Devotion on Dealing with Down Days, Comfort, God’s Love, Psalm 40:1-5. 2 pages.

David wrote Psalm 40 as a response to a time when he felt God had pulled him out of a horrible pit. We don’t know exactly what David had experienced that was so bad, but we see how much he felt the hand of God in his life. David responded with a new song of praise to God that God himself had placed in David. He also believed that others would see his delivery and cause them to praise God.

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God Raises Me Up

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Devotion on Relationship with God, Trust, First Article, Psalm 91:2. 1 page.

I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust” (Psalm 91:2).

In our contemporary world we hear a lot about “safety nets.” Unemployment benefits, Medicaid, food stamps … These safety nets provide for earthly needs. God promises to be our safety net for both earthly and eternal needs. In fact, God isn’t just there as a safety net; he’s always present to give us what we need. 

Props: large fishing net, or other net; clothes pins to attach signs with the words: body, soul, food, clothing, shelter, family, protection from evil, and empty tomb.

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God is my Safety Net

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Devotion on Relationship with God, Prayer, Colossians 1:9-12. 2 pages.

As St. Paul said to the Colossians 1:9-12, And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 

We share in that inheritance because of Jesus’ death and resurrection. In thankfulness to this gift of salvation, we commit ourselves to following His will. However, sometimes it is difficult to know what God intends for us to do.

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From Him All My Labor

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Devotion on Comfort and Hope, Christian Freedom, Romans 6:23, Genesis 2:17. 2 pages.

We yearn for freedom from the sinful nature, but there is no freedom without death. Only the death of Jesus Christ on the cross sets us free.

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Free to Live

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Devotion on Christian Living, Psalm 21:6. 2 pages.

For you make him most blessed forever; you make him glad with the joy of your presence (Psalm 21:6).

When most of us think of blessings, we think of the happy times. But are our blessings always positive? Consider it this way. Can a negative experience be a blessing?

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Fountains of Blessings

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Devotion on Caregiving, Lent, John 13:14. 1 page.

If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. (John 13:14).

Jesus was a teacher extraordinaire! Not only did He explain with words, but He also used examples easily understood by common people. Jesus taught His disciples, including you and me, humility and love when He knelt down and washed the disciples’ feet.

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Foot Washers

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Devotion on Leadership, John 10:17-18. 2 pages.

For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father (John 10:17-18). 

Do you remember playing the childhood game, “Follow the Leader”? One person was chosen to lead and all others had to follow the example set by that person. The leader exerted great influence on the behavior of the group. Our world is full of many leaders: elected leaders, self-proclaimed leaders, natural leaders, and trained leaders. … We learn much from the leadership demonstrated by Jesus. 

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Follow the Leader

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