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Christian Devotional – April 12, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 28 VERSE: Deuteronomy 28:7–The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven. TRUTH: As we continue to follow God and uphold His commands for us, He has promised to protect us from our enemies. He is the great protector who keeps us safe from all those who are around us. He will cause our enemies confusion and will deliver us from their evil plans. Will we trust in Him to provide that deliverance? RESPONSE: Father, I love You and I will wait on You to…
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Christian Devotional – April 11, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 27 VERSE: Deuteronomy 27:9–Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, “Be silent, Israel, and listen! You have now become the people of the Lord your God.” TRUTH: As the people were listening and dedicating themselves to God, Moses reminded them to take time to be silent. They needed to take the time to hear what God was saying so that they could follow Him. They were not able to follow Him if they weren’t listening to what He said. The same goes for us. Do we take time in our busy life to listen for God and to hear what He says? How will…
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Christian Devotional – April 10, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 26 VERSE: Deuteronomy 26:11–Then you and the Levites and the foreigners residing among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household. TRUTH: The people were to bring a praise offering to God. As God blessed them and their work, they brought back to God an offering. That offering was a time of rejoicing. Do we give back to God a portion of what He has blessed us with? Is that giving a time of rejoicing? Do we give Him glory for all that He has done? RESPONSE: Father, I will give back to You and rejoice…
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Christian Devotional – April 9, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 25 VERSE: Deuteronomy 25:16–For the Lord your God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly. TRUTH: Are we honest and forthright in every area of our life? The Lord detests when we lie and are dishonest. Our personal life, our business, our family, our friends, ever single area and interaction of our life is to be handled in an honest and upright way. Would other people characterize us as honest? Would God characterize us as honest? RESPONSE: Father, You are honest and truthful and You expect the same from me. Forgive me where I’ve failed and give me the courage to always be truthful…
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Christian Devotional – April 8, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 24 VERSE: Deuteronomy 24:16–Parents are not to be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their parents; each will die for their own sin. TRUTH: Sometimes we can be deceived into thinking that we should be punished for the horrible things our parents or our children or other family members do. However, God does not hold us accountable for the sinful choices that others make. We are only responsible for the sinful choices that we make. RESPONSE: Father, I will remember that each person is accountable to You for his or her own sin. I am responsible for the poor choices that…
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Christian Devotional – April 7, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 23 VERSE: Deuteronomy 23:21–If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to pay it, for the Lord your god will certainly demand it of you and you will be guilty of sin. TRUTH: Do we make promises to God? More importantly, do we keep them? God wants us to know what an important and binding thing it is to make that vow to God. It is a sin to make a vow and not keep it. RESPONSE: Father, I will do what I’ve promises You that I will do. You are worthy and I will not make a hasty vow. I…
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Christian Devotional – April 6, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 22 VERSE: Deuteronomy 22:1–If you see your fellow Israelite’s ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it, but be sure to take it back to its owner. TRUTH: “Finders Keepers” has been a popular phrase. However, that’s not what God teaches here. If we happen to find something and we know who owns it, we are to keep it safe and return it. Do we follow through with that or seek to keep things for ourselves? RESPONSE: Father, You see what we do. Help me to have a generous and giving spirit that loves You and shows that love by how I treat other people’s things. I…
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Christian Devotional – April 5, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 21 VERSE: Deuteronomy 21:8a–Accept this atonement for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, Lord. TRUTH: Even when the people didn’t know exactly who was responsible for the sin, they were still to offer atonement for that sin through a sacrifice. The people would pray and ask God to accept this atonement. Sin is sin. Do we acknowledge that every sin is still a sin? We must come to God with every single sin and ask for His forgiveness. He is the only one who can redeem us. RESPONSE: Father, I will bring all sins before and will ask for Your cleansing power to redeem every sin. I love You and will acknowledge…
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Christian Devotional – April 4, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 20 VERSE: Deuteronomy 20:8–Then the officers shall add, “Is anyone afraid or fainthearted? Let him go home so that his fellow soldiers will not become disheartened too.” TRUTH: Our attitude affects those around us. If we are downcast and afraid, others around us will be able to tell and may start to feel the same way as well. Would we want others around us to mimic our attitude? Does our attitude reflect our faith and trust in God or not? RESPONSE: Father, give me an attitude that is a reflection of You so that I may be a part of Your work and also encourage others to…
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Christian Devotional – April 3, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 19 VERSE: Deuteronomy 19:15–One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense they may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. TRUTH: God established the justice system in such a way that a person couldn’t be convicted based on just one witness alone. This was to keep people from just lying about a situation or preventing a “he said, she said” situation. When we are making decisions, do we get the opinion of multiple Godly people? Having a couple of people give their advice or their opinion helps to keep our perspective where it…