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Christian Devotional – December 7, 2014
Read Judges chapter 6 VERSE: Judges 6:14–The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” TRUTH: We are to go in the strength that we have. Sometimes we fail to follow through with what we feel God is leading us to do because we don’t think we measure up or have the skills necessary to accomplish the task. However, God is reminding Gideon (who felt those very things) that God was up to the task and that all Gideon had to do was be obedient to go and that since God was sending him,…
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Christian Devotional – December 7, 2014
Read Judges chapter 5 VERSE: Judges 5:2–When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people willingly offer themselves–praise the Lord. TRUTH: When we are doing what we’re supposed to do, it is cause for celebration! When the leaders are being obedient and when the people are being obedient then we can praise God that He is in control and that we are going to experience His best as we offer ourselves completely to His will. Are we giving others a reason to celebrate? Are we celebrating the obedience of others? RESPONESE: Father, You are the real and only reason to celebrate. I love You and will offer myself…
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Christian Devotional – December 6, 2014
Read Judges chapter 4 VERSE: Judges 4:14–Then Deborah said to Barak, “Go! This is the day the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the Lord gone ahead of you?” So Barak went down Mount Tabor, with ten thousand men following him. TRUTH: God laid out the plan for them. God assured them of the victory, and God went ahead of them to accomplish what He had promised. All Barak had to do was obey. He just had to go forward and walk in the path that God had laid before him. God does the same with us. God has a plan and a path for us, all…
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Christian Devotional – December 5, 2014
Read Judges chapter 3 VERSE: Judges 3:2–he did this only to teach warfare to the descendants of the Israelites who had not had previous battle experience. TRUTH: Several evil nations remained in the promised land and the Lord allowed them to stay. He could have wiped them out with a single plague, but instead, God left them because Israel had lessons to learn and opportunities to grow. Unfortunately, instead of seeing this as a chance to obey God and learn the lessons God had for them, Israel rebelled and started following the false gods these evil nations worshipped. How often do we miss opportunities to learn and grow through the…
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Christian Devotional – December 4, 2014
Read Judges chapter 2 VERSE: Judges 2:19–But when the judge died, the people returned to ways even more corrupt than those of their ancestors, following other gods and serving and worshipping them. They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways. TRUTH: While there was someone watching them, the people would straighten up and be obedient. However, when that person died the people would go back to doing all the evil things they had been doing before. What do we do when someone is watching us? Do we follow in obedience to the Lord only when people are looking at us, or are we committed to being obedient…
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Chritian Devotional – December 3, 2014
Read Judges chapter 1 VERSE: Judges 1:32–The Asherites lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land because they did not drive them out. TRUTH: This book begins by discussing the conquest of the promised land by the children of Israel. However, the chapter ends with several of these statements. They did not drive out the evil inhabitants completely. This will later become the source of much temptation and sin for the children of Israel. When we come to Jesus, do we turn over every area of our life to Him? Anything sinful in our life that we don’t drive out completely will come back to trip us up later. RESPONSE:…
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Christian Devotional – December 2, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 28 VERSE: Matthew 28:17–When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. TRUTH: This is so true, now and then. Jesus shows up in our lives and does something amazing and miraculous and some people believe and worship God while others doubt. If that was the case when Jesus rose from the dead, we can be sure it will be the case with the miracles God does in our lives today. The question is, when we see Jesus working and moving, will we worship or doubt? RESPONSE: Father, give me the faith to worship You in everything. I will trust You and have faith in You…
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Christian Devotional – December 1, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 27 VERSE: Matthew 27:51–At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split. TRUTH: The moment that Jesus Christ was crucified and died for the sins of the world everything changed. The curtain in the temple that kept people out from the holy of holies was torn. Because of Jesus Christ, people now had direct access to God. They could come into His presence because of the sacrifice of Jesus. Several other miracles occurred as well that showed the power of Jesus, even in death. Do we acknowledge the power of Jesus Christ then and…
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Christian Devotional – November 30, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 26 VERSE: Matthew 26:41–Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. TRUTH: Do we watch and do we pray? Jesus could ask the same question of each one of us for indeed our spirit may be willing to follow Him and obey, but our flesh is weak. Are we following Him and seeking after Him? Are we watchful and prayerful as we are going throughout our day? Only by God’s grace and through His power will we be able to do all that God has for us to do. Keep watching and keep praying. RESPONSE:…
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Christian Devotional – November 29, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 25 VERSE: Matthew 25:40–The King will answer and say to them, “Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to me.” TRUTH: Do we treat others as if we were treating Jesus Christ Himself? When we view others, even the hurting, sick, and despairing, do we view them as Christ would view them? When we are treating others, we need to realize that God cares for them and desires that we care for them too. Do our actions and attitudes reflect Christ? RESPONSE: Father, I love You and…