Sarah Cooley’s Story: Learning to Trust God with Open Hands

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Daily Devotional
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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August 6, 2025

Judges 20, Acts 24, Jeremiah 34, Luke 3

Judges 20: Israel wages war against Benjamin for a horrific crime, suffering initial losses before eventually defeating the tribe. Acts 24: Paul defends his faith before Governor Felix, who delays judgment and keeps Paul in custody for two years. Jeremiah 34: God condemns Judah for breaking their covenant to free slaves, warning of destruction for their disobedience. Luke 3: John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus through preaching repentance and baptizing, as Jesus begins His public ministry.

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Answering the Call: Winston and Emmy’s Stories from Zimbabwe’s Mission Field

In this episode of the Sermon Notes podcast, Jay Strother kicks off a special August series focused on global missions by sitting down with Winston and Emmy Coltart, global workers serving in Zimbabwe. The conversation explores their remarkable journey from meeting on a short-term mission trip to planting a church and opening a gospel-centered coffee shop near a university in Zimbabwe.

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