Daily devotionals written by and for Cumberland Presbyterians.
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Oct 16, 2022
Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Psalm 102:1-17 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm 102 Prayer to the Eternal King for Help A prayer of one afflicted, when faint and pleading before the Lord. 1 Hear […]
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Oct 15, 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 Ephesians 6:10-20 New International Version The Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put […]
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Oct 14, 2022
Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Acts 26:24-29 New International Version 24 At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.” 25 “I am not […]
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Oct 13, 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 Luke 17:11-19 New International Version Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, […]
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Oct 12, 2022
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 111 New International Version Psalm 111 1 Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the Lord; […]
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Oct 11, 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 66 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Praise for God’s Goodness to Israel To the leader. A Song. A Psalm. 1 Make a joyful noise to God, all the […]
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Oct 10, 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 2:1-7 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus 2 You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have […]
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Oct 9, 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 2 Timothy 1:13-18 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 13 Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the […]
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Oct 8, 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 Mark 11:12-14, 20-24 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Jesus Curses the Fig Tree 12 On the following day, when […]
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Oct 7, 2022
Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read 1 John 5:1-5, 13-21 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Faith Conquers the World 5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who […]