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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.
A Prayer for Wisdom
Posted in Wisdom
“Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you….” Proverbs 4:5-7 I desire to live a life of faith in God, but I get stuck in the everyday challenges in front of me. […]
Read MoreHave you ever been thrown a curveball?
Posted in Anger/Frustration
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1Thessalonians 5: 16-18 Something that has been a huge part of my life is the game of baseball. Starting from tee-ball, to little league, and then to high school, with some summer ball mixed […]
Read MoreGlimpses of God’s Love in People Around You
Posted in Loneliness/Relationships
“Love is patient, love is kind. … It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians 13: 4, 7-8 My relationships are the most important aspect of my life. It’s within these relationships I have seen glimpses of God’s love. I’ve always felt loved by people around me, […]
Read MoreThe Effectiveness of a Thankful Heart
Posted in Gratitude/Thankfulness
“… I will bless you … so that you will be a blessing.” Genesis 12:2 Did you know that our ability to be thankful is yet another gift from our loving God? No other animal has this capability. God knows better than we do how full of strife and temptation the world is, so […]
Read MoreThankful for the Prayers and Lessons
Posted in Gratitude/Thankfulness
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” John 14:6 Thankfulness. When deliberating about this, I think I am most thankful that I was born into a family of Christian believers who saw that I was at church and Sunday School […]
Read MorePlans
Posted in Faithfulness
The Spirit, not content to flit around on the surface, dives into the depths of God, and brings out what God planned all along. Who ever knows what you’re thinking and planning except you yourself? The same with God—except that He not only knows what He’s thinking, but He lets us in on it. God […]
Read MoreTrading Bitterness for Thankfulness
Posted in Gratitude/Thankfulness
“Then Hannah prayed and said: ‘My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in Your deliverance. There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides You; there is no Rock like our God.” (Hannah’s Prayer) 1 […]
Read MoreA Living Hope
Posted in Hope
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade – kept in heaven for you, who through faith […]
Read MoreThe Comparison Trap
Posted in Disappointment
“By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the […]
Read MoreAdvice From a Pensioner
Posted in Disappointment
Scripture: “Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed You?’ In your tithes and contributions. You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you. Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. And […]
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