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Christian Devotional – February 26, 2016
Read John chapter 18 VERSE: John 18:11–Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?” TRUTH: Jesus had already had the conversation with his Father earlier where He asked His Father, if it were possible, take this cup from Him. Because He had already settled this issue and committed Himself to obedience of His Father’s will, when this opportunity came up and Peter tried to start something else, Jesus quickly stopped it and put things back on the path to obedience. Jesus was able to stand on his previous decision to obey. Do we work out our obedience in prayer PRIOR…
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Christian Devotional – February 25, 2016
Read John chapter 17 VERSE: John 17:15–My prayer is not that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from the evil one. TRUTH: I don’t know about you, but sometimes when I am going through the difficulties that life throws my way, I do want to be taken out of those difficulties. I don’t like going through tough times and problems any more than the next person. However, that’s not what Jesus prayed for us. He prayed that we wouldn’t be taken out of the trials and tough times that come in this world, but that we would be protected from the evil one. We’re…
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Christian Devotional – February 24, 2016
Read John chapter 16 VERSE: John 16:13–But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. TRUTH: We don’t always know what the right answer is in every situation. This may come as a shock to some of us, but it’s true. However, we can know the One who does know the right answer in every situation. Thankfully, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to come into the world and to help give us insight into what He has for us and…
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Christian Devotional – February 23, 2016
Read John chapter 15 VERSE: John 15:2–He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. TRUTH: As we look at the branches that Jesus is referring to, what happens to each one? Each branch gets cut. The question becomes, what is the purpose of the cutting. The branches that aren’t producing are cut in such a way that they are amputated from the vine. They are cut completely off. The branches that are producing are cut in a precise and specific way so that they will produce even more. While we…
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Christian Devotional – February 22, 2016
Read John chapter 14 VERSE: John 14:21–Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and show myself to them. TRUTH: Why do we obey God? Why do we put forth the effort to live out the Christian life? We obey because we love God. Our obedience isn’t to be done out of fear of reprisal or other such negative motivating factor. Our obedience to God is done simply because we love Him. I love God and I want to display that love to Him, so I obey Him and…
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Christian Devotional – February 21, 2016
Happy Sunday!! Here is today’s video Christian devotional. Today, this online devotional and bible study tool for women and men discusses life lessons from Sapphira. Sapphira was in a relationship with a man who made a choice not to honor God. Sapphira had a choice too, but made the decision to join her husband and not follow God either. That decision had catastrophic results for her. Will we make the decision to stand for Christ in our relationships even if those we are around don’t?
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Christian Devotional – February 20, 2016
Read John chapter 13 VERSE: John 13:35–By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. TRUTH: When people look at us and our lives, would they see us as His disciples? Would they be able to tell, based on our actions alone, that God is the sole desire of our hearts? When we allow God to be at the center of our lives and our hearts, then our actions will display His characteristics and people will be able to see and identify Him in us. Do we love others with the love of Christ so that the world can see Jesus through us? RESPONSE:…
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Christian Devotional – February 19, 2016
Read John chapter 12 VERSE: John 12:32–“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” TRUTH: Jesus was sharing with his disciples about the events that were to happen, but they didn’t understand what all he meant. When Jesus was lifted up on the cross, his death was certainly something that got people’s attention. But, when he was raised from the dead, these two events together was something the world had never seen or experienced before. The saving grace that the Lord demonstrated on behalf of this lost world, drew people together and drew them to God. There has been no unifying action…
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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 – February 17, 2016
Read John chapter 10 VERSE: John 10:10–The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the fullest. TRUTH: The thief, Satan, knows and understands what things are most valuable to us, but more than that, He knows what things God can provide to us. He wants to make sure that we do not receive any of those blessings. As we go through our day, he will do all that he can to steal our joy. Satan knows that if we have given our life to Christ, he can’t change our eternal fate in heaven, but he can…