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Be an Encourager

One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.—Proverbs 18:24 (NIV)
Enrich and enhance all the relationships in your life. Seek to be a good friend and to find good friends who will be there when you need them. Mend any broken bridges and rebuild friendships. Ask God to help you find healthy and honest relationships that nurture your spiritual growth.
Heavenly Father, help me be a better friend—to love and encourage those around me.
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A Life Filled with Blessings

My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.—Psalm 119:148 (NIV)
Meditating on God’s Word and focusing on His promises can help lead you on the path to abundant living. When your thoughts are focused on His promises—instead of your problems—your heart and spirit become filled with His limitless potential. You feel the power of being protected and loved and are encouraged to look ahead with hope.
Dear Lord, Your Word leads me to a life filled with blessings.
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Renewing Truth

Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.—Ephesians 4:21–22 (NLT)
Paul is asking you to look at yourself honestly and see what changes you should make to be renewed and to be created in God’s image. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you see yourself as the Lord sees you. Surrender to His plan and release the patterns in your life that no longer serve you.
Lord, I am ready to be free. Renew me.
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Value Your Time

Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.—James 4:14 (NIV)
When you turn the clocks back today, celebrate your extra hour and enjoy this beautiful time of year. Linger a little longer sleeping in, spend an hour in prayer, enjoy the outdoors—whatever your pleasure—live fully and in the moment. Be mindful of your blessings, and thank God for this extra gift of more time.
Heavenly Father, help me fully experience the wonder of Your presence today and every day.
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Make Each Day Count

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.—Psalm 90:12 (NIV)
Life is short. Every moment is a gift, an opportunity to grow in kindness, faith, wisdom and in God’s love. Reflect on where you are spending your time and energy. Does it feel right, or are there some adjustments you would like to make that would better serve you?
Gracious God, help me grow and develop so that I can fulfill my purpose.
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Follow the Good Shepherd

When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.—John 10:4 (ESV)
Do you hear God’s voice? Or perhaps a better question is, do you listen? When the Shepherd directs your actions, do you follow Him? Ask God to help you to trust Him with every part of your life and to listen for His guidance.
Lord, You are my Shepherd, I will follow You.
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Keep Forgiving

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.—Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)
Notice that the word “forgiving” in this verse implies ongoing action. God is asking us to forgive, again and again, as often as is necessary. Forgiveness can be difficult. Especially if a wrongdoing happens more than once. Free yourself from hurt feelings, pray and be forgiving.
Heavenly Father, help me to forgive others as You forgive me.
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Choose Compassion

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.—Romans 3:23 (NIV)
The next time you find yourself being critical of someone, remember that God does not want us to find fault in others, but to encourage them to live in the light of His love and mercy. Choose compassion and understanding over criticism.
Lord, help me change my heart from one of superiority and judgment to one of inclusion and love.
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Think About These Things

Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.—Philippians 4:8 (NRSV)
When you are struggling to be positive and find yourself complaining, doubting and being just plain difficult, turn to God and ask for the Holy Spirit to help change your mindset. Focus on Christ and the power of His wisdom and joy.
Heavenly Father, because of You, every day can be a good day.
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Trust God with Your Troubles

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.—Psalm 55:22 (NIV)
Jesus works in miraculous ways. Do you entrust your concerns to Him and allow Him to work His wonders in your life? You were not meant to carry your burdens alone. Give your anxiety to Him and feel His peace wash over you.
Lord, I trust You with my troubles.
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Slow Down and Be of Service

Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet.—Luke 8:47 (NIV)
Jesus helped the woman who touched His robe. He was in a hurry to save Jairus’s daughter, but instead of rushing past her to get to His destination, He stopped and helped a stranger. Life is filled with split-second decisions. Reflect on how you respond to others who need your help. Open your heart and recognize that you have time to assist those that God puts in your path.
Dear Lord, help me to slow down and see the people You want me to reach out to today.
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Release Your Resentment

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.—Proverbs 15:18 (ESV)
How do you respond when you get angry? Do you lash out without thinking or do you push your feelings deep down inside where they fester and grow? Instead of doing either, turn to God. Share your struggles with Him. Pray for guidance on how to release your hurt feelings.
Gracious God, help me to be more merciful, to turn to You for comfort and peace and release any resentment harboring in my heart.
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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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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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Straight to Heaven

Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.—Genesis 5:24 (NIV)

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Turning Evil into Good

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.—Genesis 50:20 (NIV) Bib

Holiday Devotions

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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)

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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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