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Devotionals for Adults

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August 14, 2026

Don’t Wrestle Pigs

2 Timothy 2:23-26 tells Timothy not to have anything to do with foolish arguments — not to win them, but to walk away from them. Screens create distance, distance breeds a keyboard courage nobody would show face to face, and the comments section is engineered for quarrels rather than kindness. Winning in a pig pen still leaves you covered in mud, and your peace is worth more than the last word.

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August 13, 2026

Bug Eyes

1 John 2:15-17 names the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life — two of the three tied to what we see. Lust glows like a bug zapper on the patio, delivering on its promise just long enough to draw you close before it zaps. But you are not a bug: you can assess the light, make a covenant with your eyes, and build the guardrail before the moment arrives.

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August 12, 2026

The Eye of Envy

Proverbs 14:30 sets a heart at peace against envy that rots the bones. Envy is the one sin that never even promises pleasure — it arrives miserable and works quietly, like termites in the walls, while comparison-driven feeds keep it fed. The antidote was never getting more; it's practiced gratitude, because you cannot compare and give thanks at the same time.

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August 11, 2026

The Ride of Pride

Genesis 11:1-4 records the first building project in Scripture, and it wasn't about reaching God — it was about making a name. Pride is the first pig through the door, and social media has handed it the largest stage it has ever had. Every post that quietly builds a personal brand runs on the same fuel, and the invitation is to stop constructing a thingdom and start advancing God's kingdom.

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August 10, 2026

The Mirror

Matthew 7:1-6 turns the lens around, asking us to deal with the plank in our own eye before we go after the speck in someone else's. Technology doesn't create pride, lust, or envy — it reflects what was already there, which makes the phone in your pocket the most honest mirror you own. But a mirror is not a judge, and what it reveals God intends to free rather than shame.

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August 9, 2026

I Will Dwell

Psalm 23:5-6 closes the Stay Close series with a table set in full view of enemies who never disappear. The cup overflows, goodness and love pursue from behind rather than lead from ahead, and the final word is dwell — not visit. After thirteen weeks in James, the invitation is to make staying close a permanent address instead of a season.

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August 8, 2026

Through the Valley

Psalm 23:4 turns on one of the smallest words in the language: through. The valley is a passage, not a permanent address — it has an entrance and an exit. David never denies the danger; his fearlessness rests entirely on the presence of a shepherd carrying a rod to fight and a staff to guide. And a shadow requires light, which means the darkness is never total.

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August 7, 2026

He Refreshes My Soul

Psalm 23:1-3 offers a complete theology in a single line: if the Lord is your shepherd, you lack nothing. The verb matters — he makes us lie down, because rest is not something we choose naturally. Sheep will not drink from turbulent water, so the shepherd finds still places. Soul-level refreshment comes from outside ourselves, and God delights when we actually receive the gift.

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August 6, 2026

A Multitude of Sins

James 5:19-20 names the stakes without softening them: death, and a multitude of sins covered. Every awkward conversation and inconvenient reach toward a wandering friend matters on an eternal scale. At salvation something transfers — sin moves onto Christ and his righteousness moves onto us, complete and permanent. The seconds are limited, and the question is whether we will use the time we have.

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August 5, 2026

The Turn

James 5:19-20 describes turning someone from the error of their way, but that turning happens through proximity rather than pressure. Jesus went to people rather than waiting for them; Philip climbed into the chariot instead of shouting from the roadside. The invitation is to stop rehearsing what to say and start planning how to be present, trusting God to do the actual turning.

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August 4, 2026

Bring Them Back

James 5:19-20 places the work of rescue on whoever is close enough to see someone going under. Not a pastor, not a professional — anyone already in the boat. Rescue is rarely elegant; it costs comfort, stability, and plans. The problem for most of us is not cruelty but passivity, and the call is to leave the deck and get into the water.

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August 3, 2026

The Wanderer

James 5:19-20 ends the letter not with a theological summary but with a rescue mission. The wandering James warns about is gradual — a conversation dropped, a community quietly left, a habit that seemed harmless — and it happens to people inside the family of God, not strangers on the street. The invitation is to stop assuming someone else will notice and become the person who pays attention before the drift becomes distance.

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August 2, 2026

In Your Midst

Psalm 116:15-19 closes the week where the whole psalm has been heading: in your midst. Freed from his chains, the psalmist doesn't run off on his own — he heads for the courts of God's house and fulfills his vows where all God's people can see. He calls himself a servant, not a spectator. Prayer, confession, healing, and gratitude were never designed as solo acts, and the blessings of belonging require participation.

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Grow In Your Faith

Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.

May 8, 2021

The Good Shepherd

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May 7, 2021

The Apple of God's Eye

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May 6, 2021

In Awe

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May 5, 2021

Open Hands

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May 4, 2021

Royal Lessons

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May 3, 2021

You've Got Talent!

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May 2, 2021

Pick Your Poison!

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May 1, 2021

Reflection of Praise

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April 30, 2021

Sheba's Revolt

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April 29, 2021

Bad Hair Day

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