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A daily Christian devotion written by Pr. Judy Mattson

Thursday, February 29, 2024

The Wisdom of God

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1 Corinthians 1:18-31 KJV 3rd Sunday of Lent; The wisdom of the world is foolishness to those who believe. Those who believe trust in the wi...
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Grace, Mercy, Peace Be With You

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2 Timothy 1:1-8 KJV; God grant you faith through the hearing of the Word that grace, mercy, and peace may abide in you.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Love Is The Summation Of The Law

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Exodus 20:1-17 KJV; 3rd Sunday of Lent; The ten commandments remind us to love God above all other gods and to love our neighbors as ourselv...
Monday, February 26, 2024

Bless The Words Of My Lips

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Psalm 19 KJV; 3rd Sunday of Lent; The heavens declare His glory; may the words of our lips and the meditations of our hearts do likewise.
Sunday, February 25, 2024

What Is The Loving Thing?

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Matthew 22: 34-40 KJV; Love the Lord your God and your neighbor as yourself. What does this mean?
Saturday, February 24, 2024

A Good And Unexpected End

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Jeremiah 29:11-13 KJV; Exiled; yet, God had a good plan for the Israelites and He has a good plan for you.
Friday, February 23, 2024

In Order To Live We Must Die

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Mark 8:27-38 KJV; 2nd Sunday in Lent; Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoeve...
Thursday, February 22, 2024

No One Is That Good!

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Romans 5:1-11; KJV; 2nd Sun of Lent; We are not justified by our good works. No one is that good. We stand justified by the blood of Christ ...
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Love Does No Harm

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Romans 13:9-10 KJV: Love does no harm. If we believe that why do we keep silent as others promote it. What are we teaching our children?
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

100; A Child Bearing Age?

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Genesis 17 KJV: 2nd Sunday of Lent; Both Abraham and Sarah laughed at the promise of God that they would bear a child in their old age.
Monday, February 19, 2024

Praise The Lord For All That He Has Done!

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Psalm 22:22-31 KJV; Praise the Lord for all that He has done and continues to do.
Sunday, February 18, 2024

Jesus Proclaimed The Kingdom Of God

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Mark 1:9-15 KJV; 1st Sunday of Lent; The Good News that Jesus proclaimed was the Kingdom of God.
Saturday, February 17, 2024

Temptation To Do Or Not Do

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James 1:12-18; KJV; 1st Sunday of Lent; There are times when I cannot tell if it is a temptation to do my will or a call from God to do His ...
Friday, February 16, 2024

The Sacrifice: Abraham's Only Son?

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Genesis 22:1-18 KJV; 1st Sun of Lent; The sacrificial lamb: the only Son.
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Teach Me Your Way

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Psalm 25:1-10 KJV; 1st Sunday in Lent; Teach me your ways according to your mercy and lovingkindness.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

To Dust We Shall Return

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Ash Wednesday: Genesis 3:17-19; Ecclesiastes 3:16-20; From dust we have come; to dust we shall return.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The Lord Is Merciful And Kind

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Joel 2:12-19 KJV; Ash Wednesday; Even though we turn our backs on Him, He continues to love us.
Monday, February 12, 2024

Though We Die; We Will Live...

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Psalm 51:1-19 KJV;; Ash Wednesday; Wash us and we shall be clean; create in us clean hearts.
Sunday, February 11, 2024

The Grass Is Not Always Greener

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10th Commandment; Martin Luther's explanation; learn to appreciate what God has given you and seek not what belongs to your neighbor. 
Friday, February 9, 2024

Ask And The Light Shall Shine Upon You

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2 Corinthians 3:12-4:1-6; Luke 11:13; John 16:23-24; KJV; Transfiguration Sunday.
Thursday, February 8, 2024

Pray For Your Enemies!

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Matthew 5:43-45; Ephesians 6:10-12; Love and pray for those you consider your enemies. They are not your real enemies. The powers of darknes...
Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Listen To Him!

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Transfiguration Sunday; Mark 9:2-9 KJV; The cloud overshadowed them; yet, in that darkness God spoke:  This is my beloved Son! Listen to Him...
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The Word Of The Lord Changes Us

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Transfiguration Sunday; Exodus 34:29-35 KJV; The Word of the Lord changes us. Hear it and live life in a new and blessed way!
Monday, February 5, 2024

Our God Has Come!

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Transfiguration Sunday; Psalm 50:1-6 KJV; Jesus promised to be with us always even to the end of the world. He is with us even now.
Sunday, February 4, 2024

He Healed Them And Cast Out Devils

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5th Sunday after Epiphany; Mark 1:29-39 KJV; Jesus ministered to all; healing them and casting out devils.
Saturday, February 3, 2024

Running The Race!

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1 Corinthians 9:16-27 KJV; 5th Sunday after Epiphany; Running a physical race may be a bit harder as you get older; but, you should not have...
Friday, February 2, 2024

Grasshoppers without understanding

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Isaiah 40:21-28 KJV; 5th Sunday after Epiphany; We are like the grasshoppers without understanding. We think that we can hide what we think ...
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Fighting Cancer Is For The Lord

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5th Sunday after Epiphany: Isaiah 40:28-31 KJV; I have no ability to fight cancer. I wait on the Lord and his gifts to those who do know how...
Monday, January 29, 2024

Sing Praises

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Psalm 147:1-11 KJV; 5th Sun after Epiphany, Singing praises to God will bring joy to your heart as you recall all that He has done.
Sunday, January 28, 2024

Spirit And Truth!

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John 4:24 KJV; It's not enough to be spiritual. We worship in spirit and truth! Jesus is the truth, the way the leads to the Father.
Saturday, January 27, 2024

Forces of Spiritual Wickedness

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Ephesians 6:10-13 KJV; The forces of spiritual wickedness are not only active in government; but, in the church as well.
Friday, January 26, 2024

Humble Yourself And God Will Lift You Up

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James 4:7-10 KJV; The last shall be first and the first last. Let us not put ourselves before others; let us not think too highly of ourselv...
Thursday, January 25, 2024

Authority Over Unclean Spirits

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Mark 1:21-28 KJV; 4th Sun after Epiphany; The unclean spirits recognize Jesus and know that he has the authority to destroy them.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Listen Not To False Prophets

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4th Sunday after Epiphany; Deuteronomy 18:15-20 KJV; Listen not to the ravenous wolves in sheep clothing. Listen only to Jesus!
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Praising Him For All Eternity

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Psalm 111 KJV; His righteousness and truth never change. They will last for all of eternity. Praise ye the Lord!
Monday, January 22, 2024

What Are You Praying For?

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Matthew 7:7-8 (King James Version); 4th Sunday after Epiphany; Seek first and pray for the Kingdom of God above all things of this world. Kn...
Sunday, January 21, 2024

They Gave Up Fishing!

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3rd Sun after Epiphany; Mark 1:14-20 KJV; They dropped everything to follow Jesus; even their livelihoods and eventually their lives in this...
Saturday, January 20, 2024

Pray For Patience?

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James 1:1-4 KJV; Will you pray for patience knowing that even more tribulations will come?
Friday, January 19, 2024

God Is Our First Priority!

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1 Corinthians 7:29 -35 KJV 3rd Sun after Epiphany; Time is short! Make God your first priority; receive Him as your first love!
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Temptations Come But Will You Let Them Go?

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1 Corinthians 10:13; KJV: Temptations come to us all. It is nothing unusual for humankind. But, we do have free will. Will you say yes to th...
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