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Christian Devotional – September 26, 2016
Read Romans chapter 9 VERSE: Romans 9:21–Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use? TRUTH: Our potter, God the Father, has a purpose and a use for each and every one of us. The thing that we each need to remember, though, is that ultimate decision on who He uses for what is up to Him. He will use each and every one of us for His glory, but how He chooses to do that is up to His decision and our obedience. While we often want to be used for “special”…
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Christian Devotional – May 27, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 127 VERSE: Psalm 127:1–Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. TRUTH: If we are doing anything outside of or apart from God, we are destined for failure. The Lord is the One who gives purpose to all we do and the One who is capable of being successful. If we are trying to accomplish anything without Him, , all our effort is completely wasted. What are we trying to accomplish today? Are we allowing Him to accomplish it through us? RESPONSE: Father, I want my actions and attitudes to matter…
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Christian Devotional – May 6, 2014
Read Ecclesiastes chapter 2 VERSE: Ecclesiastes 2:17–So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. TRUTH: Solomon was busy trying to find pleasure and happiness through his own works. He tried and tried to find a way to “work” to gain and achieve satisfaction in life. Nothing he tried gave him lasting joy or satisfaction. So many people are trying to work and achieve that sense of accomplishment and purpose, yet, until we come to the place where we realize that only God gives true and lasting satisfaction, we will feel like…
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Christian Devotional – December 26, 2013
VERSE: 1 Timothy 4:10–For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers. TRUTH: Why do we work? Why do we do all the things that we strive to do throughout the day? We do these things because we have fixed our hope on God, realizing that He is the Savior of all men. If God is not our hope, if we have no hope, then our lives become pointless and void of meaning. There is no purpose for which we do the things that we do in the day. Are…
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Christian Devotional – November 13, 2013
VERSE: Nehemiah 11:23–The musicians were under the kings orders, which regulated their daily activities. TRUTH: As the people were determining who would live in the newly fortified city of Jerusalem, the people still had their specific roles and jobs. The musicians were no less important than the others and the king made provisions that they could continue doing what they were called to do. Do we recognize our importance and our role that God has for us? God has a purpose and a plan for each person and He provides for that person to fulfill their plan. RESPONSE: Father, I praise You for having a purpose for me and for…
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Christian Devotional – April 17, 2013
VERSE: Ezekiel 3:18–“When I say to a wicked person, ‘You will surely die’ and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade them from their evil ways in order to save their life, that wicked person will die for their sins, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.” TRUTH: God, speaking here, reminds us that He will judge evil. People can talk about God’s love, which is abundant, but God is also just and righteous. He will judge evil. Plus, He will hold us accountable for warning people about God’s judgment. We cannot turn our backs in apathy toward our fellow man and leave them in…
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Christian Devotional – March 4, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 3:2–He began building on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. TRUTH: Even though Solomon knew that he was to build the temple from the beginning of his reign, and even though David had set aside huge stores of supplies for this purpose, it still took Solomon 4 years to finalize getting additional supplies and plans needed to be able to even begin the work. Do we get discouraged when things take longer than we had originally conceived? Do we lose heart or lose focus or both? God has a plan and we are to move in His time. Don’t…
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Christian Devotional – February 14, 2013
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE! Enjoy God’s love for you today! VERSE: 1 Chronicles 14:10–so David inquired of God, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?” TRUTH: Do we bring everything to God? Every decision, every plan, every thought; do we come to the Father and ensure that it is His plan for us? We must be listening and constantly seeking God in every area of our life or we will miss His plans and will for our lives. Big decision, little decisions, it makes no difference. We are to seek Him in everything. RESPONSE: Lord, help me to be like David.…
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Christian Devotional – February 13, 2013
VERSE: 1 Chronicles 13:11–Then David was angry because the Lord’s wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah. TRUTH: David had a plan, but he didn’t check with God and he didn’t follow God’s instructions to carry out the plan. As a result, a man died because of inadvertent disobedience. David was angry because God didn’t bless David’s plan. How often are we guilty of doing this? We have a plan, but we don’t check with God, we just assume that He’ll bless it. Then, when He doesn’t or things go wrong, we get angry with God. We must remember, we are…
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Christian Devotional – February 12, 2013
VERSE: 1 Chronicles 12:22–Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God. TRUTH: David didn’t exactly hang out a recruiting poster, after all, at this point he was a wanted man, marked for death by King Saul. Still, God brought men to his aid and David soon had a mighty army that became the foundation for all that he would accomplish militarily throughout his reign as king. Do we trust God to bring us the people He wants us to have? Do we accept their help or turn them away? RESPONSE: Father, Your plans are the ones I want to…