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Note - All Vital Signs Daily Devotionals are written from a collection of devotional studies completed by Phil Wade. Some of the information will be credited to another source.
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Vital Signs: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Approaching the Throne “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.”—Matthew 6:9 (NKJV) Do I Pray to...
Phil Wade
May 62 min read
Vital Signs: Monday, May 5, 2025
The Secret Place “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.”—Matthew 5:8 (NLT) What attitudes and motives should we...
Phil Wade
May 52 min read
Vital Signs: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Persistent Petition “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.”—Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) Fasting...
Phil Wade
May 42 min read
Vital Signs: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Positioned to Encounter God “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,”—Jude 1:20...
Phil Wade
May 42 min read
Vital Signs: Friday, May 2, 2025
Why Should We Fast? “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.”—Matthew 5:8 (NLT) As prayer and fasting come with...
Phil Wade
May 22 min read
Vital Signs: Thursday May 1, 2025
Sustaining the Fast “God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6 NLT How Do...
Phil Wade
May 12 min read
Vital Signs: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Fasting for Spiritual Clarity “But Jesus told him, ‘No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that...
Phil Wade
Apr 302 min read
Vital Signs: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A Closer Walk: Day 1 of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting “When this vision came to me, I, Daniel, had been in mourning for three whole...
Phil Wade
Apr 292 min read
Vital Signs: Monday, April 28, 2025
Three Ways to Resist Bitterness “Watch out that no bitterness takes root among you, for as it springs up it causes deep trouble, hurting...
Phil Wade
Apr 282 min read
Vital Signs: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time to Pray Dangerous Prayers “And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek...
Phil Wade
Apr 273 min read
Vital Signs: Saturday, April 26, 2025
The Dangerous Prayer of Availability As a pastor for several decades, I’ve seen firsthand the most intimate prayer requests of many...
Phil Wade
Apr 263 min read
Vital Signs: Friday, April 25, 2025
The Blessing Beyond Brokenness It’s fine to pray for safety and blessings, but what if you want more? What if you desire power from the...
Phil Wade
Apr 253 min read
Vital Signs: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Where Fear and Faith Meet What is it that makes you anxious? Nervous? Unsettled? Afraid? I’m not talking about normal external fears like...
Phil Wade
Apr 242 min read
Vital Signs: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Dangerous Prayers: Search My Heart Do you dare to pray in a way you’ve never prayed before—with all your heart, soul, mind, and the full...
Phil Wade
Apr 233 min read
Vital Signs: Tuesday, April 22, 2025r
Your Will Be Done Instead of long, loud, and fancy, the prayers that move God are simple, authentic, and heartfelt. But simple is not the...
Phil Wade
Apr 222 min read
Vital Signs: Monday, April 21, 2025
Why Your Prayers Need to Be Dangerous Like so many people, I struggled to pray consistently and effectively for years. Even with good...
Phil Wade
Apr 212 min read
Vital Signs: Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
Unstoppable Life “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which...
Phil Wade
Apr 202 min read
Vital Signs: Saturday, April 19, 2025
The Great Commission: Share the Story “Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for...
Phil Wade
Apr 192 min read
Vital Signs: Friday, April 18, 2025
Why Good Friday Is Truly Good At first glance, Good Friday seems like the ultimate misnomer. If Jesus suffered and died on this day, why...
Phil Wade
Apr 182 min read
Vital Signs: Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Power of the Cross “Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was...
Phil Wade
Apr 172 min read
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