Daily Devotional
May 30, 2025
Deuteronomy 3: Israel defeats King Og and takes possession of his land, dividing it among the eastern tribes and commissioning Joshua to lead the people forward.
Psalm 85: The psalmist pleads for restoration, celebrating God’s past mercy and anticipating renewed peace and righteousness.
Isaiah 31: God rebukes reliance on Egypt for military aid and promises to defend Jerusalem Himself.
Revelation 1: John receives a vision of the risen Christ and is instructed to write what he sees to the seven churches.
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May 29, 2025
Deuteronomy 2: Israel journeys through the wilderness respecting the lands of Esau, Moab, and Ammon as instructed by God.
Psalm 83-84: God is petitioned to act against enemies of Israel, while Psalm 84 expresses deep longing and joy in God's presence.
Isaiah 30: Israel is warned against trusting Egypt instead of God, yet promised mercy and future restoration.
Jude 1: Believers are urged to contend for the faith amid ungodly infiltrators, with reminders of God’s past judgment and future justice.
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In this episode of Sermon Notes, host Jay Strother wraps up a five-week deep dive into the book of James, focusing on the practical integration of faith and everyday life.
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Daily Devotional
May 28, 2025
Deuteronomy 1: Moses begins his final address by recounting Israel’s journey from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea, appointing leaders to help govern, and reminding them of their disobedience at the edge of the Promised Land which led to their wilderness wandering.
Psalm 81–82: Psalm 81 calls God’s people to joyful obedience and warns against stubbornness, while Psalm 82 pleads for righteous judgment, confronting unjust leaders and calling God to rise and judge the earth.
Isaiah 29: God warns Jerusalem (Ariel) of coming judgment but promises future restoration. He condemns empty worship and the arrogance of trying to hide from God, yet offers hope for joy, justice, and understanding to come.
3 John 1: John commends Gaius for walking in truth and supporting traveling believers, rebukes Diotrephes for his pride and opposition, and praises Demetrius for his good testimony, ending with a personal farewell.
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May 27, 2025
Numbers 36: To preserve tribal inheritances, God commands that Zelophehad’s daughters marry within their tribe so their inherited land stays within Manasseh, ensuring each tribe retains its allotted portion.
Psalm 80: Asaph pleads for God’s restoration and favor, using the image of a vine planted by God that is now ravaged, asking for renewed protection and salvation.
Isaiah 28: God rebukes Ephraim’s leaders for pride and drunkenness, warns Judah of judgment, and proclaims a cornerstone in Zion for those who trust Him; He ends with a call to listen to His wise and orderly instruction.
2 John 1: John urges the chosen lady and her children to walk in truth and love, warns against deceivers who deny Christ, and reminds them to remain faithful to Christ’s teaching.
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May 26, 2025
Numbers 35: God assigns 48 cities, including 6 cities of refuge, to the Levites and lays out laws for dealing with murder, distinguishing between intentional and unintentional killing, and emphasizing justice, due process, and the sanctity of the land.
Psalm 79: In the midst of devastation and disgrace, God’s people cry out for mercy, justice, and deliverance, trusting that He will uphold His name and be praised through generations.
Isaiah 27: God defeats Leviathan and tends to His vineyard, promising restoration and worship in Jerusalem for those once scattered, while warning judgment for those without understanding.
1 John 5: Faith in Jesus as God’s Son brings victory and eternal life; believers are called to trust God’s testimony, pray according to His will, and remain guarded against idols.
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May 25, 2025
Numbers 34: God defines the borders of the Promised Land and appoints leaders from each tribe, including Eleazar and Joshua, to oversee its distribution.
Psalm 78:40-72: Israel’s history is marked by rebellion and forgetfulness, but God responds with both judgment and compassion, ultimately choosing Judah and David to shepherd His people.
Isaiah 26: A song of trust in God's salvation declares that the righteous will be kept in peace, and the dead will rise when God's judgment brings justice to the earth.
1 John 4: True believers are marked by love and belief in Jesus as the Son of God; love originates from God and drives out fear, proving God's presence in us.
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May 24, 2025
Numbers 33: A detailed record of Israel’s journey from Egypt to the plains of Moab is listed, ending with God’s command to drive out Canaan’s inhabitants and destroy their idols.
Psalm 78:1-39: The psalm recounts Israel’s history of rebellion and God’s repeated mercy, urging future generations to remember His mighty works and remain faithful.
Isaiah 25: A song of praise declares God's victory over death, His justice for the oppressed, and the coming celebration for all nations on His holy mountain.
1 John 3: God’s children are marked by love and righteousness, shown through Christ’s example. Believers are called to love not just in words, but in actions and truth.
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May 23, 2025
Numbers 32: The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh request land east of the Jordan, agree to help Israel conquer Canaan, and receive their inheritance.
Psalm 77: In a time of deep distress, the psalmist remembers God’s mighty works and finds hope in His power and past faithfulness.
Isaiah 24: The Lord brings global judgment for humanity’s rebellion, shaking the earth and humbling nations, but His glory will shine from Zion.
1 John 2: John exhorts believers to obey God’s commands, love others, reject the world’s ways, and remain faithful to Christ in the face of deception.
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May 22, 2025
Numbers 31: Israel wages war on Midian as commanded by God, executing judgment, taking plunder, and dividing the spoils with tribute offerings to the Lord.
Psalm 75-76: God is praised as the just Judge who humbles the wicked and defends the righteous with power and majesty from Zion.
Isaiah 23: The fall and future restoration of Tyre is prophesied, showing that even the profits of nations will ultimately be devoted to the Lord.
1 John 1: John testifies to Jesus as the Word of life and calls believers to walk in the light, confess sin, and enjoy true fellowship with God and one another.
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May 21, 2025
Numbers 30: God gives instructions about vows, allowing fathers and husbands to confirm or nullify the vows made by women under their care.
Psalm 74: Asaph laments the destruction of the sanctuary and pleads with God to remember His covenant and act against His enemies.
Isaiah 22: Isaiah rebukes Jerusalem for ignoring God in the face of judgment and foretells the downfall of Shebna and the rise of Eliakim as a faithful leader.
2 Peter 3: Peter urges believers to stay alert and godly as they wait for Christ’s return, reminding them that God’s delay is mercy and that the day of the Lord will come suddenly.
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In this episode of Sermon Notes, host Amy-Jo Girardier and Brentwood Baptist senior pastor Jay Strother dive into James chapter four, unpacking its practical wisdom on the tension between godliness and worldliness, and the daily struggle of who sits on the throne of our hearts. They explore themes of pride, humility, spiritual “cardiac drift,” and the importance of continually submitting to God’s authority.
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