Daily devotionals written by and for Cumberland Presbyterians.
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Oct 26, 2022
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Joel 2:12-22 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 12 Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; 13 rend your hearts and not […]
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Oct 25, 2022
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 2 Timothy 3:10-15 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Paul’s Charge to Timothy 10 Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, […]
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Oct 24, 2022
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 2 Timothy 3:1-9 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Godlessness in the Last Days 3 You must understand this, that in the last days distressing times will come. 2 For people will be […]
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Oct 23, 2022
Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Psalm 129 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm 129 Prayer for the Downfall of Israel’s Enemies A Song of Ascents. 1 Often have they attacked me from my youth […]
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Oct 22, 2022
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read James 5:7-12 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Patience in Suffering 7 Be patient, therefore, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the […]
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Oct 21, 2022
Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 6 When any of you has a grievance against another, do you dare to take it […]
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Oct 20, 2022
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you […]
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Oct 19, 2022
Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read 2 Timothy 2:14-26 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 14 Remind them of this, and warn them before the Lord that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no […]
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Oct 18, 2022
Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Mark 10:46-52 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 46 They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a […]
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Oct 17, 2022
Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Psalm 119:97-104 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 97 Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all […]