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Christian Devotional – July 1, 2015
Read Mark chapter 11 VERSE: Mark 11:17–And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.'” TRUTH: As Jesus came up into the temple, He saw the business side of things. He saw that people had come into the temple with the motivation of making money and seeking to take advantage of those who had simply come to worship. He drove them all out. When we go into the churches today, are they a house of prayer? Do we sense and see all that God desires for prayerful…
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Christian Devotional – June 30, 2015
Read Mark chapter 10 VERSE: Mark 10:45–For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. TRUTH: Jesus came to serve. He was the main servant and He sought to share His service with all He was around. When we look at people, are we seeking a way to serve them? If we are seeking to be like Jesus, that’s exactly how we will see people. RESPONSE: Father, I praise You and seek to lift You up by serving as You served. I will be open to the opportunities You bring my way today to…
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Christian Devotional – June 29, 2015
Read Mark chapter 9 VERSE: Mark 9:24–Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” TRUTH: So often we say we believe and we do truly want to believe tat Jesus can do something or intervene in a situation, however, we just can’t seem to get ourselves fully committed to the idea. Do we pray about it? God knows what we struggle with, even when we struggle with belief. I knows that we need help sometimes. Do we honestly seek Him and ask Him to help us in areas where only He can? God can help our unbelief and he can keep us focused on Him,…
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Christian Devotional – June 28, 2015
Read Mark chapter 8 VERSE: Mark 8:29–“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.” TRUTH: At the end of the day, no matter what all has gone on, Jesus asks each of us this question. We each must decide who Jesus is to us. We can listen to what others say; talk about possibilities; even read great books about Jesus. But, we each must come to the place where we make a decision for ourselves about who Jesus is. Jesus is the Christ, the Savior promised, the Hold Son of God and through Him, we can be made right with…
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Christian Devotional – June 27, 2015
Read Mark chapter 7 VERSE: Mark 7:15–Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them. TRUTH: When we say things or do things, they are a reflection of what is in our heart and mind. These are the actions and the attitudes that are a direct correlation to what is going on inside us. Now with that being said, we must still be careful what we are around and what we expose ourselves to on the outside because those things have a tendency to make their way inside our mind and Satan uses them to make…
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Christian Devotional – June 26, 2015
Read Mark chapter 6 VERSE: Mark 6:31–Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” TRUTH: Jesus did the ministry that He was called to do, but He didn’t work feverishly or to the point of utter exhaustion. He even coached his disciples to be sure they came with Him for a period of refreshing and renewing. Do we allow ourselves a time to be refreshed and renewed by God or are we working so much that we are becoming ineffective in our ministry…
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Christian Devotional – June 25, 2015
Read Mark chapter 5 VERSE: Mark 5:17–Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region. TRUTH: When Jesus does something that we don’t expect, do we embrace it and get excited about it, or are we afraid and ask Him to stop? These people were angry and afraid of what Jesus had done, so they asked Him to leave. Jesus listened to their request and left. Will we miss out on all that Jesus has for us because we are afraid and ask Him to stop or to leave? RESPONSE: Father, I desire all that You are, even when I don’t understand or expect what You are…
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Christian Devotional – June 24, 2015
Read Mark chapter 4 VERSE: Mark 4:40–He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” TRUTH: Faith and Fear are opposites. Where one exists, the other cannot. As we allow fear into our thoughts, faith is diminished. As we hold to our faith in God, fear diminishes. When we look around ourselves and our experiences, do we see fear or do we see faith reflected? What drives us and our decisions: fear or faith? Just as Jesus pointed out to the disciples if we are allowing fear to guide us, we will not experience the peace that comes from resting in our faith…
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Christian Devotional – June 23, 2015
Read Mark chapter 3 VERSE: Mark 3:25–If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. TRUTH: Jesus is speaking here in a situation about Satan and demons, but the same is true for every house. If the house is divided against itself it cannot stand. As believers in Christ, we must commit to being fully devoted to Him, for it we are not, then we will be divided against ourselves and we will not stand. What are we standing for today? Will we be standing for that every moment of every day? RESPONSE: Father, I am committed to You and I will not have any other focus besides…
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Christian Devotional – June 22, 2015
Read Mark chapter 2 VERSE: Mark 2:12–He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!” TRUTH Just a few verses earlier, Jesus had forgiven the man’s sins. Instead of praising, this was met with skepticism. Then, when the people could see the miracle, they praised and rejoiced. But God’s ability to forgive our sins is just as great, if not greater miracle than giving the man back use of his legs. Are we so focused on seeing a great miracle from God, so amazing physical wonder that we discount…