him you have eternal life.
Friday, June 23, 2023

The Gift Of God Is Eternal Life

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Rom 6:23; Rom 14:17; Luke 17:21 KJV; We deserve death; but, are given eternal life through Jesus the Christ.
Thursday, June 22, 2023

Persecuted For Speaking The Word Of The Lord

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Jeremiah 20:7-13; John 15:18-20 KJV; Jeremiah was persecuted for speaking the Word of the Lord; Jesus was persecuted for speaking the truth;...
Wednesday, June 21, 2023

He Will Pick Us Up

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Psalm 91:11-16 KJV; 4th Sunday after Pentecost; When we slip and fall the Lord will pick us up from off the ground.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The Lord Is Our Shelter

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Psalm 91:1-10 KJV; 4th Sun after Pentecost; The Lord is our shelter. He will lift us up out of the darkness.
Monday, June 19, 2023

The Spirit Is Still Young

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2 Corinth 4:16; The Spirit within us is still young. It is renewed day by day no matter how decrepit our bodies may become.
Sunday, June 18, 2023

The Way To Our Father's House

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John 14:1-6; Jesus is the way to our Father's house. Get to know him and not just about him.
Saturday, June 17, 2023

The Lord Provides

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Matthew 10:9-20 KJV; The Lord provides for his servants. Bless those you encounter with peace and if they reject that peace it will return t...
Friday, June 16, 2023

Freely Give

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Matt 10:1-8 KJV; Go out and proclaim the kingdom of heaven and help those in need.
Thursday, June 15, 2023

Laborers For The Kingdom

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Matthew 9:35–38 KJV; 3rd Sunday after Pentecost; Jesus went out to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom. A whole lot of people have not hea...
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Reconciled To God

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Romans 5:6-15 KJV; Jesus died on the cross that we might be reconciled to God our Father.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023

A Peculiar People

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Exodus 19:2-8; 1 Peter 2:9 KJV: In spite of our sinful natures, God has still called us to be his peculiar people, a royal priesthood, a hol...
Monday, June 12, 2023

Noise That Glorifies God

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Psalm 100:1-5 KJV; 3rd Sunday after Pentecost; Noise for the sake of noise - turn it off and listen to joyful music that glorifies God.
Sunday, June 11, 2023

He Calls Sinners

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Matthew 9:9-13 KJV; 2nd Sunday after Pentecost; Jesus calls sinners to follow him. He calls us.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Against All Hope

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Romans 4:13-25 KJV; Epistle Reading for 2nd Sunday after Pentecost; There is hope by faith in the life giving sacrificing of Jesus Christ ou...
Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Get To Know Him And Be Refreshed

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Hosea 5:15-6:6 KJV; Know God and be refreshed.
Monday, June 5, 2023

End Of Days

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Matthew 27:50-54 KJV; Worrying about the end times is small stuff! It is a distraction from what we are called to do and that is to go and s...
Sunday, June 4, 2023

Exalt Him!

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1 Chronicles 29:11; The Lord is over all things. Exalt Him above all those other things.
Saturday, June 3, 2023

The Great Commission' Go And Tell

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Matthew 28:16-20 KJV; Go and Tell; go and teach all that our Lord has taught you through the many generations that have come before us.
Friday, June 2, 2023

The Word Of The Lord Endures Forever

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1 Peter 1:23-25; The Word of the Lord does not change no matter how much we'd like it to.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Father, Son, Holy Spirit; All Present At Creation

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Genesis 1:1-2:4 KJV; Trinity Sunday; What is a day? What is a generation? Three persons; one God, present at creation.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

He Created All Things

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Psalm 8 KJV; Trinity Sunday; He created all things in the heavens and earth. God help us to care for all that he created including our frien...
Monday, May 29, 2023

Memorial Day 2023; For The Sake Of Others

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John 15:12-13 KJV; Memorial Day 2023; Would you give your life for the sake of others?
Sunday, May 28, 2023

Bad Company Corrupts

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1 Cor 15:33-34; Bad company includes more than the the people physically present with you. Watch what you're listening to. Watch what yo...
Saturday, May 27, 2023

Pentecost Sunday 2023

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Acts 2:1-21 KJV; Pentecost Sunday; The beginning of the Season of Pentecost. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we go out to share the Good News t...
Friday, May 26, 2023

The Light That Brings Life And Hope

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John 3:16-21 KJV; For God so love the world he sent Jesus to be the light of this world that we might live in hope.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Secrets Revealed

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Luke 12:2-3; Your secrets cannot be hidden from God.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Not Just In The Temple But Everywhere

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Numbers 11:24-30 KJV; OT Reading for Pentecost Sunday; Proclaim the Good News of Jesus everywhere.
Monday, May 22, 2023

Lost In The Fog

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Pentecost Sunday; Psalm 25:1-15 KJV; Lost in a fog? Turn to the Lord and follow in the way that He has shown us. 
Saturday, May 20, 2023

Be Sober; Be Vigilant!

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1 Peter 5:6-11 KJV; 7th Sunday of Easter;  Be aware of what is going on for the devil is always aware of what you are doing and will catch y...
Friday, May 19, 2023

His Enemies Have Scattered

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Psalm 68:1-10 KJV; 7th Sunday of Easter; The enemies of God continue to fight a war that was already one by Jesus on the cross.
Thursday, May 18, 2023

Ascension Of Our Lord

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Luke 24:44-53 KJV The disciples witnessed his ascension into heaven where he lives and reigns at the right hand of God our Father.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Who Can Comprehend His Thoughts?

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Romans 11:33-34 KJV; Who can comprehend the mind of God?
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

I Give Thanks For You

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Ephesians 1:15 -23 KJV; Ascension Day; I give thanks for meeting and knowing those who themselves are overjoyed in the love and the hope the...
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