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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.

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Never! Really?

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Scripture: “That which I ought to do, I don’t do… The good that I want to do, I do not do, but the evil that I don’t want to do, that is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is sin that dwells in me that does […]

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A Momily

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Scripture: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.” – Romans 12:12 Often when I talk to my mom, she will read me something over the phone that she likes and thinks I might like too. She is never wrong about this. We talk about the state of the world and how “different” things have […]

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Better Days

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Scripture: “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” – Psalm 28:7 This has not been an easy year for my family or me. We have been and continue to go through some tough […]

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No Fear

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Scripture: “The Lord said to Joshua: ‘This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.’” – Joshua 1:9 (NLT) We were in Colorado a couple of weeks ago, and I’m sure you’re already guessing– I saw lots of wildlife. In fact, a […]

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We Are Called to Shepherd

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Scripture: “Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own son. I know that after I have gone, savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Some even […]

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Go Outside! 

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Scripture: “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought […]

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Do Not Be Troubled

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Scripture: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.”– John 14:1 Friends, I wish I could say that my heart is not troubled. But I would be lying. My heart is deeply troubled. As I write this, we are still learning about the latest mass shooting, which took the […]

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What Does Your Sabbath Look Like?

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Scripture:  – “After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been an invalid […]

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Practice Gratitude in the Moment

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Scripture: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “No!” This is the word we hear over and over again throughout the day from our two-year-old toddler. “No eggs! No turkey! No diaper! No bow! No bed! No, […]

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Coincidental Stories

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Scripture: “Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.” – 1 Peter 4: 8-10   Recently, I read a sentence that […]

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