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Whether you are having a good day, a tough day, or are somewhere in-between, daily we need truth and the hope of Christ. Eastminster desires to share the hope of Christ with you through daily devotionals where devotions make Christ and the Bible relevant to your everyday life.
Unity in the Church
Posted in Wisdom
Scripture: “I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one […]
Read MoreYou Only Hurt the Ones You Love
Posted in Parenting/Marriage
Scripture: “They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him. They said to one another, ‘Here comes this dreamer. Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild animal has devoured him, and we […]
Read MoreOur Family of God
Posted in Faithfulness
Scripture: “For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.” – Ephesians 5: 8-9 (NLT) As we worshipped at the “Church in the Field” recently, I felt we […]
Read MoreNo Fear, Deer
Posted in Fear/Anxiety
Scripture: “Though the cherry trees don’t blossom and the strawberries don’t ripen, though the apples are worm-eaten and the wheat field stunted, though the sheep pens are sleepless and the cattle barns empty, I’m singing joyful praise to God. I’m turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God. Counting on God’s Rule to prevail, I […]
Read MoreTides of Grace
Posted in Grace/Forgiveness
Scripture: “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?” – Psalm 42: 1-2 There’s a gravitational force that draws me toward the sea. As demanding as the moon’s pull […]
Read MoreHow Long, O Lord?
Posted in Suffering/Healing
Scripture: “How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all day long? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord my God! Give light to my […]
Read MoreMy Ever-Present Shade Tree
Posted in Comfort
My Ever-Present Shade Tree Scripture: “God arranged a broad-leafed tree to spring up. It grew over Jonah to cool him off and get him out of his angry sulk. Jonah was pleased and enjoyed the shade. Life was looking up.” – Jonah 4:6 (The Message) Seventy years ago, my grandparents built a little […]
Read MoreHow is Your Soul?
Posted in Anger/Frustration
Scripture: “Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am devoted to You; save Your servant who trusts in You. You are my God; be gracious to me, O Lord, for to You do I cry all day long. Gladden the soul […]
Read MoreTwo Ears, One Mouth and a Mute Button
Posted in Anger/Frustration
Scripture: “You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness.” – James 1:19-20 Constant conference calls and Zoom meetings have become a part of our daily lives. It’s almost impossible to get through an entire call without […]
Read MoreI Am the Door
Posted in Serving/Missions
Scripture: “I am the gate. Whoever enters by Me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” – John 10:9-10 Looking at the text, we notice that we […]
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