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Christian Devotional – February 27, 2023
Principles of Leadership, Day 2 Accountability. Read James 3:1. Whhen we think about the leadership, many people aspire to be in positions of leadership and authority. They want all of the benefits that seem to go along with the position and the role. However, here we see that one key component of leadership is accountability. James is reminding the people that those who are in positions of leadership and authority, like the teachers of the word, actually are held to a higher standard. There is more expected of them. You see, when you’re a leader, people watch you and mimic you. People imitate you. Your life is on display for…
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Christian Devotional – February 26, 2023
Principles of Leadership, Day 1 For the next several days, I invite you to come on a journey with me. I am researching and studying leadership principles from the Bible for a bigger project that I am working on. Let’s take a look at Hebrews 13:7. This verse is such a strong reminder about the importance of integrity. Whether you consider yourself a leader or not, this still applies. People are looking at your life, every day. People are comparing your actions with their understanding of what right. Do we do what we know we should be doing? Do our actions line up with our words? When I think of…
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Christian Devotional – February 25, 2023
The God who Hears, Day 55 What is our sacrifice to God worth to us? Read 2 Samuel chapter 24. As we close out this study over the books of Samuel, we have seen so many ways in which God hears us. The life of David and the life of Samuel are examples of God moving and working through our lives as we listen and obey him. This last chapter spells out something that David did wrong and something that David did right. Interestingly, David tried to find his sense of power and might through the number of people that he had. God reminded him that he is the power…
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Christian Devotional – February 24, 2023
The God who Hears, Day 54 David’s final words. Read 2 Samuel chapter 24. David knows that he is nearing the end of his kife. He shares his continuing praise of God. When we look at David’s life, we continue to be reminded of the praise that David constantly strived for. Are we praising God for everything? Are our words a focus for us? How can we praise God in all that we do?
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Christian Devotional – February 23, 2023
The God who Hears, Day 53 David’s song of victory. Read 2 Samuel chapter 22. God had worked in amazing and miraculous ways in David’s life. As a result, David wanted to spend time praising God. This entire chapter is full of lots of ways to lift up and praise God. This verse stuck out to me today. There is a book entitled “Hinds feet on High Places” that is a wonderful fictional story about this verse. Are we allowing God to set our feet on high places? Do we acknowledge all that we must go through is only to make us more like him. God gets the glory and…
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Christian Devotional – February 22, 2023
The God who Hears, Day 52 What are we willing to do to make things right? Read 2 Samuel chapter 21. David was in a difficult position. God was not blessing the people the way in which he understood that God should. David knew there was something wrong. As he researched and understood the problem, he realized that he was going to need to take some steps to make things right. When we recognize that there is a problem in our life, what are we willing to do to make it right? Do we try to avoid the situation or overlook it, or are we willing to take the steps…
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Christian Devotional – Feburary 21, 2023
The God who Hears, Day 51 Deadlines and responsibilities. Read 2 Samuel chapter 20. King David had given Amasa a responsibility. He’d also given him a time frame. People were moving against David, and he found himself in another difficult situation. God was going to save him, but Amasa wasn’t following through on his responsibilities in the time frame that he’d been given. Every as a result, it ended up with Amasa being killed. No matter what God gives us to do, obedience includes the timing. Obedience should happen immediately and we should follow through on the deadlines that we have been given or that we have committed to. What…
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Christian Devotional – February 20, 2023
The God who Hears, Day 50 What does mercy look like? Read 2 Samuel chapter 19. David has been victorious. He has overcome the coup that his son Absalom incited. Now, as David looks to return to his throne, he is sifting through all of the people and all of their loyalties. This man, Shimei, had betrayed David and he comes to David and asks him for mercy. David grants him mercy and does not kill him. What is mercy? Mercy is receiving something positive when we deserve something negative. Mercy is what each and every one of us receive from God every day. The fact that we wake up…
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Christian Devotional – February 19, 2023
The God who Hears, Day 49 How will we be remembered? Read 2 Samuel chapter 18. David’s army defeats Absalom. Then they have this verse that reminds us of how Absalom was tup be remembered. He made a monument to himself. How do we want others to remember us? Are we putting up monuments to ourselves or are we pointing people to God?
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Christian Devotional – February 18, 2023
The God who Hears, Day 48 God hears us and works in ways that we don’t even realize. Read 2 Samuel chapter 17. David was God’s chosen king and since Absalom was trying to be king, he was going against God’s will. As a result, God was working to bring about his will. God worked in ways that David didn’t even realize. When we are following God’s will, he works in ways that we don’t even realize. He makes situations and circumstances happen that don’t even realize. There are no coincidences. God is the author of all that happens and he is never surprised. David might have been surprised. Absalom…