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Summer Fruit Devotion: Peace Day 5
Free Peace “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe.” John 14:27-29 Jesus gives peace, brings peace, makes peace and is peace. Every facet of peace you can…
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Summer Fruit Devotion: Peace Day 4
Grace & Peace “Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” -Romans 1:7 -1 Corinthians 1:3 -2 Corinthians 1:2 -Galatians 1:3 -Ephesians 1:2 -Philippians 1:2 -Colossians 1:2 -1 Thessalonians 1:1 -2 Thessalonians 1:2 -1 Timothy 1:2 (grace, mercy and peace) -2 Timothy 1:2 (grace, mercy and peace) -Titus 1:4 (grace, mercy and peace) -Philemon 1:3 -1 Peter 1:2 -2 Peter 1:2 -2 John 1:3 “Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and…
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Summer Fruit Devotion: Peace Day 3
For Your Feet So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. Ephesians 6:14-15 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.” 2 Timothy 2:22-23 “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful…
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Summer Fruit Devotion: Peace Day 2
Heart & Mind “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot.” Romans 8:5-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the…
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Summer Fruit Devotion: Peace Day 1
Reconciled “Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands- remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of…
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Summer Fruit Devotion: Joy Day 5
Joy in Christ “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy. When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you,…
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Summer Fruit Devotion: Joy Day 4
Joy in Unity “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:1-4 “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable…
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Summer Fruit Devotion: Joy Day 3
Joy in Prayer “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is…
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Summer Fruit Devotion: Joy Day 2
Joy in Tribulation “In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:6-9 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you…
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Summer Fruit Devotion: Joy Day 1
Joy in Salvation “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice,” 1 Peter 1:3-6a Have you ever heard better news than this? The Gospel is The Good News and good news brings joy! Imagine being a shepherd in the fields that quiet Bethlehem…
