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Fellowship with God
September 13, 2021 Fellowship with God by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 15:1 If you read Psalm 15 carefully, you will discover the entire song all hangs upon the first verse. Verse 1 is crucial in that it asks a probing question. That’s today’s devotional. David’s answer forms the rest ofRead More …
Sunday Reflection: That All Might See the Light
September 12, 2021 Sunday Reflection: That All Might See the Light To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Many churches around the world proudly display their stained glass windows—art that serves a two-fold purpose: to enhance the beauty of theRead More …
A Life-or-Death Matter
September 12, 2021 A Life-or-Death Matter by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 4:20-27 Make no mistake! Your heart is under siege. Like marauding hordes surrounding a fortress, advertisers, porn moguls, and media mavens scheme to find a point of entry. They lob projectiles and drop subtle baits, looking for weaknesses, andRead More …
Renewed Youth
September 11, 2021 Renewed Youth Genesis 18:1-15; Genesis 21:1-7 Have you been waiting for God to do something about a situation in your life? Perhaps you’ve prayed about it for years or even decades, yet nothing has changed. If that’s the case, you may at this point feel hope isRead More …
God’s Standard of Living
September 11, 2021 God’s Standard of Living by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 15:1-5 Benjamin Franklin once called David’s Psalm 15 the “Gentleman’s Psalm.” To him, it represented the standard of life after which a gentleman should pattern his walk. As fine a description as that may be, David’s song goesRead More …
How to Stay Young All Your Life
September 10, 2021 How to Stay Young All Your Life Psalm 92:12-15 Our culture is obsessed with youth. Products abound that offer better health, fewer wrinkles, and increased energy, but these address the issue of aging only in superficial ways; nothing alters the fact that our bodies grow older. FeelingRead More …
The Straight Way
September 10, 2021 The Straight Way by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 3:1-6 God has established a paradigm to help us escape the trap of worry. This cause-and-effect principle is as much a part of creation as the law of gravity. He directs three commands to the child of God. TheyRead More …
The Impact of Prayer
September 09, 2021 The Impact of Prayer Psalm 139:23-24 When we think about prayer, we frequently focus on what we want the Lord to do for us or others, but communing with Him also impacts us in spiritual ways that we may not realize. Scripture tells us to devote ourselvesRead More …
A Song of New Hope
September 09, 2021 A Song of New Hope by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 13:5-6 As David’s song—preserved for us as Psalm 13—reaches its climax, David’s posture has changed once again. David on His Feet But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I willRead More …
Praying to Our Sovereign God
September 08, 2021 Praying to Our Sovereign God John 15:7-16 Have you ever wondered why the Lord wants us to pray? After all, He controls everything, and His plans won’t fail because of our lack of intercession. Yet amazingly, through prayer, He allows us the privilege of being involved inRead More …
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