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Christian Devotional – April 10, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 26 VERSE: Deuteronomy 26:11–Then you and the Levites and the foreigners residing among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household. TRUTH: The people were to bring a praise offering to God. As God blessed them and their work, they brought back to God an offering. That offering was a time of rejoicing. Do we give back to God a portion of what He has blessed us with? Is that giving a time of rejoicing? Do we give Him glory for all that He has done? RESPONSE: Father, I will give back to You and rejoice…
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Christian Devotional – March 31, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 16 VERSE: Deuteronomy 16:17–Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you. TRUTH: When the people came together for the worship times and celebration times, they were to bring a gift to the Lord. It was to be a gift that was in proportion to how God has blessed them. Do we come to worship with a gift to the Lord? Is that gift proportional to the blessings we have received? What do we need to bring to sacrifice before the Lord today? RESPONSE: Father, As I go about worshipping You today, I will be sure to…
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Christian Devotional – March 30, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 15 VERSE: Deuteronomy 15:10–Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. TRUTH: When people in need come to us for help with material or financial burdens, how do we respond? Do we seek to give generously to them whether we think they will pay us back on not? Do we only give the bare minimum to ease our conscience or would we be accused of giving generously? God desires that we give to others in this way and He even promises…
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Christian Devotional – December 27, 2013
VERSE: 1 Timothy 5:8–Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. TRUTH: Our faith is not just something we are to talk about, but it is to be something we live out. Paul, here in this verse, is cautioning Timothy about people who claim to be Christians and yet neglect to care for their own family and relatives who are truly in need. In these days, people who were “religious” would give money to the church thinking that would make people look on them with admiration, even if their own parents or other relatives…
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Christian Devotional – December 15, 2013
VERSE: Number 29:12–On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. Celebrate a festival to the Lord for seven days. TRUTH: The festival was a celebration, a party, and yet most of what was done was giving offerings to the Lord. Do we consider the opportunity to give to God as a time of celebration? This was a chance for the people to celebrate what God had provided for those by giving back to God joyfully and with thankfulness. RESPONSE: Father, I will trust You with all I have and will celebrate You by joyfully giving back to You. You are all…
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Christian Devotional – October 15, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 35:21–and everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them came and brought an offering to the Lord for the work on the tent of meeting for all its service, and for the sacred garments. TRUTH: Offerings and gifts to the Lord cannot be forced, they are to be given willingly and freely. The Lord moved the hearts of certain of His people to give at certain times and we are to obey that prompting. It doesn’t say that everyone gave, only those whose heart was moved. Has God been moving our hearts to give of ourselves to the work He is doing? RESPONSE: Father, I know that…
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Christian Devotional – October 2, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 22:29–Do not hold back offerings from your granaries or your vats. TRUTH: God has blessed us so much and He has allowed us to have so many things. He is worthy of our praise through our offerings and sacrifices, yet sometimes we are reluctant to give Him all praise and offering that He is due. Are we stingy with our giving? Do we give openly and freely and with joy from the possessions that God has blessed us with, regardless of whether it is money or other physical possessions? God is worthy and He commands us to give. RESPONSE: Father, this is not a suggestion, but a command.…
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Christian Devotional – April 1, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 31:10–and Azariah the chief priest, from the family of Zadok, answered, “Since the people began to bring their contributions to the temple of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare, because the Lord has blessed his people, and this great amount is left over.” TRUTH: The people were being obedient to the Lord and sharing what they had with the priests. God blessed that and everyone had enough. When we trust God with what we have and are willing to share with others as God leads, God takes care of both. Are we giving and sharing what we have as God directs.…