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Mark 1: 21-28 1Sam 1:9-20 / 1Sam 2 He taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. (Mark 1:22) No evil spirits can prevail Against the power of God’s Word; Have faith, the Gospel will not fail, It is the Holy Spirit’s sword; Jesus …

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Matthew 10: 1-7 Gen 41:55-57,42:5-7a,17-24a / Psa 33 …make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ (Matthew 10: 7) Being sent, it is our duty To share what we have been given; That in this we may be worthy To receive the prize …

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John 16: 16-20 Acts 18: 1-8 / Psa 98 I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. (John 16:20) This life is merely passing by, All things corrupt time will destroy; Our hope i…

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Luke 1:39-56 Rom 12: 9-16 / Isa 12 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Luke 1:41) Nothing we do gains any merit, God’s grace alone saves us from sin; Pray and invoke the…

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John 15:26—16:4a Acts 16: 11-15 / Ps 149 When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—He will testify about me. And you also must testify… (John 15:26) Give me courage to test…

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John 14: 21-26 Acts 14:5-18 / Ps 115:1-4,15-16 Whoever observes My commandments is the one who loves me. (John 14:21) By His Spirit God has made us feel The essence of His love so real, That in turn we may also reveal Christ’s love according to His w…

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John 3: 1-8 Acts 4:23-31 / Psa 2 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. (John 3:6) By our renewal now we’ve seen How Jesus’ death won our salvation; And thru God’s grace and mercy been Born again by His Resurrection. No…

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John 21: 1-14 Acts 4:1-12 / Psa 118 “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. (John 21:6) We labor vainly thru this life, And wonde…

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Mark 9: 38-40 Sir 4:11-19 / Psa 119 Whoever is not against us is for us. (Mark 9:40) We all have a special grace That the Holy Spirit gives for free; Guides us in the time and place That Jesus gives for our ministry. John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we …

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Mark 6: 53-56 Gen 1: 1-19 / Psa 104 As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. (Mark 6:54) For our life we thank You, Jesus, And pledge to make others aware That Your healing that has freed us Comes from a faith that we must share. W…

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Mark 4: 1-20 Tit 1: 1-5 / Ps 96 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, multiplying thirty, sixty, or even a hundredfold. (Mark 4: 8) Come Holy Spirit as I write, Guide this hand that Your Word be told; Dispel this dar…

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Mark 3: 13-19 Heb 8:6-13 / Psa 85 He appointed twelve that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. (Mark 3:14-15) Chant His praise across the nation! Let His Good News be heard by all!…

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Luke 4: 14-22 1 Jn 4: 19 – 5: 4 / Ps 72: 1-2, 14-15, 17 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. Luke 4:18 The Holy Spirit empowers To be God’s Good News to others May deeds and every word […

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Matthew 1: 18-25 Jer. 23: 5-8/ Ps 72: 1-2, 12-13, 18-19 ‘The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ — which means, “God with us.” (Matthew 1: 23) For His gift of Self, praise His Name,…

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Luke 17: 1-6 Ti 1: 1-9 / Ps 24: 1-6 If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. (Luke 17: 3) Believe firmly in God’s forgiveness, And discover what compassion means. Forgive fully and be a witness To God’s power to erase all s…

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Luke 13:18-21 Eph 5: 21–33 / Psa 128 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough. (Luke 13:21) Like mustard seed or leaven dough May God transform our mind and soul, Slowly but surel…

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Luke 4: 31-37 1 Cor 2:10b-16 / Ps 145 With authority and power He orders evil spirits and they come out! (Luke 4: 36) Be firm in faith, to God submit, From all the world’s pleasures abstain; Strengthened by His Holy Spirit, Freedom from evil is our g…

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Mark 12: 35-37
2 Tm 3: 10-17 / Ps 119: 157, 160-161, 165-166, 168
David himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, proclaimed, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand, till I put your enemies under your feet.’
(Mark 12:36)
In my devotion, nev…

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Mark 12: 18-27
2 Tm 1:1-3,6-12 / Ps 123
Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
(Mark 12: 24)
We cling to this hope, God’s Word we trust,
We’ll still live on after we have died;
Death has no claim if Christ …

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John 16: 12-15
Acts 17:15, 22–18:1 / Ps 148
…when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.
(John 16:13)
May the living Word live within,
That we may grow and bear much fruit;
And God’s will in our life be seen,
Revealed by His Spirit of Truth.
Jesus said, “I have much more to tell you, but [...]

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John 16: 5-11
Acts 16:22-34 / Psa 138
I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.
(John 16:7)
Even in His absence Jesus
Assures us of His protection;
Now His Holy Spirit frees [...]

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John 15: 26 – 16: 4
Acts 16: 11-15 / Ps 149: 1-6, 9
You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning.
(John 15: 27)
Give me courage to testify
On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ;
For my sake He was crucified,
For that it’s just a small sacrifice.
Jesus said, ‘When the Advocate comes, whom [...]

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John 15: 18-21
Acts 16:1-10 / Psa 100
I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
(John 15:19)
How can the choice be hard to make,
Between life or death, wealth or grace?
Let us not make the grave mistake
To love this world and lose the race.
(Jesus said), “If the world hates you, know that it [...]

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John 14: 27-31a
Acts 14:19-28 / Ps 145
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
(John 14:27)
Do not be troubled or afraid
If peace may seem so far away,
As Jesus promised when [...]

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John 13: 16-20
Acts 13: 13-25 / Psa 89
Whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the One who sent me.
(John 13:20)
Having received Him we are sent
So that others too may believe.
And from their sins they may repent,
That the Spirit they may receive.
(Jesus said), “Amen, amen, I say to you, no [...]

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