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Christian Devotional – October 2, 2014
Read 2 Samuel chapter 9 VERSE: 2 Samuel 9:1–David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” TRUTH: David was great friends with Saul’s son Jonathan and he wanted to do something kind to honor his friend. However, the opportunity didn’t just land in his lap; David had to seek out a way to show kindness. We can have great intentions, but unless we actually go to the effort to act on them, no one will know or see or experience the blessing of our kindness. If God puts a kind deed on our heart, we must act…
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Christian Devotional – October 1, 2014
Read 2 Samuel chapter 8 VERSE: 2 Samuel 8:11–King David dedicated these articles to the Lord, as he had done with the silver and gold from all the nations he had subdued. TRUTH: David knew where his victories came from. He always came back and gave the Lord the spoils of war. Do we credit God with the victories in our life? He is responsible for them. Are we willing to dedicate back to Him the blessings that He gives us? They belong to Him anyway. RESPONSE: Father, You are the reason I am victorious in anything and I praise You for that. Anything I gain is Yours because it…
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Christian Devotional – September 30, 2014
Read 2 Samuel chapter 7 VERSE: 2 Samuel 7:25–“And now Lord God, keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised.” TRUTH: David received a word from the Lord that contained a promise. When David went to pray, he prayed that promise back to God. It is very powerful to pray God’s words back to God. It shows understanding and agreement with all that He has said. God has given us several promises in the Bible and that is such a great list to pray back to God, showing Him that we understand and acknowledge God’s promises in our life. RESPONSE: Father,…
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Christian Devotional – September 29, 2014
Read 2 Samuel chapter 6 VERSE: 2 Samuel 6:21–David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the Lord’s people Israel–I will celebrate before the Lord. TRUTH: David had been celebrating and rejoicing in the Lord. Unfortunately, his wife Michal didn’t approve of the way he was celebrating and told him so. David came back and defended himself stating that he wasn’t celebrating for anyone else except God. When we worship and praise God, are we concerned with what God wants or what others think? Our only concern is God and we…
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Christian Devotional – September 28, 2014
Read 2 Samuel chapter 5 VERSE: 2 Samuel 5:10–And he became more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him. TRUTH: To what do we attribute our success? Do we tell others it’s because we are smart, or beautiful, or because of our strong work ethic? Truthfully, we must recognize that while all those are great characteristics, ultimately, it is God who works and moves in our lives to give us the success that we have in every area of our lives. We must be careful to give Him the praise that He is due and not become prideful in thinking that we have done things on our own.…
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Christian Devotional – September 27, 2014
Read 2 Samuel chapter 4 VERSE: 2 Samuel 4:9–David answered Rekab and his brother Baamah the sons of Rimmon the Beerathite, “As surely as the Lord live, who has delivered me out of every trouble.” TRUTH: With everything that David had been through, he continued to credit God and trust Him with the job of saving him. David didn’t assume that he was responsible for his own salvation, but that in every circumstance, God made a way for David to make it through. The same holds true today. God is actually moving and working to deliver us; we must wait on Him and His timing. Are we seeking and waiting…
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Christian Devotional – September 26, 2014
Read 2 Samuel chapter 3 VERSE: 2 Samuel 3:1–The war lasted between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. TRUTH: Even though Saul had died, David was not immediately placed as king. God had promised David that he would be king, but there was a lot of time and a lot of work between that promise and the fulfillment. Do we wait on God? When His promise to us that He will be with us and guide us, or any other promise for that matter, takes a while, do we…
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Christian Devotional – September 25, 2014
Read 2 Samuel chapter 2 VERSE: 2 Samuel 2:6–May the Lord now show you kindness and faithfulness and I too will show you the same honor because you have done this. TRUTH: David continued to show honor and respect for Saul’s memory. He blessed the men who had gone and buried Saul. David knew how important it was to have received the anointing of the Lord as Saul had, and He desired that people still show respect for Saul. We must respect the position that God has allowed people to be in, even if we don’t agree with them. God has all authority and we must trust Him and His…
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Christian Devotional – September 24, 2014
Read 2 Samuel chapter 1 VERSE: 2 Samuel 1:17–David took up this lament concerning Saul and his son Jonathan. TRUTH: Saul had been king, but Saul had also hunted David and tried to have him killed on numerous occasions. Even so, David didn’t rejoice when Saul was killed, but instead he was saddened and mourned the loss of the king that had once been anointed by God. David understood that Saul had made a choice not to follow God and those choices led Saul to do some evil things. Which will we choose. Will we make today a day that we follow God and hold to Him or will we…
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Christian Devotional – September 23, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 16 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14–Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. TRUTH: In Paul’s final words to the Corinthians in the letter, he tried to sum up all that he has just said. The people, at the end of the day, need to focus on these things. They need to be on guard against the attacks of the evil one. They need to be willing and able to stand firm in the faith they have in God. They must be courageous in every situation and they must be strong. How are they to do these things?…