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Life at the Crossroads

Today’s Scripture Reading 8 And he said, “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I’m running away from my mistress Sarai,” she answered. GENESIS 16:8 Today’s Devotional Reading Life at the Crossroads Hagar Where have you come from and where are you going?Read More …

What Gives Us True Happiness?

Today’s Scripture Reading The Vine and the Branches 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3Read More …

Why Are Some Prayers Not Answered?

Today’s Scripture Reading 18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; PSALM 66:18 Today’s Devotional Reading Why Are Some Prayers Not Answered? Generally, God answers every prayer—although sometimes he says no. This verse gives the only exception to that rule: When we harborRead More …

The Lord is God

Today’s Scripture Reading 32 Ask now about the former days, long before your time, from the day God created human beings on the earth; ask from one end of the heavens to the other. Has anything so great as this ever happened, or has anything like it ever been heardRead More …

Don’t-Mean-It Sins

Today’s Scripture Reading 27 “‘If any member of the community sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any of the Lord’s commands, when they realize their guilt 28 and the sin they have committed becomes known, they must bring as their offering for the sin they committed a femaleRead More …

Childless is Not Less

Today’s Scripture Reading 30 Now Sarai was childless because she was not able to conceive.GENESIS 11:30 Today’s Devotional Reading Childless is Not Less Most couples anticipate children after marriage. Indeed, children are a part of God’s plan for a man and woman united in marriage since God instructed Adam andRead More …

But, Lord…

Today’s Scripture Reading 11 “I regret that I have made Saul king, because he has turned away from me and has not carried out my instructions.” Samuel was angry, and he cried out to the Lord all that night.1 SAMUEL 15:11 Today’s Devotional Reading But, Lord… “Yes, Mom, I hearRead More …

Don’t Give In

Today’s Scripture Reading 10 My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them. PROVERBS 1:10 Today’s Devotional Reading Don’t Give In This verse applies to either a son or daughter and, like never before, we need to talk openly and age-appropriately about how sin is enticing.Read More …

How Do I Study God’s Word?

Today’s Scripture Reading Warning Against Falling Away 11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach youRead More …

The Heavenly Goal

Today’s Scripture Reading 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.PHILIPPIANSRead More …