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Christian Devotional – July 8, 2016
Read Malachi chapter 2 VERSE: Malachi 2:2-“If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve to honor my name,” says the Lord Almighty, “I will send a curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not resolved to honor me.” TRUTH: The Lord has so many grievances against the people of Israel. Here, we see that the priests, the people who should have been leading the way in worship of God, have stopped honoring Him. They have not resolved to do so. They may have said, “Sure, I’ll honor Him when it’s convenient or when it’s easy.” But…
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Christian Devotional – January 14, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 30 VERSE: Genesis 30:27–But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you. TRUTH: Even though Laban wasn’t a believer in God, he recognized when he had a good thing going. He realized that God was with Jacob and was working in what Jacob was doing and blessing it, and Laban wanted to stay part of that blessing. Laban, like so many people, wanted the benefits of a relationship with God, without having to actually submit his life to God himself. The question becomes, how do we help…
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Christian Devotional – December 28, 2015
Read Genesis chapter 13 VERSE: Genesis 13:14-15–The Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, “Look round from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west. All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.” TRUTH: Abraham had just divided up the land. His nephew Lot had chosen and gone off to the east and Abram had agreed that he would go west. Yet, then God tells him, “Don’t worry Abram. You’ve not really given up anything. I’m going to give you all of it in the end.” We should never be afraid to be generous and…
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Christian Devotional – December 27, 2015
Don’t forget! Piecing Together Forgiveness is almost here, just 1 week away! Get your copy pre-ordered today: Paperback for $9.00 and Ebook for $4.99 Read Genesis chapter 12 VERSE: Genesis 12:3–I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you. TRUTH: Most of us read this promise that God gave to Abram and get excited about the first part. After all, who wouldn’t like to know that the people who bless you will be blessed and the people who curse you will be cursed. Often we fail to read the second part of the verse. All…
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Christian Devotional – September 10, 2015
Read Zechariah chapter 11 VERSE: Zechariah 11:3–Listen to the wail of the shepherds; their rich pastures are destroyed! Listen to the roar of the lions; the lush thicket of the Jordan is ruined! TRUTH: The place where the shepherds would lead their flocks is gone. They do not have the lush pasturelands to graze their flocks. Because of sin, the people, symbolized by the sheep, are no longer able to enjoy the lush protection of rich blessings. They must endure the consequences of their sin. When we reject God and disobey His plans for us, God removes His blessings from us and allows to experience a taste of the difficulties…
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Christian Devotional – August 17, 2015
Read Luke chapter 11 VERSE: Luke 11:28–He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” TRUTH: What creates blessing in our lives? When we are going through our day and asking God to “bless us” what does that look like to us? Here, Jesus is explaining exactly who will be blessed. This seems very simplistic, yet are we actually following it? Are we hearing the Word of God on a daily basis and obeying it in every area of our lives? RESPONSE: Father, I will see to hear all that Your Word entails and will focus on the application of that in my life…
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Christian Devotional – March 19, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 72 VERSE: Psalm 72:17–May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed. TRUTH: All the nations will be blessed through the Son of David. Jesus was the promised Messiah who came and was born to forever bless all the nations. The name of Jesus will endure forever. This psalm is prophetic about the coming of Jesus Christ. As a result of coming to Christ, we are to be a blessing to all nations and to share the message of Jesus Christ with all nations. Are we showing the blessing…
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Christian Devotional – March 14, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 67 VERSE: Psalm 67:7–May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him. TRUTH: Why would God bless us? We don’t deserve it and we can’t earn His blessing. Yet God, in His wisdom, blesses us so that we can be a blessing to others. Through us, God is able to touch the lives of many other people and help them see Him and know Him. Will we allow others into our lives so that they may be blesses through us? RESPONSE: Father, use me today to be a blessing to others. Thank You for Your blessing and allow me to…
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Christian Devotional – October 9, 2014
Read 2 Samuel chapter 16 VERSE: 2 Samuel 16:12–It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today. TRUTH: David was fleeing from his son who was trying to kill him. Now, David was encountering a man who was cursing him. Instead of getting angry, David simply indicates that he will trust in the Lord. When we are going through hard times and when it feels like the whole world is against us, will we rest in God knowing that the Lord will restore his covenant blessing instead of the curses and difficulties? RESPONSE: Father, Your blessing…
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Christian Devotional – March 24, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 9 VERSE: Deuteronomy 9:5–It is not because of your righteousness or your integrity that you are going in to take possession of this land; but on account of the wickedness of these nations, the Lord your God will drive them out before you, to accomplish what he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. TRUTH: God wanted the people to understand they had not been good enough to deserve this blessing. God had simply chosen them and was making it possible for them to overcome those stronger than they. We do not deserve the blessings of God in our life. We are not entitled to…