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Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.

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Be Joyful!

Date:
July 29, 2024

Read Philippians 4:4–8

I know, I know...this is a rotten world. And some people just can’t be trusted. And con men (and women) and phonies and charlatans are out there, ready to rip us off. Even Jesus counselled His men before their solo flights into ministry to be “shrewd as snakes” (Matthew 10:16). Good, sound advice, since there are a lot of hungry wolves out there. I’ve learned over the years, however, that cynicism can quickly set in, bringing only heartache and bitterness. God offers us a better way:

Echoes

Date:
July 28, 2024

Read Luke 6:31, 36–37

A young boy lived with his grandfather on the top of a mountain in the Swiss Alps. Often, just to hear his voice echoing back to him, he would go outside, cup his hands around his mouth, and shout, “HELLO!” Up from the canyons it reverberated over and over, “HELLO...HELLO...hello...hello...hello...”

A Source of All Comfort

Date:
July 27, 2024

Read 2 Corinthians 1:3–7

With an eerie simplicity, George Barnard Shaw wrote:

The statistics on death are quite impressive. One out of one people die.

The Next Generation

Date:
July 26, 2024

If you have children, share your past mistakes with them and help them learn from your failures. They won’t think less of you; they’ll admire your authenticity. They will feel closer to you.

Believing God’s Promises

Date:
July 25, 2024

People who live by faith don’t focus on actuaries and statistics. When God says, “Go!” people of faith don’t waste time calculating the odds. They obey God’s instructions and refuse to live on the edge of fear.

Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Date:
July 24, 2024

God wants us to grow in faith, not only because we need Him, but also because it’s good for us. It stretches us beyond our comfort zone. Way beyond.

Friend of God

Date:
July 23, 2024

Because Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has satisfied all the requirements of morality on our behalf, and because He has suffered the consequences of our moral failure, we can legitimately call God our Friend.

Finishing Well

Date:
July 22, 2024

Determine that you will never stop living until someone puts a mirror under your nose and there’s no fog. Never stop. Never give up.

Giving While You're Living

Date:
July 21, 2024

Satisfied translates from the Hebrew word sahbah, which literally means “to be full.” Abraham died with a full smile. Full of years. Full of satisfaction. Full of contentment.

Never Too Late

Date:
July 20, 2024

Do you ever struggle with narcissism, pessimism, or fatalism? What truths can you hold on to when those struggles come your way?

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