Devotional
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Christian Devotional – January 1, 2014
Before we jump into the devotional for today, I wanted to offer you a challenge for the New Year. We are going to begin January going through the book of Proverbs. I want to encourage you to read through the entire chapter of Proverbs each day, not just the one verse here. To make it easier, I’ve provided a link to an online Bible. God has great wisdom in His Word for how to live our lives and it will make a great start to a blessed New Year. Read Proverbs Chapter 1 VERSE: Proverbs 1:7–The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and…
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Christian Devotional – January 1, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 1 VERSE: Psalm 1:2–but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. TRUTH: The person that this describes will be able to stand firm in the face of temptation. She will be prosperous. she will grow and improve. She will see success in all she does. As we start a new year, what are we looking for in the coming year? What are we resolved to see change about our life? We should start with our focus on God’s Word because as we delight in it and meditate on it, we will see everything else in our…
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Christian Devotional – December 31, 2013
VERSE: Titus 3:14–Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. TRUTH: What are we devoting ourselves to? What do we seek after and focus on? Paul indicates that as believers in Christ we are to devote ourselves to doing good. We are able to be productive and to help provide for the urgent and important needs around us. RESPONSE: Father, help me today to see the good things that You have done and have provided for me to be a part of. You have things planned for me and I don’t want to miss anything. I…
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Christian Devotional – December 30, 2013
VERSE: Titus 2:12–It teaches us to say, “No,” to ungodliness and worldly possessions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. TRUTH: What is this amazing thing that helps us accomplish all the things listed in this verse? The preceding verse indicates that it is by the grace of God. The grace of God is what allows us to stay in control and to be obedient to all God has for us. Are we spending our day being led and directed by the grace of God? RESPONSE: Father, I may try, but I will never accomplish Your will on my own. I need Your grace every…
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Christian Devotional – December 29, 2013
VERSE: Titus 1:16–They claim to know God, but by their actions deny him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for anything good. TRUTH: Paul is warning Titus to be careful of the others around who claim to know God, bur are not truly believers. How would Titus be able to tell the difference? Their actions deny the very God they claim to serve. Do our actions line up with our words? If we claim to be followers of God, then our actions must be in line with our words, otherwise, we will be detestable and disobedient to God with the result that we are unfit for anything good. RESPONSE: Father,…
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Christian Devotional – December 28, 2013
VERSE: 1 Timothy 6:6-7–But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out of it. TRUTH: This life can be given so many different “purposes” by people. The quest for fame and fortune, for happiness, or for whatever we’ve ascribed great importance to, can consume our life and our entire focus. Yet, Paul reminds us that we did not bring anything into the world with us and we cannot take anything out of it with us. Our great gain is to be found in being godly and in finding contentment in whatever situation God has placed us in. We can…
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Christian Devotional – December 27, 2013
VERSE: 1 Timothy 5:8–Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. TRUTH: Our faith is not just something we are to talk about, but it is to be something we live out. Paul, here in this verse, is cautioning Timothy about people who claim to be Christians and yet neglect to care for their own family and relatives who are truly in need. In these days, people who were “religious” would give money to the church thinking that would make people look on them with admiration, even if their own parents or other relatives…
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Christian Devotional – December 26, 2013
VERSE: 1 Timothy 4:10–For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers. TRUTH: Why do we work? Why do we do all the things that we strive to do throughout the day? We do these things because we have fixed our hope on God, realizing that He is the Savior of all men. If God is not our hope, if we have no hope, then our lives become pointless and void of meaning. There is no purpose for which we do the things that we do in the day. Are…
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Christian Devotional – December 25, 2013
MERRY CHRISTMAS to EVERYONE! VERSE: 1 Timothy 3:5–If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church? TRUTH: This chapter deals with the leadership positions within a church. Yet this verse explains that it is not just about leading the church, but is also about managing their own family. Ministers and other leaders within the church must remember that they are to manage their own families as well. We must never get so caught up in the ministry that God has for us that we neglect the family God has provided for us. RESPONSE: Father, help me never lose sight of Your…
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Christian Devotional – December 24, 2013
VERSE: 1 Timothy 2:1-2–I urge you, then, first of all that petitions and prayers, intercession and thanksgiving, be made for all people, for kings and all those in authority, that we may lead peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. TRUTH: Whether we agree with their decisions or their positions on things, we are to pray for those in authority. We are to pray for our political leaders and those at our workplace as well as leaders in our churches, families, etc. Do we lift up these people in prayer regularly? RESPONSE: Father, help me have the right words to pray for my leaders, whether I agree with…