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Begin the Year with Gratitude

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.—1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT
Gratitude is a life changer. When facing a situation that seems confusing or upsetting, thank God for His understanding. Praise Him for His wisdom and guidance. By being thankful you reinforce your understanding of God’s goodness.
Heavenly Father, I can endure any situation because I know You are working on my behalf. I’m safe in Your hands.
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Think Good Thoughts

In conclusion, my friends, fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.—Philippians 4:8 GNT
During this time of year when the nights are longer, the world can seem like a dark place. “Change your thoughts and you change your world,” Norman Vincent Peale advised—much like Paul urges in the Scripture above. Bring heavenly light into your life! Fill your mind with good thoughts.
Dear God, when I’m downcast, You have the power to turn my darkness into Light.
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God’s Steadfast Love

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!—Psalm 107:1 ESV
God understands everything about you—your passions and goals, strengths and weaknesses—and He loves you dearly. As we begin a new year, praise God for His abounding, unconditional and eternal love. Open your heart to His amazing love.
Heavenly Father, how great and steadfast is Your love! Help me recognize the mercies and blessings You bestow upon me today and every day.
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Renew Your Faith

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!—2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV

Enter the new year committed to a new life! Look forward with wisdom you’ve gained from the past and the growth that you’ve experienced through forgiveness, patience and compassion. Get ready for the bountiful blessings God has in store for you. By God’s grace, “the old has gone, the new has come!”

Heavenly Father, because of Your strength, I can let go of the past and step forward with faith.

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Endings Are Just Beginnings

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.—Revelation 22:13 NIV
As we close the chapter of this year, be assured that God is infinitely present at every point in our lives. He is the Beginning and the End, the One who is faithful all year long. Because of this fact, we can look ahead with expectation and hope, knowing God’s perfect love waits for us in every tomorrow.
Heavenly Father, as one year flows into the next, Your love is ever-present helping me to let go of the past and joyfully look ahead to the future.
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In God’s Care

My child, don’t reject the LORD’s discipline, and don’t be upset when He corrects you.—Proverbs 3:11 NLT
As the year comes to an end, you may be reviewing your life and measuring your progress on personal goals. Maybe you’ve suffered a setback or aren’t where you hoped you would be. Don’t be discouraged! You are exactly where you need to be right now—in God’s care. Look to Him for guidance, and be thankful that He will correct your ways when you slip off His path.
Heavenly Father, help me continue to grow. Lead me to be my best today and every day.
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A New Year Filled with Hope

And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.—Psalm 39:7 NLT
Spend time with God thanking Him for all He has done for you. When you delight in the Lord your heart shifts to a place that aligns your will with His—and suddenly you may discover that your happiness does not depend on your circumstances—because He fulfills you.
Lord, in a world filled with change and uncertainty You are my constant Hope.
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Energize Your Life

That energy is God’s energy, an energy deep within you.—Philippians 2:13 MSG
Need a boost of energy as you wind down from Christmas and wind up for the new year ahead? Turn to the Source of all energy—God! Keep a Bible nearby and open it to the Psalms. Be energized through the power and presence of God’s Word.
Heavenly Father, refresh my spirit. Give me the strength and enthusiasm to get ready for the new year.
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Christmas Every Day

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.—Hebrews 13:8 NIV
Maybe you’re feeling a little let down after the excitement. After all the preparation, family, friends, gatherings and gifts—suddenly, it seems Christmas is over. Here’s the great news. The Reason for the Season is a reason for joy every day. Jesus is with you.
Lord Jesus, help me to wake each morning with joyful expectation of my life with You.
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The Greatest Gift

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.—Luke 2:11 KJV

Christmas is here! The day God blessed us with His Son, the only Source of eternal life. On the advent of our Savior, the arrival of the One who came to save us, thank God for the greatest gift of all time.

Dear Lord, thank You for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today as I celebrate with family and friends I will savor every moment and bask in the peace, love and joy of Your presence.

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Reflect God’s Love

But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.—Romans 5:8 NIV
God loved us so much He was willing to demonstrate that love by sending His Son to die for our sins. Today, on the eve of the coming of our Savior, demonstrate your love—and God’s—to those around you.
Lord, on this precious Christmas Eve, help me be a beacon of Your love.
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Your Best Is Enough

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.—Luke 2:7 KJV
Mary and Joseph found themselves in a far-away city with no shelter or friends. What to do? The best they could with what they had: a stable, a manger, a length of swaddling cloth. It was enough.
Heavenly Father, help me to recognize that as long as I do my best, it is enough.
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Devotions for Good Health

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Keep Moving

Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly…—1 CORINTHIANS 9:26 (NIV)

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I’m Just Fine

Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.—PROVERBS 12:25 (NIV

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Take Care of Your Whole Self

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God— this is your true and proper worship.—Romans 12:1 (NIV)

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Free Yourself from Sin

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.—Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)

Devotions for Inspiration

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Eat! To God’s Glory

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.—1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)

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Write the Vision

And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.”—Habakkuk 2:2 (ESV)

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Move Forward

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.—Philippians 3:13 (NIV)

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Bless the Animals

So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.—Genesis 1:21 (NIV)

Devotions on Faith and Prayer

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Be Bold in Your Faith

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.—Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)

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Pursue Your Purpose

And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.—1 John 2:17 (NLT)

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Blessed Moments of Rest

So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.—Hebrews 4:9–10 (ESV)

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Follow His Lead

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.—Romans 12:2 (NIV)prayer

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Prayer for Veterans Day

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”—John 15:13 (NIV)

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Celebrate Our Freedom

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.—Psalm 119:30–32 (NIV)

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Arbor Day Prayer

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.—Psalm 1:3 (KJV)

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Prayer for Earth Day

But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.—Jeremiah 10:12 (NIV)

Loved Ones Devotions

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Knit to the Soul

As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.—1 Samuel 18:1 (ESV)

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Accept One Another

For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”—Galatians 5:14 (NIV)

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A Village

This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.—John 15:12 (ESV)

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Four-Legged Love

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.—2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)

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