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Christian Devotional – December 20, 2015
Read Genesis chapter 5 VERSE: Genesis 5:3–When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth. TRUTH: When God created Adam, He stated that He made Adam in God’s own image and likeness: perfect. Then Adam sinned and fell from grace. Therefore, when Adam had children, they were in his likeness and his image: sinful. As a result, we are born sinful with our sin nature. We need a Savior, even from our very conception. God knew this and sent Jesus Christ to be the answer and to bring up back into the image and likeness of…
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Christian Devotional – December 19, 2015
Read Genesis chapter 4 VERSE: Genesis 4:7–If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it. TRUTH: The simple question that is asked is still very profound. If you do right, will you not be accepted? God reminds us that we have choice to make and that choice affects our relationship with God. If we look down the path of sin, then we need to understand that sin desires not just to be part of our life, but to rule in our life.…
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Christian Devotional – December 18, 2015
Read Genesis chapter 3 VERSE: Genesis 3:6–When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. TRUTH: There are so many great truths in this verse, but today, I want to focus on the fact that Eve took the fruit. She had already given a wrong answer to the serpent about God’s law concerning the tree. God only said don’t eat from it, but Eve told the serpent that they couldn’t eat from it…
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Christian Devotional – December 17, 2015
Read Genesis chapter 2 VERSE: Genesis 2:24–That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. TRUTH: God created all things, including marriage. As the Creator, He alone has the right to define what marriage is. In His statement here, a man and a woman leave all others and become united to each other and only each other. There are many people today who feel that they have the right to define marriage in whatever way they wish and whatever way they feel comfortable with in the moment. However, they didn’t create marriage, so they don’t have the right…
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Christian Devotional – December 16, 2015
Read Genesis chapter 1 VERSE: Genesis 1:31–God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning–the sixth day. TRUTH: Have you ever wondered why God made mosquitos? I have. I’ve been sitting outside at night, enjoying a pleasant evening when all of a sudden, I’ve been bitten by one. There are any number of things that we can wonder why God made and what purpose they have. Ultimately, we see in this verse that God did create everything and that He deemed it all very good. Before sin entered the world and there were fundamental changes to how creation interacted…
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Christian Devotional – December 15, 2015
Read James chapter 5 VERSE: James 5:19-20–My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins. TRUTH: When we see our brothers and sisters in Christ struggling with sin, do we reach out to help them? Are we looking for ways to gently turn them back to God? Or, do we condemn them and cast them aside as unforgiveable and forgotten? God loves the sinner and he desires to see all people turn back to Him…
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Christian Devotional – December 14, 2015
Read James chapter 5 VERSE: James 5:17-18–Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. TRUTH: James has just indicated that the prayer of a righteous person is power and effective in the prior verse. Now, he gives an example. Elijah was just a man, like we are. He prayed and his prayers were effective. As we read through the Bible, we see examples of people who are in similar situations that we are…
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Christian Devotional – December 13, 2015
Read James chapter 5 VERSE: James 5:16–Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. TRUTH: We must be willing to share with others. We must share our struggles as well as our successes. As we are open and able to walk this life in Christ together, we will be able to pray and lift up one another. We are the most effective in our prayers as we are lifting up and praying for one another. Are we willing to lift up and share with our fellow believers so that we…
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Christian Devotional – December 12, 2015
Read James chapter 5 VERSE: James 5:15–And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. TRUTH: Do we pray in faith, believing that what we are praying for will be answered? James reminded them that illness is not always a result of sin, for the scripture uses the word “if” when talking about sin. People can be ill and have sickness and it not be the result or consequence of sin in their lives. Will we trust God completely with all that we our, our health included? That is where the prayer offered…
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Christian Devotional – December 11, 2015
Read James chapter 5 VERSE: James 5:14–Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. TRUTH: Sure, it’s easy to share with others when we are physically sick. People can see us having a cold or having to go to the doctor or the hospital. However, when we are emotionally or relationally sick, it’s not always as easy for people to see that. The verse states that if we are sick, we should call the elders and be prayed for and over. Are we willing to share our lives so much…