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Christian Devotional – February 13, 2016
Read John chapter 7 VERSE: John 7:18–Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him. TRUTH: Who are we speaking for? When we open our mouth and words start to come out, are they a reflection of us or are the a reflection of the one who sent us? We are to be an ambassador for Jesus Christ and we are to share His message with the world, but if we are busy sharing words that glorify only ourselves, then we will miss out on…
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Christian Devotional – February 9, 2016
Read John chapter 3 VERSE: John 3:30–“He must become greater; I must become less” TRUTH: John the Baptist’s followers have come to him to find out why everyone is now following this Jesus. John explains that he was simply there to prepare the way and now that Jesus, the Messiah, has come, it is time for everyone to follow Him, not follow John. John’s response here indicates that he understands that Jesus is great and therefore, must be seen as greater in every area. He’s not jealous, he understands that God is worthy of this and he wants people to see John less and less and instead look to Jesus.…
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Christian Devotional – February 8, 2016
Read John chapter 2 VERSE: John 2:17–His disciples remembered that it is written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” TRUTH: As the disciples were following Jesus, He went to the temple one day. That wasn’t an unusual circumstance, but what He did there was. Jesus cleaned out and ran off all the people who were using the church as a means to make a profit. Jesus was passionate about the house of God and He wanted the people to be using the house of God for the purpose that it was intended, prayer and fellowship with God. How do we treat God’s house now? Is it a social club in which…
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Christian Devotional – February 7, 2016
Welcome to the Sunday video Christian devotional. Today’s devotional addresses Life Lessons from Lydia, dealing with the issue or money. Two Biblical principles about money: 1 – Our money should be used to honor God 2 – Our attitude should be one of joy and cheer when using our money to honor God Two practical examples: Lydia – a person who had a lot of money Widow – a person who had almost nothing
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Christian Devotional – February 6, 2016
Read John chapter 1 VERSE: John 1:34–“I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.” TRUTH: John the Baptist had been speaking and telling of the coming of the Chosen One of God who would take away the sins of the world. Then, Jesus came to him and John met Jesus. After that, his testimony changed. Now he is saying, “I have seen Him. I have seen Him and I know that this is God’s Chosen One!” When we have an encounter with Jesus, it changes us. We are never the same and the world will need to hear about it. Our testimony is simply sharing what Jesus…
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Christian Devotional – February 5, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 50 VERSE: Genesis 50:20–“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” TRUTH: The intentions of others towards us are miniscule and unimportant compared with God’s intentions for us. As Joseph was able to say here, even when others had done something that they intended for evil and harm, God is able to take that and use it to bring about good. We must be careful not to get hung up on what others are intending to do with us. If we do, we may not be able to catch what God is…
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Christian Devotional – February 4, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 49 VERSE: Genesis 49:29–Then he gave them these instructions: “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.” TRUTH: Jacob recognized that his time was about to come and he would die. He was in Egypt, but he also knew that God had promised that his descendants would return from there back to the land that God had promised his fathers Abraham and Isaac. As a result. He made plans to be returned there himself. Are we so confident in the promises of God that we will stake our life and our…
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Christian Devotional – February 3, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 48 VERSE: Genesis 48:4–and said to me, ‘I am going to make you fruitful and increase your numbers. I will make you a community of peoples, and I will give this land as an everlasting possession to your descendants after you.’ TRUTH: Jacob was reminding his son Joseph of the promise that God had made to their family. When we understand and experience the blessing and promises of God, it is important to be sure we share that with those who are coming up behind us so that they, too, can understand and share in the blessing of God. If we don’t teach them, how will they…
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Christian Devotional – February 2, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 47 VERSE: Genesis 47:10–Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and went out from his presence. TRUTH: While it is typically customary for someone who comes into the presence of royalty to bring a gift, instead Jacob brought a blessing for Pharaoh. I find it interesting since Pharaoh considered himself God and here was this person coming before him and blessing him with a blessing from a different God. Yet, Jacob knew and understood that he had something that Pharaoh did not had. Jacob had a relationship with the true and living God. As a result, Jacob did seek to share a piece of that with the Pharaoh. Regardless of…
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Christian Devotional – February 1, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 46 VERSE: Genesis 46:30–Israel said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive.” TRUTH: Joseph had grieved for his son that he thought was dead, now he found out that he is still alive. It was a beautiful reunion of father and son. In many ways, this parallels the story of Christ. Jesus was dead, but now he’s really alive and no one is prepared to meet death until they have experienced for themselves the living Savior Jesus Christ. Have we experienced the joyous reunion of us with our Heavenly Father through the Son Jesus Christ?…