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“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” —Psalm 96:3 (ESV) Olivia is part of an effort to plant churches...

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Daily Devotional
August 11, 2025

1 Samuel 1, Romans 1, Jeremiah 39, Luke 8

1 Samuel 1: Hannah prays earnestly for a child, and God answers by giving her Samuel, whom she dedicates to the Lord’s service. Romans 1: Paul declares the gospel as God’s power for salvation and warns of God’s wrath against human sin and idolatry. Jeremiah 39: Jerusalem falls to Babylon, King Zedekiah is captured, and Jeremiah is protected by the conquerors. Luke 8: Jesus teaches in parables, calms a storm, casts out demons, heals the sick, and raises a girl from the dead.

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August 10, 2025

Ruth 3‐4, Acts 28, Jeremiah 38, Luke 7

Ruth 3–4: Ruth follows Naomi’s plan to seek redemption from Boaz, who marries her and secures their family line, leading to the ancestry of King David. Acts 28: Paul arrives in Rome after surviving a shipwreck and snakebite, boldly preaching the gospel under house arrest to both Jews and Gentiles. Jeremiah 38: Jeremiah is thrown into a cistern for prophesying Jerusalem’s fall but is later rescued by Ebed-Melech with the king’s permission. Luke 7: Jesus heals a centurion’s servant, raises a widow’s son, praises John the Baptist, and forgives a sinful woman who shows great love.

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August 9, 2025

Ruth 2, Acts 27, Jeremiah 37, Luke 6

Ruth 2: Ruth gleans in the fields of Boaz, who shows her kindness and protection, beginning a providential connection. Acts 27: Paul survives a perilous sea voyage and shipwreck after warning the crew and trusting God’s promise of safety. Jeremiah 37: Jeremiah is imprisoned for speaking God’s word but remains faithful despite King Zedekiah’s fear and indecision. Luke 6: Jesus teaches radical kingdom values, heals on the Sabbath, and calls His twelve disciples to follow Him.

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August 8, 2025

Ruth 1, Acts 26, Jeremiah 36, Luke 5

Ruth 1: Ruth chooses to stay with Naomi after the death of their husbands and returns with her to Bethlehem in loyalty and faith. Acts 26: Paul testifies before King Agrippa, recounting his conversion and mission to preach Christ, urging all to believe in Him. Jeremiah 36: Jeremiah dictates God’s words to Baruch, but King Jehoiakim burns the scroll, prompting God to command it be rewritten with added judgment. Luke 5: Jesus calls His first disciples, heals a leper and a paralytic, and teaches about forgiveness and new life in Him.

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August 7, 2025

Judges 21, Acts 25, Jeremiah 35, Luke 4

Judges 21: The Israelites find wives for the Benjamites to preserve the tribe after a brutal civil war, highlighting the chaos of the era. Acts 25: Paul defends himself before Festus and appeals to Caesar, setting the stage for his journey to Rome. Jeremiah 35: The Rechabites are praised for obeying their ancestor’s command, serving as a contrast to Judah’s disobedience to God. Luke 4: Jesus is tempted in the wilderness, rejected in His hometown, and begins healing and casting out demons with divine authority.

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