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Christian Devotional – April 16, 2015
After that brief break to go through Philippians, we’re picking up where we left off in Psalms. Read Psalm chapter 90 VERSE: Psalm 90:12–Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. TRUTH: What does it take to be wise? According to this verse, we gain a heart of wisdom as we learn from God. He teaches us to keep our lives in perspective. We will some day die in this life. We are to keep that in focus because only once we’ve learned this and start to prioritize our life based on this truth, will we truly have wisdom. RESPONSE: Father, keep me mindful…
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Christian Devotional – April 15, 2015
Read Philippians chapter 4 VERSE: Philippians 4:7–And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. TRUTH: What is standing guard over our hearts and minds? What do we allow to determine what we think about or dwell on? The gatekeeper of our hearts and minds should be the peace of God. Nothing should come into our hearts or minds without first passing through the peace of God. Worries or troubles are all easily dealt with when they have been filtered through the peace of God. RESPONSE: Father, I praise You and thank You for using Your peace to guard my…
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Christian Devotional – April 14, 2015
Read Philippians chapter 3 VERSE: Philippians 3:7–But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. TRUTH: Any accomplishment or accolade that we receive as a result of work we’ve done on our own is nothing now since the only thing that matters is Christ. Through our relationship with Christ, we have come to know and understand that only the things which are done for Christ and through Christ will last; anything else will fall away. Are we striving today for things which will be gain for Christ or are we focused on anything else? Anything else is considered loss for Christ. RESPONSE: Father, I…
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Christian Devotional – April 13, 2015
Read Philippians chapter 2 VERSE: Philippians 2:3–Do nothing out of selfish ambitions or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourself. TRUTH: What motivations us and what do we value? These are the questions that Paul is asking in this verse. We are to be motivation by humility and value others more than ourselves. Selfish ambition and vain conceit have no place in the life of the Christian. We are to surrender these to God and seek Him first and foremost in our lives. RESPONSE: Father, thank You for being my motivation and who I value. Because I value You, I will value others above myself. Thanks You for…
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Christian Devotional – April 12, 2015
We just completed book 3 in Psalm, so let’s head over to the New Testament for a few days. Read Philippians chapter 1 VERSE: Philippians 1:10–so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. TRUTH: Notice, we’re not supposed to be looking for the good things in our life. We are to be looking for the best. What is God’s best for us? As we grown in our obedience and knowledge of Jesus and His will for our lives, we will be better able each day to discern the things that are God’s best for us. Don’t…
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Christian Devotional – April 11, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 89 VERSE: Psalm 89:2–I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. TRUTH: The psalmist shares two important truths. First, he indicates attributes of God. God is love and God is faithful. Second, the psalmist commits himself to sharing with the world about God’s attributes. Do we seek to know more about God every day? Are we committed to sharing what we have learned about od with everyone we can? Make this commitment today! RESPONSE: Father, You are amazing and holy, full of love and faithfulness. I will seek to know and understand more about You and share…
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Christian Devotional – April 10, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 88 VERSE: Psalm 88:1–Lord, you are the God who saves; day and night I cry out to you. TRUTH: If we truly believe that God is the God who saves us, do we cry out to Him at all times we need saving? He is the only one who is focused on saving us and He is the only one who is capable of saving us. Do we continue to cry out to Him day and night or do we come to Him only as a last resort? He is the God who saves; trust Him like that. RESPONSE: Father, I come to You and I praise…
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Christian Devotional – April 9, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 87 VERSE: Psalm 87:7–As they make music they will sing, “All my fountains are in you.” TRUTH: In this verse, we see that the people are praising God because He is the source of everything. He is refreshing. He is the On who fulfills and completes us. Do we praise God for the way He fills us up in everything? He is the source of all our refreshment. RESPONSE: Father, I will praise You and lift You up. You are the One who gives me all I need to get through the day. I will praise You and sing and rejoice.
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Christian Devotional – April 8, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 86 VERSE: Psalm 86:11–Teach me your way Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name. TRUTH: Two beautiful truths are here in this verse. First, we need God to teach us. He must help us to learn all about Him, for the more we know about Him, the more we will rely on Him. If we aren’t relying on God, it is because we don’t truly know who He is. Second, we need God to give us an undivided heart. Our hearts are easily swayed, but with God’s help we can keep focused solely on Him.…
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Christian Devotional – April 7, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 85 VERSE: Psalm 85:8–I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants–but let them not turn to folly. TRUTH: Will we listen to what God says to us? We really only have two options: we can listen to what God says to us or we can turn to folly and foolishness. God is the one who promises peace and blessing. Outside of Him, we are only going to experience folly. Which will we choose today? RESPONSE: Father, I will fix my eyes on You and seek You in every area of my life. I do not want folly…