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Christian Devotional – January 16, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 16 VERSE: Proverbs 16:4–The Lord works out everything to its proper end–even the wicked for a day of disaster. TRUTH: It doesn’t always seem like it at the time, but the Lord always has His eye on the end result. He always works out situations for the correct and proper result in the end. Rarely does it seem that way while we are going through situations in life, but we can take comfort in knowing that each and every situation will work itself out according to God’s plan. Do we trust His plans? Do we trust Him? RESPONSE: Father, when I look at situation I often see…
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Christian Devotional – January 15, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 15 VERSE: Proverbs 15:1–A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger TRUTH: When we encounter anger, do we help turn it away or do we stir it up more? The Lord gives us the secret to dealing with people who are angry. If we maintain our calm and speak with a gentle answer, we will find the wrath turning away from us. A harsh or angry word, on the contrary, will stir up even more anger. How do we respond to people who are angry? RESPONSE: Father, give me the patience to calmly deal with people who are angry. You give gentle answers;…
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Christian Devotional – January 14, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 14 VERSE: Proverbs 14:23–All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. TRUTH: Are we taking or doing? Each and every day we have the opportunity to be involved in the work that is part of God’s plan. Are we talking about the things we ought to do, or are we actually doing them? When it comes down to it, are we willing to do the work that is required to see the plans come together, or are we just going to talk about it and wish it would come together? God desires that we put action to what we talk about; will…
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Christian Devotional – January 13, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 13 VERSE: Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but longing fulfilled is a tree of life. TRUTH: No matter what we are hoping for, the longer that it takes for that hope to come to fruition, the more difficult it becomes. Jesus Christ is our hope and our longing is for Him. Some days we can see Him clearly in every aspect of our life. Other days, it may be more difficult to see how He is working things out. Either way, we can know that just because our heart gets sick at the waiting doesn’t mean that we don’t still have the hope in Jesus Christ.…
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Christian Devotional – January 12, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 12 VERSE: Proverbs 12:22–The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. TRUTH: Honesty is of the upmost importance. We are to be honest in all that we say and do because God delights in our honesty, but lying is considered detestable to Him. It is important to remember that the Lord delights in us when we are being trustworthy. Are we delighting the Lord in all that we say and do? RESPONSE: Father, I do not want you to detest anything I say. I will speak words of truth. I desire to be a delight to You in all that I say…
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Christian Devotional – January 11, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 11 VERSE: Proverbs 11:3–The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. TRUTH: As we are going throughout our day, are we being guided by our integrity or are we being slowly destroyed by double standards and deception? This verse indicates that there really isn’t a third option; we are doing one of these two things every day. We must be sure that we are being people of integrity and doing what we say we are going to do, otherwise we will be ultimately destroyed. RESPONSE: Father, keep me in integrity. I desire to walk each day in Your path and…
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Christian Devotional – January 10, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 10 VERSE: Proverbs 10:9–Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. TRUTH: Walking in integrity will not necessarily make us popular or give us lots of friends. Sometimes, making a choice to walk with integrity will cost us friends. However, we can be assured that as we walk each day in integrity, we are secure in our steps. Those on the crooked path who choose to not have integrity in what they do will actually be found out. Are we walking securely or are we traveling crooked paths. RESPONSE: Father, I love You and I want to act each day…
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Christian Devotional – January 9, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 9 VERSE: Proverbs 9:9–Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. TRUTH: How do we respond to instruction? The answer to this questions is actually very telling about ourselves. Those who are wise and desire to be wise are not afraid of correction. They know that is how they learn and grow. Those who are not wise, it says a couple of verses earlier, get angry and insult the person who is trying to teach them. Which person will we be? RESPONSE: Father, I desire Your wisdom and I will pay attention and learn from correction that…
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Christian Devotional – January 8, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 8 VERSE: Proverbs 8:11–for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. TRUTH: What is precious to us? What do we desire? According to Solomon, wisdom is to be desired above all the things here on earth because wisdom is far more precious. Wisdom helps keep us on the right path and guides us through the various challenges we face each day. Are we seeking Godly wisdom and looking to act with wisdom every day? RESPONSE: Father, Your wisdom is more precious and desirable to me than anything else this world tries to offer. I will seek wisdom so that I may…
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Christian Devotional – January 7, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 7 VERSE: Proverbs 7:2–Keep my commands and you will live, guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. TRUTH: Solomon, speaking here, is giving some advice in this chapter about the danger of lust and adultery. It’s important to understand that like any advice, unless we actually follow it, and do what it says, it means nothing. The only way we can live as God intended us to live is if we are actually doing the things we know to be correct. Do we listen to and follow the wisdom of God and the other godly people in our life? If we only hear it and…