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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.
LIVING A LIFE OF CONGRUENCE
Posted in Salvation
Dying With Jesus “So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according to his custom.Then he answered them, ‘Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”….They shouted back, ‘Crucify him!’ Pilate asked them, ‘Why, what evil has he done?’ But they shouted all the […]
Read MoreReady for the Trip
Posted in Trust/Patience
Scripture: “Blessed is the one… whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on His law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.” – Psalm 1:1, 2-3 (NIV) […]
Read MoreWhen the World is Falling Apart
Posted in Hope
Scripture: “O God, You have rejected us, broken our defenses; You have been angry; now restore us! You have caused the land to quake; You have torn it open; repair the cracks in it, for it is tottering. You have made Your people suffer hard things; You have given us wine to drink that made […]
Read MoreThe Fear of the Lord
Posted in Wisdom
Scripture: “Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and His ears are open to their cry. The righteous cry, and the Lord hears and delivers them out of their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and […]
Read MoreTake Heart, Don’t Be Afraid
Posted in Courage/Perseverance
Scripture: “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?… I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take […]
Read MoreJoy Throughout
Posted in Disappointment
Scripture: “He made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down. You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl. The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. The sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down […]
Read MoreChristian Marriage
Posted in Parenting/Marriage
Scripture: “For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.” – John 13:15 When Kathy and I got married 30 years ago, the New Testament reading we chose was a (lengthy) selection from the 13th chapter of John. John 13, of course, is not about marriage. […]
Read MoreRespond Well!
Posted in Courage/Perseverance
Scripture: “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:13 How we respond is within our control, right? My three kids hear me say the words, “Respond well,” more often than they would like. I first heard the following during an […]
Read MoreA Grandparent’s Gift of Joy
Posted in Courage/Perseverance
Scripture: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” – James 1: 2-4 Andrew Taylor Smith could do it all. He was […]
Read MoreA Call to Worship and Love
Posted in Parenting/Marriage
Scripture: “For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” – Galatians 5:14 When you hear the word worship, you may think about singing hymns or listening to a sermon. But what is worship? Worship is your identity and your activity. Romans 1:19-25 teaches us we […]
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