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Christian Devotional – October 20, 2016
Read Titus 1:16–They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for anything good. TRUTH: Words and actions go together. Here, Paul is warning Titus against people who talk a good talk, but then whose actions fail to deliver. Often, many people will say whatever they think they need to say to please someone. However, we must also line up people’s actions next to their words and confirm that they are actually doing what they are saying. Otherwise, they are unfit for anything good. Will my words and actions match up today? RESPONSE: Father, I desire that my words and action…
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Christian Devotional – October 19, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 12 VERSE: Daniel 12:3–Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens and those who lead many to righteousness like the stars for ever and ever. TRUTH: How do we define being wise? What does wisdom look like? This verse answers both of those questions, but not in the way we would expect. Wisdom is equated with leading others to righteousness. We can only be truly wise if we are leading and directing others toward the source of wisdom. That is what will endure and that is what will last. Those are the people who will shine like stars. Are we being wise in…
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Christian Devotional – October 18, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 11 VERSE: Daniel 11:35–Some of the wise may stumble, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time. TRUTH: No one likes to stumble. No one likes to misstep or to fall, yet Daniel received a prophecy here in this chapter which explains that even the wise will stumble. But, the important issue with stumbling is to decide what to do once you’re laying on the ground. For the people that God references here, they will use this as an opportunity to grow and learn and become more and more like…
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Christian Devotional – October 17, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 10 VERSE: Daniel 10:12–Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.” TRUTH: Daniel was seeking after God and the Truth from God. So God answered Daniel. When we are earnestly seeking after God’s will in our lives and desiring to know and understand truth, we can be assured that God will work and move in our lives to reveal Himself to us. The question is, are we truly and diligently seeking after God? RESPONSE: Father, I…
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Christian Devotional – October 15, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 9 VERSE: Daniel 9:9–The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him. TRUTH: As we are seeing all that the Lord has done around us, we are forced to admit that we are rebellious. We are sinful and we do not do what God has commanded us to do. However, God is merciful. He will forgive us and He will move and work in our lives if we will acknowledge our sins and confess them to God. The question is not about God’s ability to forgive, or even His desire to forgive; the question is about our confession of our rebellion.…
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Christian Devotional – October 14, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 8 VERSE: Daniel 8:27–I, Daniel, was worn out. I lay exhausted for several days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was appalled by the vision; it was beyond understanding. TRUTH: This whole chapter is a vision that Daniel has of the future. God gives him a glimpse into what is yet to come for him and for the kingdom that he is currently serving. How often do we wish we could get a glimpse of what lies ahead of us? We want to know what the future holds thinking that it will somehow calm us or give us peace or direction in…
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Christian Devotional – October 13, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 7 VERSE: Daniel 7:14–He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshipped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. TRUTH: Jesus Christ is the One who is referenced in these verses and we can rest confidently knowing that He is the One who has been given all authority and power. His kingdom will never be destroyed. As we continue to be obedient to God, we can trust that He will do everything that He has said He will do. We can also trust that He…
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Christian Devotional – October 12, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 6 VERSE: Daniel 6:5–Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the Law of his God. TRUTH: The men didn’t like Daniel and they really didn’t like the fact that the king did like Daniel. They decided that they would try to find a way to sabotage him. In today’s day and time, this would be when politicians start slinging mud at each other bringing up all the dirt and wrongs that their opponent has done. However, these men had a problem. They couldn’t find anything on Daniel. Everywhere they looked, the…
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Christian Devotional – October 11, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 5 VERSE: Daniel 5:22–But you, Belshazzar, his son, have not humbled yourself, though you knew all this. TRUTH: Belshazzar saw all the things that his father went through. He saw the months of madness where his father wandered around like an animal all because of pride. Yet, when he was in a similar situation, Belshazzar still held the same pride and arrogance. He didn’t learn from the example of his father. When we are given an example that we see, we are held accountable for how we respond to that example and what we do with it. God expects us to learn from the warnings we see…
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Christian Devotional – October 10, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 4 VERSE: Daniel 4:2–It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me. TRUTH: The king uses this chapter to write a letter detailing all that God has done for Him. The interesting thing is his opening here where he explains that it is his pleasure to tell of what God has done. Then, when he goes on to describe his vision of being a mighty tree in a field, God takes him and humbles him and makes him do things that many of us would consider embarrassing. Yet, for the king, he explains that…