Devotional
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Christian Devotional – January 6, 2018
What do we pray for and ask God to provide? Jesus took a look around and saw that the people needed lot of things but the thing that they needed most was him. Reading Luke 10:1-24 we see this verse: And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Luke 10:2 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.10.2.NASB We see the work that needs to be done in the world. We know that God is needed by so many people, but are we actively praying that God will send out people to tell them? Do…
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Christian Devotional – January 5, 2018
Who is the greatest? Let’s be honest, we’ve all wondered where we are at when it comes to our ranking among others. We are a society that likes to have rankings and standings and to know how we stack up against others. Everything is a competition and we want to be the best. Is it any surprise then that this discussion started among the disciples in Luke 9:28-62: An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in…
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Christian Devotional – January 4, 2018
Define success. How do you know whether you have accomplished what you have set out to accomplish? The world has an idea of what it takes to be successful. So does God. Reading through Luke 9:1-27, we see this verse: For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself? Luke 9:25 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.9.25.NASB Exactly where is the gain if we meet the world’s definition of succes, but not God’s? How do we gain ourselves? Interesting, we must lose our life to gain it. As we surrender our life to God, He provides meaning and purpose that we wouldn’t have otherwise. Are we…
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Christian Devotional – November 11, 2017
What do you fill your mind with? Looking through Proverbs 22:16-29, we see these verses: Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge; For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, That they may be ready on your lips. Proverbs 22:17-18 NASB http://bible.com/100/pro.22.17-18.NASB As Solomon continues sharing his wisdom, we see that he is reminding us how important it is to surround ourselves with wisdom. That needs to be what fills our mind because then that is what will be on our lips. If we are filling our mind with anything other than wisdom, we will find that foolish…
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Christian Devotional – November 10, 2017
What do you have in common with others? We see several great words of wisdom in Proverbs 22:1-15, and see what it says in verse 2: The rich and the poor have a common bond, The Lord is the maker of them all. Proverbs 22:2 NASB http://bible.com/100/pro.22.2.NASB In those days, the rich people were about as far removed from the poor people as they could be. That was the biggest differentiator, not skin color or ethnicity, but wealth. Solomon is reminding us that God is the maker of all people and that he is the one who made us all and that we all have equal value to Him. Do…
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Christian Devotional – November 9, 2017
Are we victorious? When we think about our life and what we do on a daily basis, would we categorize ourselves as victorious in all that we are doing? Reading Proverbs 21:16-31 we see: The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the Lord . Proverbs 21:31 NASB http://bible.com/100/pro.21.31.NASB We can do all we can to prepare, and we should be doing everything we can. But, in the end, we are not the ones who will own the victory. God is the one who makes us victorious and our victory looks like whatever He considers victorious. Do we take credit for victory thst isn’t ours?…
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Christian Devotional – November 8, 2017
How do you decide what to do? Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. Proverbs 21:2 NASB http://bible.com/100/pro.21.2.NASB In reading Proverbs 21:1-15, this verse jumps out. Every day, we make decisions and thoughts about what we are going to do. We feel that we are right, but this verse indicates that God judges the heart. God knows our secret thoughts and private motivations. He cannot be fooled. What does He see when He looks at all that you are doing? What motivates us to do all the right things? God sees this and knows the why behind it.
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Christian Devotional – November 7, 2017
Are you seeking revenge? Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait for the Lord , and He will save you. Proverbs 20:22 NASB http://bible.com/100/pro.20.22.NASB As we read through Proverbs 20:16-30, we see this verse. When we have some bad things happen to us, it can be easy to say I will take care of this. I will repay that person. I will make them pay. We want to be able to hurt people the same way they have hurt us. Our sense of justice demands that. However, God has another way. Ultimately, God is Justice and he is the one who determines judgment and mercy. His vision is higher…
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Christian Devotional – November 5, 2017
What are you seeking most in this life? There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. Proverbs 20:15 NASB http://bible.com/100/pro.20.15.NASB Many people spend the whole of their life on this Earth seeking out treasures, power, and other forms of success. As we continue to move through the Book of Proverbs, we find in chapter 20 more information about how someone should gain wisdom. Wisdom is one of the most important things that we can have on this side of eternity. Solomon goes through and explains the importance of wisdom. However, many times people are seeking after material possessions instead of…
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Christian Devotional – November 3, 2017
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. Matthew 28:5-6 NASB http://bible.com/100/mat.28.5-6.NASB He is not here. On this statement the crux the Christian faith stands. We serve, obey, worship, follow, a living God who died for our sins and rose again from the dead in victory. The victory is complete, the debt we owe is paid for. Through His sacrifice on the cross, we can find forgiveness in Him, which is necessary, but it’s His…