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Christian Devotional – January 3, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 3 VERSE: Psalm 3:3–But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. TRUTH: God is three things to us. He is our shield. He I our defender and our protector. He is the One we can trust to keep watch over us in the midst of the battles we encounter every day. He is our glory. We have no glory and nothing that is praiseworthy in and of ourselves. Anything that is worthy of glory in our lives comes from Him. Finally, He is our sustainer. He lifts our head and he keeps us going in every situation and…
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Christian Devotional – January 2, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 2 VERSE: Psalm 2:4–The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. TRUTH: In this psalm, the rulers and authorities of the earth were planning to come against God. What does God do? He laughs. God knows that the mightiest king or ruler here on earth has no power compared to God. The very thought that we would come against God and attempt to stand is laughable. Are we fighting against God? All our efforts would be in vain. Instead, God invites us to join Him and allow Him to live and work through us. RESPONSE: Father, You can crush any opposition against You with…
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Christian Devotional – December 31, 2014
Read 2 Thessalonians chapter 3 VERSE: 2 Thessalonians 3:13–And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good. TRUTH: When we are doing the things of God, we will be tempted to become tired. We will feel exhausted and Satan will try to deceive us that we are the only one going through this or we’re the only one who understands, or that we’re all alone. Paul reminds us that we are called to do what God has for us and we should continue doing it and never tire. It shouldn’t become boring or anything for we are talking about the opportunity to do what God…
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Christian Devotional – December 30, 2014
Read 2 Thessalonians chapter 2 VERSE: 2 Thessalonians 2:16–May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope. TRUTH: Where does our encouragement and hope come from? Going through life, living each day and seeing all the day-to-day things that can come piling on top of us is overwhelming. Sometimes, it’s not about the big things, but about the constant annoyance of the little things. Yet, Christ is our encouragement and hope. We can overcome. We can stand firm. He is with us. Do we lack that hope to get us through another day? Turn to…
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Christian Devotional – December 29, 2014
Read 2 Thessalonians chapter 1 VERSE: 2 Thessalonians 1:6–God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you. TRUTH: The people were under persecution. Paul had just praised them for having faith and standing firm in the face of such persecution. Now he is reminding that God sees everything that is going on and all that is happening. But not only does God see it, Paul reminds them that God is just. He will act on it in His own time. This remains true today. As we go through difficulties and persecution, we are to stand firm and have faith in God. God has not changed His…
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Christian Devotional – December 28, 2014
Read 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and admonish you. TRUTH: What have we done to recognize and thank those people in our lives who have encouraged us an built us up? Paul asks these people to be sure and acknowledge these people in their lives. We are to also show our gratitude and acknowledgement of all that others have done for us, for often, we have many unsung heroes in our life who have helped us become who we are. RESPONSE: Father, thank You for placing…
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Christian Devotional – December 27, 2014
Read 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 4:4–that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable. TRUTH: The context of this verse is dealing specifically with the area of sex. We are to be in control of our bodies, not the other way around. Our desires and urges are not to be given free reign to lead us into anything and everything we think we want. Can we truly say that every aspect of our sexual life is characterized by the words “holy” and “honorable?” It should be. God desires that we enjoy sex in a way that is…
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Christian Devotional – December 26, 2014
Read 1 Thessalonians chapter 3 VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 3:12–May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as our does for you. TRUTH: When we pray for others, do we pray that God will increase our love for them? God is love and He desires to love people through us, so our prayers for people and our actions and thoughts toward them will be displaying an ever-increasing love that is given from God. Do we desire to show others the love of God? RESPONSE: Father, give me more love today. I want to display more of Your heard for everyone to see…
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Christian Devotional – December 25, 2014
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! May you remember God’s gift of His Son today as you celebrate with your friends and family!! Read 1 Thessalonians chapter 2 VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 2:3–For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. TRUTH: Sharing the truth about Christ is not to be done like some shady salesman. There is no bait and switch. We don’t share, “Come to Jesus and have a perfect life.” It’s not even, “Come to Jesus and have an easy life, or make lots of money, or have all your dreams come true.” Jesus promises us none of those things. In…
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Christian Devotional – December 24, 2014
Read 1 Thessalonians chapter 1 VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 1:3–We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. TRUTH: As we look at what we do throughout the day, do these three traits characterize them? Are they produced by faith, prompted by love, and inspired by hope? Each day that we live we are to be showing and sharing about Jesus Christ. We do that through our words and our actions. As we go through our day today, we must as ourselves, is this work we’re doing produced by faith in our…