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Christian Devotional – September 24, 2016
Read Romans chapter 8 VERSE: Romans 8:18–I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that revealed in us. TRUTH: No matter what we are going through and no matter how difficult we are experiencing things, nothing we go through will even begin to compare with the glory that will be revealed in us through Jesus Christ. When we see Him face to face and we are able to understand His purpose for everything, we will have no doubt of the glory that God received as a result of all that we went through. The little minor sufferings that we experience won’t begin to compare. Even…
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Christian Devotional – September 10, 2016
Read 2 Kings chapter 21 VERSE: 2 Kings 21:12–Therefore this is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: I am going to bring such disaster on Jerusalem and Judah that the ears of everyone who hears it will tingle. TRUTH: The people have turned away and rejected God. The king has begun doing all the horrible and evil practices of all the people who are around Judah. God is angry and He is ready to bring judgment. God indicates that He is going to use this judgment as a way for the world to see that He is God and He is worthy of worship. God will do whatever…
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Christian Devotional – September 8, 2016
Read 2 Kings chapter 19 VERSE: 2 Kings 19:19–Now, the Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, Lord, are God. TRUTH: Why should God help us? When we cry out to God asking for his help and to either give us something or fix something, what is the reason we are asking? Many times, the reason is a very selfish one in that we want something or don’t want to lose something or someone. When King Hezekiah saw that he was in the verge of losing his kingdom and being overthrown, he prayed and asked God…
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Christian Devotional – July 2, 2016
Read Zephaniah chapter 2 VERSE: Zephaniah 2:3–Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger. TRUTH: Each day we wake up seeking something. We could be seeking purpose for our life, seeking pleasure, or seeking more sleep. 🙂 Still each one of us has something that we are seeking after and if we are wise, we will spend our time seeking after righteousness and humility. We will be seeking after the Lord Himself. As we seek after Him, He will continue to allow Himself to be found. What…
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Christian Devotional – June 29, 2016
Read Habakkuk chapter 2 VERSE: Habakkuk 2:14–For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. TRUTH: Even as Habakkuk is describing the judgment and destruction that is coming, he still explains that this will display the glory of the Lord. No matter what happens or why it happens, God will continue to reveal His glory in all things. The Lord will work things out to make sure that all things ultimately point to Him and reveal His glory. No matter what we are going through and even in the deepest, darkest times, God will work to reveal His…
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Christian Devotional – June 25, 2016
Read Nahum chapter 2 VERSE: Nahum 2:2–The Lord will restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and have ruined their vines. TRUTH: As Nahum continues to prophecy, we see that God plans to restore Jacob. The interesting thought about this is that Jacob had to have been laid waste and gone through trials in order to be restored. You can’t restore something that is already in perfect working order. For a multitude of reasons, Jacob had lost it’s splendor and the nation of people had turned away from God. Even in the dark times when it doesn’t seem that there’s a…
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Christian Devotional – April 22, 2016
Read Acts chapter 21 VERSE: Acts 21:19–Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. TRUTH: Paul has come back to Jerusalem and is giving an account of all that has gone on while he has been away. This was his opportunity to brag and boast about all the miracles and conversions, but see how this is phrased. Paul shared what God had done Paul didn’t take this opportunity to brag and boast about his own situation and actions. Instead, he used the time to boast about the glory and greatness of God and all the mighty works of God that had…
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Christian Devotional – February 18, 2016
Read John chapter 11 VERSE: John 11:4–When he heard this Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” TRUTH: Even the difficulties and hard times in our lives have a purpose. Jesus knew that, for Lazarus, this difficulty would not end in death, but would result in the glory of God. As we are experiencing difficulties and hard times, we need to understand that God is going to work and to move through the easy and the tough times in our lives so that we are a conduit through which God can display His…
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Christian Devotional – April 22, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 96 VERSE: Psalm 96:3–Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. TRUTH: What are we declaring in our life today? Does our life declare anger or hopelessness? Does it declare drive for success, status, or money? Our life is to declare the glory of the Lord so that others can see His deeds and His majesty through us. Do we reflect God’s glory each day. RESPONSE: Father, today I want to declare Your glory, not myself or anything else. Only You! Keep me focused on You today so that all You are is see in all I do.
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Christian Devotional – April 1, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 79 VERSE: Psalm 79:9–Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. TRUTH: Why would God save us? Why does he concern Himself with the difficulties and problems we face? He is God and it would seem that He has bigger things to do. However, here the verse indicates the reason the psalmist is asking for help. He wants God’s name to be glorified. We have claimed God as our Savior and God has claimed us as His children. God saves us and delivers us because of the glory that this displays to the world.…