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  1. AlexB23

    Spreading Faith Pt. 1: Preaching the Gospel

    Hello folks. Today's devotional is part of a two part series on spreading our faith. The first part focuses on how we can preach the Gospel to others without offending people. Later on, the second part will focus on how God can use events in life, and even atheists as a tool to show His love...
  2. AlexB23

    Fasting: A Devotional

    Hello folks. Today's devotional focuses on fasting. Now this is not Lent season, but fasting applies to any time of year. To be honest, I do not really fast, but I do try to avoid tech or news, especially on vacation. Date October 3, 2024 | Fasting: Curbing our Desires Verse Matthew...
  3. AlexB23

    Battle Stations: Spiritual Warfare

    Hello folks. Today's devotional is the longest one of them yet, as it covers the vast topic of spiritual warfare. This battle can be internal with ourselves, or external with dark events going on in the world. Take heart, as God has already won the battle on the cross. Relevant clip: All hands...
  4. AlexB23

    God Is Constant

    Hello folks. Today's devotional covers God's unchanging nature, known as immutability. This is the reason why when God promised Abraham a son, Isaac, the promise was fulfilled over two decades later. Date September 14, 2024 | God is Constant Verse Psalm 145:13-14; 17-18 (NIV): "Your...
  5. AlexB23

    Self-Sacrifice

    Hello folks. Today is 9/11, a day to remember the lives of the victims and of the heroes that saved countless lives after the attacks in 2001. This devotional covers self-sacrifice, the act of putting time, resources, or even our own lives to help the greater good of society. Date September...
  6. AlexB23

    Biblical Banking

    Hello folks. Today's devotional covers Biblical banking, as in how to honor God and His kingdom with our finances. Spoiler alert: Nowhere in the Bible does it say that God will give you money if you give the church money. Date September 6, 2024 | Biblical Banking Verse Exodus 22:25-27a...
  7. AlexB23

    Verses on Travel

    Hello folks. Sometimes, folks may get travel anxiety, such as fear of flying, or fear of losing luggage. By the grace of God, travel is not scary for me. Today's devotional should offer solace to those who travel or are planning on traveling. Date September 4, 2024 | Safe Journeys Verse...
  8. AlexB23

    Pray for Our Enemies

    Hello folks. Today's devotional is extremely relevant in these turbulent times that the world has been going through over the past decade, and especially over the past few years. We must set aside some time each day to pray, and sometimes, we must pray for those who we do not like, or our...
  9. AlexB23

    A Lesson on Love

    Hello folks. This devotional covers on how we must love God and love others, but at the same time, not love wrongdoings. Date August 11, 2024 | A Lesson on Love Verse Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (NIV): "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart...
  10. AlexB23

    Sensitive Topic: How to Cope w/ Sexual Assault (a Biblical guide)

    Hello folks. This devotional will be a tough one, so anyone under 16 or anyone who has gone through rough moments may want to skip this one. Survivor resources are located at the bottom of this devotional. Date August 10, 2024 | Dealing with Sexual Assault Verse 1 Corinthians 5:1-2 (NIV)...
  11. AlexB23

    Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)

    Woo, finally got to making this devotional. :) Galatians 5:22-23 are one of my favorite Bible verses. Sometimes, it can be hard to use the Fruits of the Spirit, but I pray about gaining more patience and self-control. Date August 9, 2024 | Fruit of The Spirit Verse Proverbs 11:30 (NIV)...
  12. AlexB23

    Honoring Your Marriage

    Hello folks. Yes, single guy here, but this devotional is important for everyone, whether married or not, as we must treat each other with respect in our families and relationships. Date August 5, 2024 | Honoring Your Marriage Verse Ephesians 5:21-25 (NIV): "Submit to one another out of...
  13. AlexB23

    God > Money

    Hello folks. Today is a devotional about how we should put God first, over financial gains. The verses from Tobit are not from the Protestant canon, but are part of the Catholic and Orthodox canons, though the advice given in Tobit can apply to all denominations. Date August 3, 2024 | God >...
  14. AlexB23

    Blood of Jesus

    Hello folks. It has been a long time since my devotionals were posted here, due to the AI on my laptop being out of commission (analyzing US Law). Date August 2, 2024 | Blood of Yeshua Verse Leviticus 17:11 (NIV): "For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to...
  15. AlexB23

    Scientific Foreknowledge in the Bible

    Hello folks. While the Bible is not a scientific textbook, there are some verses which predate modern scientific discoveries by over 2200 years. Pretty neat, isn't it? Date July 17, 2024 | Scientific Foreknowledge in the Bible + God's Omniscience Verse Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV): "‘For my...
  16. AlexB23

    Prophecy of Technology in the Bible (Daniel, Matthew, Revelation)

    Hello folks. Today's devotional is about how we can use technology for good, as well as how modern technology was predicted over 2000 years ago by the Bible. Date July 14, 2024 | Technology in the Bible Verse Daniel 12:4 (NKJV): "But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until...
  17. AlexB23

    Confession, Integrity & Honesty

    Hello folks. Confessing our sins is important to do, as we all sin. For the first time in two years, I have confessed my sins to a priest, as he offered guidance to me. We can confess directly to Jesus, but sometimes a priest can give us some tips from a human perspective. Date July 13, 2024...
  18. AlexB23

    Censor Ourselves for Christ (A Devotional on Not Cussing)

    Hello folks. Today's devotional will cover keeping our words clean. :) Date July 8, 2024 | Clean for Christ Verse Colossians 3:8 (NIV): "But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips." Matthew 15:10-11...
  19. AlexB23

    Testing out RAG (retrieval augmentation generation) for Artificial Intelligence

    Hello folks. Sometime tomorrow, I will be testing out a local AI on my computer that can retrieve information from documents on my laptop. Retrieval Augmentation Generation (RAG) is where an AI can use documents as a source for output. After plugging in the Holy Bible, a Catholic Catechism and...
  20. AlexB23

    Withstanding Discouragement

    Hello folks. Today's devotional covers how to weather discouragement. This one is for you, my brother, @Lost Witness . :) Date July 6, 2024 | Weathering Discouragement Verse Job 38:1; 8-11 (NIV): "Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: “Who shut up the sea behind doors when...