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Christian Devotional – March 12, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 65 VERSE: Psalm 65:8–The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonder; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy. TRUTH: Everywhere we look around us, we see evidence of the wonder and glory of God. The earth is in awe at all God does and nature shows its songs of praise throughout the day. Do we recognize and share in the songs of joy displayed in nature? Nature declares the glory and awesomeness of God and we are to join in the praise! RESPONSE: Father, I will look around me and seek out Your praise in all of nature. Thank You…
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Christian Devotional – March 11, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 64 VERSE: Psalm 64:3–They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like arrows. TRUTH: Contrary to the old adage, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” words do actually hurt. Here, David likened his enemies tongues to swords. Some people truly do know how to masterfully cut someone down using just their words. Yet, God can protect us, not only from physical attacks, but God is also in charge of protecting our reputation and what others say about us as well. Do we trust Him to defend us, even from tongues and words? RESPONSE: Father, thank You for being…
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Christian Devotional – March 10, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 63 VERSE: Psalm 63:1–You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you in a dry parched land where there is no water. TRUTH: David was in the desert when he wrote this, so he fully understood being thirsty. He declares that his whole body longs for God. Do we recognize our desperate need for God in every area of our life? He is able to satisfy all our needs, from the most basic to the most complex. RESPONSE: Father, You are my God and my provider. I thirst after You in all things. Keep me focused on…
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Christian Devotional – March 9, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 62 VERSE: Psalm 62:5–Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. TRUTH: We have to tell our soul where to find hope, otherwise it will latch on to whatever comes along. True hope and rest come from God, but many other things promise that, so we must consciously decide that we are going to rest and hope in God. Where do we find rest? Do we make a daily, conscious decision to find rest in God? Or are we just floating along finding rest in whatever comes our way? RESPONSE: Father, only You provide rest. You are the source of hope and I will…
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Christian Devotional – March 8, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 61 VERSE: Psalm 61:5–For you, God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. TRUTH: Sometimes we get caught up with our family heritage and thinking about whether we are living up to those who have gone before us. Sometimes our family heritage is less than stellar and we get down on ourselves thinking we can’t rise above where we come from. However, God is very clear here that as we come to Him and commit ourselves to Him, He makes us part of His heritage. We know have a kinship with those other believers who have gone before…
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Christian Devotional – March 7, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 60 VERSE: Psalm 60:5–Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered. TRUTH: There are times when I feel guilty about coming to God when I am in need. I start to feel like all I am saying to God is “Help me! Help me!” True, we are to certainly be praising God for who He is and all He does, but one thing He does is save us. It is a lie of Satan that tells us not to bother God with all our problems or that He doesn’t want to help us. God is certainly able to save…
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Christian Devotional – March 6, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 59 VERSE: Psalm 59:16–But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. TRUTH: David wrote this while he was being hunted and pursued to be killed. If we were in that situation, what would we be saying to God? Would we be singing and praising His strength or would we be whining about the situation and the circumstances we found ourselves in? The Lord desires that we praise Him, even in the midst of trials and hard times. Will we sing of His strength and love today? RESPONSE: Father, I…
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Christian Devotional – March 5, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 58 VERSE: Psalm 58:3–Even from birth the wicked go astray; from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies. TRUTH: It’s hard to imagine a little baby being evil, but God indicates that we all have a sin nature and that it is with us from the womb. We are all in need of salvation, even from our earliest days. Do we teach and share the truths of Jesus, even with the children. They need to know, too. RESPONSE: Father, I will teach and share You word with the children I come into contact with. They are as much in need of You as an adult.
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Christian Devotional – March 4, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 57 VERSE: Psalm 57:7–My heart, O God is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. TRUTH: When we are steadfast, we are consistent. A heart that is steadfast is consistently focused on God and all that He is and does. As we consistently focus on Him, our response will be to praise Him. We will see all that He has done for us and we will want to praise Him for everything. RESPONSE: Father, I will praise You. You are steady and consistent in Your love for me and I will teach my heart to be consistently focused on You. I love You…
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Christian Devotional – March 3, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 56 VERSE: Psalm 56:4–In God, whose word I praise–in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? TRUTH: This verse asks several key points in our relationship with God. Do we praise Him? Are we praising His word and how it impacts our lives every day? Are we afraid? If we are, that speaks to a lack of trust in God and who He is. The more we trust Him in every area of our lives, the less we will be afraid. Finally, do we recognize the difference in power and authority between God and the people we are around? God…