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Christian Devotional – September 19, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 12 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 12:6–There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. TRUTH: God is at work. We should be very clear about that fact. In every circumstance, every day, God is working and moving to bring about His will and His glory. But, God isn’t doing the exact same thing in each person’s life. His plan is so complete that each and every one of us have a different role to play. God moves through each of us so that together, we can create the beautiful picture that displays God’s glory. RESPONSE:…
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Christian Devotional – September 18, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 11 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 11:26–For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. TRUTH: Regardless of whether you refer to it as The Lord’s Supper or Communion or something else, this time is to be special and important. We are to recognize the meaning as we are witnessing about the death of Christ through our taking of the bread and the cup. Are we prepared when we take them? Do we give it the focus and reverence that it is due, or just go through the motions? RESPONSE: Father, taking The Lord’s Supper is such a great…
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Christian Devotional – September 17, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 10 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 10:6–Now these things occurred as examples to keep up from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. TRUTH: The Bible is full of examples. Over and over through scripture we see the stories of several people who either did right or did wrong. The Bible records these for us to learn from. We are to see what happens to those who set their hearts on God as well as those who don’t so we can make the right choice in our own lives. It’s easier to make the right choice if we are aware of others who have been faced…
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Christian Devotional – September 16, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 9 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 9:24–Do you not know, that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. TRUTH: Paul often compares the Christian life to a race. We are running a race that takes self-discipline, endurance, focus and determination. We are to keep ourselves focused on the goal: Jesus Christ. As we are obeying what He has for us, we will encounter hardship and difficulty. There will be distractions and plenty of reasons will come to mind of why we should give up and quit. Are we running today in such…
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Christian Devotional – September 15, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 8 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 8:9–Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak. TRUTH: As believers and followers of Christ, this is an important principle. We must be aware of the impression that we give with our actions just as much as our actions themselves. As Christians, we are all given standards by which we determine things to be right or wrong. However, some things, while not intrinsically wrong, are wrong when done in excess. Examples might be drinking alcohol or eating food because we’re instructed not to be drunk and not to exhibit gluttony. In the…
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Christian Devotional – September 14, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 7 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 7:5–Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. TRUTH: God’s design for marriage is for one man and one woman together for a lifetime, and God created sex to be shared between a husband and wife. In this verse, husbands and wives are to be actively physically involved with each other. Sex is something that Satan has taken and perverted so much in our world today and he often attacks marriages…
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Christian Devotional – September 13, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 6 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 6:11–An that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. TRUTH: We are all sinners. All of us make wrong decisions and do things that displease God. However, there is hope! God made a way for us to be set free from all those sins. We don’t have to remain in them. No matter what the sin, and there’s quite a list in the previous verses, God has provided a way to be justified through His Son Jesus Christ.…
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Christian Devotional – September 12, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 5 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 5:12–What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? RESPONSE: Those who have not accepted Jesus Christ are going to act like… people who haven’t accepted Jesus Christ. We shouldn’t be surprised at this. Sometimes, it’s easy to think that everyone will have the same morals or the same conscience that we do, but we must realize that we have the Holy Spirit living in us, guiding our heart, and pushing us in the right direction. Non-Christians don’t have that. We are to love on them and help share with them the…
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Christian Devotional – September 11, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 4 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 4:5–Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God. TRUTH: We must be careful not to assume we know the motivations of other people. There will come a time when all hidden things, including all motives, will be made known. We should give grace to others, realizing that we don’t know their motives. We should also examine our own motives, realizing that at some point all will be revealed. Would we…
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Christian Devotional – September 10, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 3 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 3:3–You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? TRUTH: Do we act like the world acts or like Christ acts? Paul indicates in this verse that those believers were still acting and responding like the world, like “mere humans.” What do worldly responses look like? Jealousy and quarreling. Do we easily get jealous or argue with others? We are called to follow Christ and to imitate Him. If we are busy arguing and fussing with each other we will miss what God has for us to…