Author: Grace C
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Day 19, Elul 18 – Surrendering Our Desires (2023)

Psalm 78:23-33. Will we rejoice in God’s provision, or will we crave our own desires? Today, lay before God all the desires of your heart – all accomplishments, all positions, your reputation, friendships, possessions, talents, money, and life goals. Surrender your all before His throne today.
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Day 18, Elul 17 – Blessed Are Those Who Believe (2023)

How faithful is our God! He parts the seas, guides us in the day, is the light for us in the darkest night, and opens rivers in the wilderness! Yet, do we still test God’s faithfulness? Do we doubt God’s love and “ask for the food of our fancy” or other things in life that…
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Day 17, Elul 16 – On Behalf Of My Generation

Read Psalm 78:5-11. What generation will you be? Will you set your hope in God, remember His works, and keep His commandments? Will you set your heart aright with the Lord? Will your spirit be faithful to God? Or, will you choose to be like the stubborn and rebellious generation? Will you reject God’s law…
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Day 16, Elul 15 – Steadfast Hearts (2023)

How many times have we experienced God’s answers to prayer, and then returned to our original ways shortly after He gave us relief? God has been so patient with us. Let us no longer shrug our shoulders and stiffen our necks. Let us return to Him and continue steadfastly in His ways. Do you have a…
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Day 15, Elul 14 – Do as He has done for you (2023)

Nehemiah 9:18-27. Think through your life and all that the Lord has done for you. How have we repaid Him? He lovingly cares for us all the time. Do we love and care for others as He has done to us? He is ever patient and merciful to us. Are we patient and merciful to…
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Day 14, Elul 13 – Remember to be Thankful

Nehemiah 9:5-17. Just as the Israelites were slaves in Egypt, so we were spiritually slaves of sin and in hopelessness. God, in His great mercy, looked on our affliction and redeemed us. He crushed the Egyptians in the Red Sea and He triumphed over our old master, sin. Let us not harden our hearts and…
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Day 13, Elul 12 – Pray for His people (2023)

Read Daniel 9:13-19. Did you know that the Bible commands us to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem” (Psalm 122:6)? God appointed Israel to be His chosen people and He made an everlasting covenant with them (Deut. 7:6-8, Gen. 17:6-8, 2 Sam. 7:23-24, Psa. 105:6, Isa. 43:4-10). They are still His people and God still…
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Day 12, Elul 11 – Praying on behalf of others (2023)

Read Daniel 9:1-12. Daniel walked in God’s commandments and held fast to the Lord, even when he was a young man in a foreign, pagan country. Yet, in today’s passage, Daniel repents of rejecting God’s law and departing from God’s commandments. Daniel is repenting on behalf of his people, who have departed from God’s laws.…
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Day 11, Elul 10 – “God, be merciful to me!”

God, be merciful to me, for I have sinned. Help me not to trust in my own righteousness, for there is none righteous but You alone. Forgive me for any times when I have despised others in my heart, for I once was also lost and rebellious. You had mercy, saved me, and redeemed me.…
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Day 10, Elul 9 – Devouring Sins

Read Isaiah 9:18-21 and Isaiah 10:1-4. Do we see wickedness burning and spreading like fire all around us today? Do brothers and sisters fight against and devour one another? Do our policy makers decree unrighteous decrees and rob the needy of justice? Pray and repent today of these sins, on behalf of your country, the…
