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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 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…
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Christian Devotional – May 14, 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: In the midst of the prophecies of the end of the world and darkness, Daniel sees this. Those who are wise and who are focused on the righteousness of God and leading people to that; they will find the brightness of the glory of God. They will shine like stars forevermore. We are surrounded with the chaos and problems of our world, but are we seeking for the righteousness of God? Do we seek to lead others…
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Christian Devotional – May 13, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 11 VERSE: Daniel 11:32–With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him. TRUTH: As Daniel moves through several prophecies here in the end of the book he makes this statement. Regardless of whether these prophecies have already been fulfilled or are yet to be fulfilled, this statement will stand as true in all times. There will always be those who seek to corrupt people and turn them using flattery and coercion. We must decide now, before we face the temptation, whether we will be the person who will allow ourselves to be corrupted or…
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Christian Devotional – May 12, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 10 VERSE: Daniel 10:19–“Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.” TRUTH: Daniel had an encounter with a man who was not of this world, and when that happened, he was understandable frightened. However, the messenger explained to Daniel that he was a messenger from God who had come to deliver a message, but was delayed. Then, this messenger, before he delivered the main message, started off by reminding Daniel to not be afraid, be at peace, and be…