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Devotional Thoughts for Today Lk. 19:12-3, 15-26 (ESV): He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. [13] Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come’. . . . [15] When he returned, having receivedContinue reading “February 17, Tuesday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today Lk. 6:39-40 (ESV): “He also told them a parable: ‘Can a blind man lead a blind man?  Will they not both fall into a pit? [40] A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.’” The seven sons of Sceva, a JewishContinue reading “February 16, Monday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today Matt. 13:47-52 (NIV):  “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. [48] When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threwContinue reading “February 15, Sunday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today Acts 19:24-7 (ESV): “For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen. [25] These he gathered together, with the workmen in similar trades, and said, ‘Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth. [26] And you see and hearContinue reading “February 14, Saturday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today Matt. 12:43-5 (NIV): “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. [44] Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. [45] Then itContinue reading “February 13, Friday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today Matt. 12:24-9 (ESV): “But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, ‘It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.’ [25] Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, ‘Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.Continue reading “February 12, Thursday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today Lk. 16:10-13 (NIV): “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. [11] So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? [12] And if you haveContinue reading “February 11, Wednesday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today Lk. 16:8-9 (NIV): For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. [9] I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. 1 Sam.Continue reading “February 10, Tuesday”

Note: The devotion for Feb. 9-11 is based on the Shrewd Manager; read it in its entirety today. Lk. 16:1-9 (NIV): Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. [2] So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give anContinue reading “February 9, Monday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today 10:29, 36-7 (NIV): [29] But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” . . . . [36] “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” [37] The expert in the law replied, “The one whoContinue reading “February 8, Sunday”