Book Review
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Christian Devotional – February 5, 2023
The God who Hears, Day 35 God is who delivers us from trouble. Read 2 Samuel chapter 4. David finds himself in a similar situation again. He has been working against the son of Saul to be able to be the rightful, true king of Israel. However, some men take it upon themselves to hurry up the process. They take God’s justice into their own hands. David reminds them, and himself, that God is the one who is responsible for putting him in the position he is in. God is the one who will help him to achieve all that God has promised to him. People should not sin in…
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Christian Devotional – November 16, 2020
Pageant Queen with a Purpose, #27 Victory! The Jews were successful and saw their enemies fall before them. Read Esther 9:11-15. The number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king that same day. The king said to Queen Esther, “The Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman in the citadel of Susa. What have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? It will also be granted.” “If it pleases the king,” Esther answered, “give the Jews in Susa permission to carry…
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Christian Devotional – November 1, 2020
Pageant Queen with a Purpose, #14 “I need help!” Esther realized that she could not do this herself. Read Esther 4:15-17. Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai, “Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maidens also will fast in the same way. And thus I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.” So Mordecai went away and did just as Esther had commanded him.Esther 4:15-17 NASB1995https://bible.com/bible/100/est.4.15-17.NASB1995 Mordecai had reminded her of her responsibility, and Esther…
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Christian Devotional – March 18, 2020
Running the Race – #25 Philippians 3:2-3 – Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh, Philippians 3:2-3 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/php.3.2-3.NASB No confidence in the flesh. Do we still have confidence in our flesh? Do we try to follow through with what our flesh is telling us is right, or have we put our faith and trust in what God has done for us? Our obedience is to be toward Him for He is the one we worship and the…
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Christian Devotional – December 16, 2019
Afraid! The shepherds had no idea what to expect, but their normal routine had just been toppled over. Read Luke 2:9. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. Luke 2:9 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.9.NASB All that had seemed normal to them was gone and they were terribly afraid. No idea what to expect, but knowing that a Holy God had sent angels to them with a message was frightening. When we see the true glory of God and who he is, then we’re have no choice but to recognize our own sinfulness and failures. That…
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Christian Devotional – October 18, 2017
Know when to keep silent. The rest of Proverbs Chapter 17, we see several other characteristics of wisdom in verses 10 through 28. One characteristic that strikes me is in verse 28, the very last verse in the chapter. This verse reminds us of the importance and the wisdom of keeping silent. There are times to speak out. There are times to share our opinions. There are times to stand for the things we believe in. But, there is also a time to be silent. Sometimes people are talking just to hear themselves talk. They think it makes them sound important to speak or to say lots of words. Wisdom…
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Christian Devotional – April 26, 2017
Reading through Philippines 1:12-20, we find a man in prison who is thankful and grateful for his circumstances. Looking at this passage, it can be hard for those of us who have gone through tough times to really understand that while Paul is in prison, he is still glorifying God and seeing the big picture in terms of how the gospel is spreading. Paul recognizes that his circumstances are a direct cause of people coming to saving faith in Christ. When we look at our circumstances, do we see them in light of people coming to Christ? We are only to live to see Christ high and lifted up and…
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Book Review – Sucess Acceleration by Tony Jeary
FROM AMAZON: No shortcuts, no gimmicks, no empty promises… just practical and proven strategies for overcoming roadblocks and getting on the fast track to true success. KRISTI’S REVIEW: We all claim to want more success in our lives, yet what are we doing to actually realize that goal? This book by Tony Jeary is a quick read with lots of great, practical information included. I loved that he has a Christian perspective and shares that unashamedly in the book, while helping people understand the importance and practicality of working hard and being consistent with these principles in order to truly see the success we are looking for. These principles are…
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Book Review – Dead Wrong by Susan Sleeman
FROM AMAZON: When her client and old college friend is murdered, P.I. Kat Justice knows the killer will come for her next. Her survival depends on finding her unknown enemy first…and working with homicide detective Mitch Elliot, her onetime crush. It’ll take all her professional skills to ignore the sparks between them, but Kat can’t allow the handsome cop to get close. She’s seen too many people she loves die, so she vows just to do her job without getting emotionally involved. Yet keeping her distance may not be the best way to protect her heart—or their lives. KRISTI’S REVIEW As the second book in The Justice Agency series, we…
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Book Review – Double Exposure by Susan Sleeman
FROM AMAZON: Photographer Jennie Buchanan unknowingly captures a drug-cartel meeting on film. And now she has become a killer’s next target. Even worse, her only protection from the danger that threatens her life is the man who threatens her heart. Dodging bullets almost seems safer than facing the feelings stirred up by seeing former FBI agent and ex-boyfriend Ethan Justice again. Ethan vows to safeguard Jennie from the deadly men on her trail. And for a second chance at Jennie’s love, he’s willing to risk anything to expose the truth—about the drug smugglers, the past and the future together he still wants. KRISTI’S REVIEW: I love a good suspense book…