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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.
Readying Ourselves for the Wedding Banquet
Posted in Salvation
Scripture: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come…. Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. […]
Read MorePatience
Posted in Trust/Patience
Scripture: “Love is patient…” (1 Corinthians 13:4). “So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.” – 1 John 4:16 In this day and age, we have grown accustomed to instant results provided by […]
Read MoreDo Unto Others
Posted in Grace/Forgiveness
Scripture: “[Jesus] said therefore, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in the garden; it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.’” – Luke 13:18-19 I need your […]
Read MoreGod Will Bring Dry Bones to Life
Posted in Suffering/Healing
Scripture: “The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He […]
Read MoreUnselfish Giving
Posted in Stewardship/Giving
Scripture: “Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell […]
Read MoreA Lesson in Trust
Posted in Trust/Patience
Scripture: “My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and experiences a relationship with God. The person who refuses to love doesn’t know the first thing about God, because God is love—so you can’t know him if you don’t love.” – 1 John 4: […]
Read MoreGaining Strength Through Struggles
Posted in Hope
Scripture: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Throughout our lives, we all experience obstacles that we have to overcome. Sometimes it feels like these obstacles are helping us grow, and sometimes it feels like […]
Read MoreDavid Versus Goliath
Posted in Fear/Anxiety
Scripture: “A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened.” – John 6:18-19 This week I witnessed a battle in my backyard. A Cooper’s Hawk, which weighs about 1.2 pounds (wingspan 29-35”), […]
Read MoreShoes
Posted in Stewardship/Giving
Scripture: “You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command to you, […]
Read MoreWholly Yours
Posted in Gratitude/Thankfulness
Scripture: “Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.” – Mark 8:25 (NIV) I open my eyes to see the whole world you, Lord, have made: floral greens, sky blues, muted grays, sandy whites, landscapes painted in brilliant flowers, swaying trees, […]
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