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Christian Devotional – January 14, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 30 VERSE: Genesis 30:27–But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you. TRUTH: Even though Laban wasn’t a believer in God, he recognized when he had a good thing going. He realized that God was with Jacob and was working in what Jacob was doing and blessing it, and Laban wanted to stay part of that blessing. Laban, like so many people, wanted the benefits of a relationship with God, without having to actually submit his life to God himself. The question becomes, how do we help…
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Christian Devotional – January 13, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 29 VERSE: Genesis 29:31–When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved, he enabled her to conceive, but Rachel remained childless. TRUTH: God sees us and knows us. He knows our deepest fears and our innermost longings. God is not some distant being, but instead is someone who knows us better than we even know ourselves. When that is put together with the fact that God sees and knows everything about the world and all that goes on, we see that God truly knows our best interest and is able to work in and through all things in order to bring about the very best for us.…
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Christian Devotional – January 12, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 28 VERSE: Genesis 28:15–I am with you and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised. TRUTH: As Jacob was leaving, reaping the consequences of his deceit against his brother, he lay down and had a dream. In that dream God appeared to him, which seems to be the first time that God had spoken to him. In this, God explains that He is Lord over all and that Jacob is destined to return to this land. God makes him a promise. When we are…
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Christian Devotional – January 11, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 27 VERSE: Genesis 27:13–His mother said to him, “My son, let the curse fall on me. Just do what I say; go and get them for me.” TRUTH: As parents, we would often do anything for our children. However, in this case, Rebekah allowed herself to sin for her child. We must draw the line and not allow our love for our children to blind us to our need to keep God first in our lives. Our love for our children should never outweigh our love for God. As we are looking to help our children succeed and grow, we must be continually mindful that we are…
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Christian Devotional – January 10, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 26 VERSE: Genesis 26:22–He moved on from there and dug another well, and no one quarreled over it. He named it Rehoboth, saying, “Now the Lord has given us room and we will flourish in he land.” TRUTH: Isaac had been trying to find his place. God had shared with him to stay in this general area, but everywhere he tried to stop and set camp, he ran into people who argued with him. Isaac knew that there is peace in following God, so as that happened, he knew he must move on until he came to the place where there was peace. Do we seek for…
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Christian Devotional – January 9, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 25 VERSE: Genesis 25:32–“Look, I am about to die.” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?” TRUTH: This story has long been used to illustrate the dangers of just thinking about the here and now at the expense of the long term. When we are in the midst of an issue or concern, it’s easy to see only what is right in front of us. We think we have to find a way to get through the immediate crisis before we can start to think about the long term. However, we must realize that we must always be thinking about the long term impact of…
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Christian Devotional – January 8, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 24 VERSE: Genesis 24:15–Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milkal, who was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor. TRUTH: We have so many requests that we bring to God. Sometimes it seems to take forever to see the results of those prayers. Sometimes the results come immediately. If we are following God moment by moment, we will bring our moment by moment needs to Him. God is concerned even with the little things in our lives. He is working out the very specifics of how we can be in line with…
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Christian Devotional – January 7, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 23 VERSE: Genesis 23:16–Abraham agreed to Ephron’s terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittities: four hundred shekels of silver to the weight current among the merchants. TRUTH: Abraham was mourning the loss of his wife and he was looking for a place to bury her. He went to purchase a burial plot, but the person selling the plot insisted that he buy, not only the cave, but also the entire field. Then, the price was a hugely inflated price for a field in that day and time. There will always be people who are trying to take…
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Christian Devotional – January 6, 2016
Read Genesis chapter 22 VERSE: Genesis 22:14–So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.” TRUTH: Have we experienced God’s provision in our lives? As we are continuing to seek after Him, He will allow us to go through difficult times that will test whether we are truly depending on God or not. As we go through those times and see God move and sustain us, we have increased faith and trust in God. Each time God works in our lives is an opportunity to trust in more fully and completely. Will we…
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Christian Devotional Author Kristi Burchfiel Releases New Book
Wichita Kansas Christian Devotional Author Kristi Burchfiel Releases “Piecing Together Forgiveness” Kristi Burchfiel is a Christian devotional author and speaker who believes in ‘living in the world while living out the word’. “Piecing Together Forgiveness” is her 14th book of Bible study tools and helps. WICHITA, Kan. – Jan. 3, 2016 – PRLog — Christian devotional author and speaker Kristi Burchfiel has announced the release of “Piecing Together Forgiveness: A Study of Philemon”. The new release is the latest of her Bible study tools for readers. Forgiveness is a difficult subject that can be hard to understand and even harder to accommplish in every day life. This can impact…