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Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
This exploration of the Christmas story invites us to see beyond the familiar narrative and discover something profound: Jesus is the fulfillment of every promise God ever made. Beginning in Genesis with humanity's fall and God's first promise of redemption, we journey through 400 years of divine silence before God breaks through with the announcement to Mary. What emerges is a breathtaking truth—everything we've ever needed, hoped for, or longed for is found in Jesus Christ!
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
This exploration of Ecclesiastes chapters 7-12 offers us profound wisdom for navigating life in a broken world. At its heart lies a powerful reminder: everyone sins, including us. We're challenged to examine our tendency to maintain photographic memories of wrongs done to us while conveniently forgetting our own failures. The text invites us to practice forbearance—simply letting go of offenses without confrontation or critique. We're reminded that no one, regardless of power or position, escapes ultimate accountability before God. The patient delay of divine judgment isn't permission to continue in sin; it's mercy extended to lead us toward repentance.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
What if everything we thought was good isn't as good as we believed, and what we've been avoiding might actually be better for us? This exploration of Ecclesiastes chapter 7 challenges us to see beyond life's optical illusions—those deceptive perspectives that make us judge experiences solely by how they feel in the moment. We discover a radical reframing: that contemplating death teaches us more about life than avoiding it, that sorrow can be a better teacher than laughter, that the hardest paths often lead to the highest good.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
The book of Ecclesiastes offers us a powerful roadmap for navigating life in a broken world, and this teaching dives deep into two essential areas: community and currency. Drawing primarily from Ecclesiastes chapters 4 and 5, we're confronted with the reality that isolation and materialism are two of the greatest threats to a meaningful life. The author uses vivid imagery and brutal honesty to show us that deep friendships and close community aren't optional luxuries but essential supports for survival. The repeated emphasis on being alone versus being together drives home a critical truth: we were never meant to go through life's struggles by ourselves. Whether facing oppression, grief, or daily challenges, having others alongside us doesn't eliminate pain but significantly mitigates it. Even Jesus sought companionship in His darkest hour at Gethsemane. The teaching challenges our modern tendency toward shallow social media connections instead of deep, committed relationships. When it comes to money, we're warned that the problem isn't possession but perspective. Those who love money are never satisfied, will compromise morally to get more, and ultimately lose it all anyway. The Japanese concept of Karoshi, death by overwork, illustrates how dangerous it is to sacrifice relationships for advancement. What truly matters isn't how much we accumulate but our relationship with God, who gives us the power to enjoy whatever we have. This is the gift that transforms life from meaningless striving into purposeful living.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
The book of Ecclesiastes confronts us with a profound paradox: life in this broken world often feels elusive, like trying to eat Jell-O with a fork or grasp vapor in our hands. Yet within this honest acknowledgment of life's difficulties lies a transformative message about where true joy is found. We discover that Solomon, who had unlimited resources to pursue every pleasure, possession, and project imaginable, concluded that none of it satisfied. The endless cycle of work-eat-sleep-repeat, the brevity of our days, and the futility we sometimes feel aren't signs that life is meaningless—they're wake-up calls pointing us toward something greater. The Hebrew word 'hebel' translated as 'vanity' doesn't mean life is worthless; it means that without God, life remains frustratingly difficult to grasp and understand. But here's the beautiful truth: God not only gives us the 'peaches' of life, He gives us the 'can opener'—the capacity to enjoy them. When we live 'under the sun' in our fallen world apart from God, even abundance feels empty. But when we walk with Him, even simple things like food, drink, and daily work become infused with meaning and joy. This isn't about having more; it's about knowing the One who makes everything beautiful in its time.
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
November 21, 2025. Revelation 22:14-22
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
November 19, 2025. Revelation 22:12-13
Enjoy our morning devotion from our daily Bible reading. Today's Bible reading is found in the title of each morning's devotional.
November 17, 2025. Revelation 22:8-11
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