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John 17:11,14-16, 20-21 (HCSB) Colossians 3:12-17 (HCSB)
1 Peter 3:13-17 (HCSB), 1 Corinthians 13 (HCSB), Ephesians 2:1-10 (HCSB)
Many of us carry wounds shaped by our earthly relationships—especially when love from a parent felt inconsistent, absent, or conditional. Those experiences can quietly influence how we view God, leaving us striving for approval, afraid of failure, or convinced we must earn love through performance. This devotional reminds us that the Father’s love is not based on our past, our perfection, or our ability to “get it right.” Through Jesus, we are welcomed into God’s family as His children. Not because of human effort or merit, but because God chose us. Receiving the Father’s love often requires unlearning lies we’ve believed for years—that God is distant, angry, or withholding. Scripture reveals a different truth: when we receive Christ, we are fully embraced by a Father whose love heals, restores, and never lets go. If your earthly story included loss, pain, or rejection, God’s love meets you there. He invites you to stop running, stop striving, and rest in the security of being His child. Main Takeaways God’s love is received, not earned. Through Christ, we are given the right to be called children of God. The Father’s love heals wounds left by broken earthly relationships. You cannot outrun God’s love or exhaust His grace. Your truest identity is found in belonging to God. Today’s Bible Verse “But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God” (John 1:12-13, HCSB). Your Daily Prayer Prayer excerpt for listeners: “In Christ, I am given the right to be called Your child. I rest in the finished work of the cross and trust that You are healing my wounded heart.” Listen to the full prayer here, or to read the full devotional and complete prayer, visit the links below. Find more encouragement, devotionals, and prayers here: LifeAudio.com – Christian podcasts, devotionals, and faith resources Crosswalk.com – Bible study tools, devotionals, and Christian living content This episode is sponsored by Trinity Debt Management. If you are struggling with debt call Trinity today. Trinity's counselors have the knowledge and resources to make a difference. Our intention is to help people become debt-free, and most importantly, remain debt-free for keeps!" If your debt has you down, we should talk. Call us at 1-800-793-8548 | https://trinitycredit.orgTrinityCredit – Call us at 1-800-793-8548. Whether we're helping people pay off their unsecured debt or offering assistance to those behind in their mortgage payments, Trinity has the knowledge and resources to make a difference. https://trinitycredit.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
John 10:31-39 (HCSB), John 6:25-40 (HCSB), Romans 10:1-13 (HCSB), Matthew 9:27-31(HCSB), James 2:14-26 (HCSB), Ephesians 2:8-10 (HCSB)
Matthew 24:36-44 (HCSB), Matthew 25:1-13 (HCSB), John 8:12 (HCSB), 1 John 1:5-7 (HCSB), Luke 12:13-21(HCSB), Mark 8:34-38 (HCSB), James 4:4 (HCSB)
Matthew 18:1- 6 (HCSB), 1 Corinthians 8:7-13 (HCSB), Matthew 19:13-15 (HCSB)
Matthew 12:46-50 (HCSB), John 11:21-27 (HCSB), Hebrews 13:20-21 (HCSB), Romans 8:12-17 (HCSB)
Act 26:12-23 (HCSB), Acts 9:1-2 (HCSB), Ephesians 2:8-10 (HCSB), Isaiah 5:20 (HCSB), 2 Timothy 4:3-4 (HCSB)
Psalm 36:5-12 (HCSB), Luke 11:37-42 (HCSB), 1 John 4:7-19 (HCSB)
If we belong to God, we're meant to care about the things He cares about and respond the way He would respond. Key Scriptures: Jonah 1:17, 2:10, 3:10, 4:2-4,9-11 HCSB; 1 Corinthians 4:4 NLT; John 8:34 NLT; Ephesians 2:1 NLT; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 NLT Connect with us & let us know you are listening and how we can pray for you... https://www.pursuitnazarene.org/online-connection-card
If we belong to God, we're meant to care about the things He cares about and respond the way He would respond. Key Scriptures: Jonah 1:17, 2:10, 3:10, 4:2-4,9-11 HCSB; 1 Corinthians 4:4 NLT; John 8:34 NLT; Ephesians 2:1 NLT; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 NLT Connect with us & let us know you are listening and how we can pray for you... https://www.pursuitnazarene.org/online-connection-card
Tonight we pick up where we left off. Judah has Adoni-bezek in chains, and they are now heading for Jersualem. The men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire. (Judges 1:8 HCSB)
John 15:13 (HCSB), Matthew 24:4-14 (HCSB), Romans 8:31-39 (HCSB), Ephesians 3:14-21 (HCSB)
John 4:27-42 (HCSB) 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 (HCSB)
Matthew 7:21-23 (HCSB), James 1:22-25 (HCSB), Ephesians 2:8-10 (HCSB), James 2:14-26 (HCSB)
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive…” (Proverbs 15:2, HCSB)
Matthew 16:13-18 (HCSB), Colossians 1:15-20, 9-14 (HCSB)
Isaiah 55:8-9 (HCSB), Job 38:1-6 (HCSB), 1 Timothy 6:11-16 (HCSB)
====================================================https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1====================================================DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA JOVENCITAS“PRINCESA”Narrado por: Sirley DelgadilloDesde: Bucaramanga, ColombiaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================12 DE AGOSTO¿POR QUÉ ORAR? ¿Por qué me buscaban? ¿No sabían que tengo que estar en la casa de mi Padre? Lucas 2:49 La mayoría de nosotras conocemos la historia: María y José dejan atrás a Jesús, su hijo de doce años, en Jerusalén. Al darse cuenta de su ausencia, pasan tres días frenéticos buscándolo. Cuando finalmente lo encuentran en el templo, Jesús les pregunta: “¿Por qué me buscaban?” Esto nos lleva a reflexionar: ¿qué nos hace buscar a Dios? Tal vez, como María y José, hemos perdido nuestra conexión con Él sin darnos cuenta. A menudo, solo nos damos cuenta de nuestra desconexión cuando surge una emergencia y sentimos la necesidad de buscarlo. Aunque Dios nunca se ha movido, a veces parece que hemos perdido el rumbo. Quizás corramos hacia Él por preocupación. En Su presencia, que es nuestra luz y salvación, encontramos paz y confianza en Su provisión. O tal vez dudamos de Su bondad y repetimos la angustiosa pregunta de María y José: “¿Por qué nos has tratado así?” (Lucas 2:48 HCSB). Cuando expresamos nuestra ira o confusión, Él nos escucha y renueva nuestras fuerzas para el día siguiente. Entonces, ¿por qué oramos? Hay tantas razones como minutos en el día. Cada oración es una oportunidad para acercarnos a Su amor incondicional y descubrir la paz que solo Él puede ofrecer. ¡No dejemos de buscarlo!
Luke 8:22-25 (HCSB), Matthew 14:22-33 (HCSB), Matthew 21:18-22 (HCSB), Psalm 46:1-3 (HCSB), Hebrews 6:17-20 (HCSB)
1 Peter 2:1-17 (HCSB), Ephesians 2:11-22 (HCSB)
Ephesians 5:1-2 (HCSB), Matthew 5:43-48 (HCSB), 1 John 4:7-21 (HCSB)
1 John 4:18 (HCSB), 1 Peter 3:13-22 (HCSB)
Luke 17:5-10 (HCSB), Matthew 10:37-38 (HCSB)
Galatians 3:27 (HCSB), Matthew 7:21-23 (HCSB), Romans 3:21-31 (HCSB), James 2:14-26 (HCSB)
James 1:1-4 (HCSB), John 16:32-33 (HCSB)
Genesis 15:6 (HCSB), Hebrews 11:6 (HCSB), 1 Chronicles 29:11-13 (HCSB), Colossians 3:17, 23-25 (HCSB), Romans 6:16 (HCSB), 1 Corinthians 13:13 (HCSB), 1 John 5:1 (HCSB), 1 John 2:15-17 (HCSB), Luke 11:11-13 (HCSB)
Proverbs 16:18 (HCSB), 2 Timothy 2:22-26 (HCSB), Romans 1:26-27 (HCSB), James 4:4-6 (HCSB), 1 John 2:16 (HCSB)
Matthew 16:13-17 (HCSB)
Matthew 10:32-39 (HCSB), Luke 9:23-27 (HCSB)
Romans 8:30, 1:1-7 (HCSB), James 4:17 (HCSB), 1 Timothy 2:1-6 (HCSB), Hebrews 10:19-26, 6:1-12 (HCSB), 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (HCSB), Matthew 10:33 (HCSB)
Luke 2:46-50 (HCSB), John 2:1-4 (HCSB), Mark 3:31-35 (HCSB), John 19:25-27 (HCSB)
1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (HCSB), Matthew 5:27-30 (HCSB), Matthew 7:21-23 (HCSB), John 6:60-71 (HCSB)
Matthew 7:21-23 (HCSB), Matthew 19:16-26 (HCSB), Matthew 25:31-46 (HCSB), 1 Peter 1:1-12 (HCSB)
“For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not turned from my God to wickedness.”Psalms 18:21 HCSB
Do Everything You Do with a Grateful Heart - Psalm 107:1-3I am speaking of course about GRACE vision goggles! Those who have received God's grace through faith in Jesus are able to have a constant perspective that will help them serve God with clarity and confidence.5 G Living: Do Everything you do:For the Glory of GodFor the Good of your fellow manTo get the Gospel to non-believersTo help your fellow Christians GrowWith a Grateful HeartThe Hebrew word for Give Thanks is yada (H3034), which occurs 114 times in the Old Testament. It literally means “to throw” or “to cast.” Used toward God, it means “to praise” or “to give thanks.” But it is also used toward ourselves to confess our sins to God (Psalm 32:5).I acknowledged (H3034) my sin to You, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess (H3034) my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.” - Psalm 32:5The word benefit in Luke 6, verses 32-33, and credit in verse 34 is actually the great word charis, the word for grace and favor but also a word translated benefit, credit, thanks and gratitude in the New Testament.The word for steadfast love in Psalm 107:1 is the great word Hesed (H2617), which occurs 251 times in the Old Testament. It is translated steadfast love in the ESV, Faithful love in the HCSB, Lovingkindness and Mercy in the KJV. It is used of God's covenant love toward Israel. The closest New Testament word to it may very well be grace.For it is all for your sake, so that as grace (G5485) extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving (G2169), to the glory of God. - Romans 4:15Being grateful is all about recognizing God's blessing in your life, from His common grace to His saving grace. A grateful heart becomes the “Night vision goggles” of 5 G Living.I give thanks (G2168) to my God always for you because of the grace (G5485) of God that was given you in in Christ Jesus. - 1 Cor. 1:4Thanks (G5485) be to God for His inexpressible gift. - 2 Cor. 9:15Note that the word for grace is translated thanks in 2 Corinthians 9:15. A Grateful heart is a grace-filled heart!As each one has received a gift (G5486), use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace (G5485). - 1 Peter 4:10For this is a gracious (G5485) thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows for while suffering unjustly. - 1 Pet. 2:19The benefits of gratitude go beyond the spiritual to the physical, psychological, and social.
“When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It's a ghost! ” they said, and cried out in fear.” Matthew 14:26 HCSB
How do you react when you end up in a place you never thought you would be or should ever be in? Are you passive or prepared to stand tall? “Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king's food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself.” (Daniel 1:8 HCSB). Humbly and boldly live for God, just like Daniel. Daniel shifted the narrative and took control of his life while in Babylonian captivity. Resolved in his heart, he was going to walk in The Truth. Therefore, today, hold deeply held convictions before you are placed in tempting, high-pressure environments. Don't let the line of integrity be crossed in your heart. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive