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Christian Devotional – August 3, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 35:13–Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘ Go and say to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, “Will you not receive instructions by listening to My words?” declares the Lord.” TRUTH: How do we know what God would have us do? We receive instruction by listening to God’s word. As we read, study, and meditate on the Word of God, the Bible, we see God’s character and His commands clearly before us as God speaks to us through His word. Are we listening? RESPONSE: Father, Your Word is the revealing of Yourself to me. I will treasure Your word and study…
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Christian Devotional – July 27, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 28:15–Then Jeremiah the prophet said to Hananiah the prophet, “Listen now, Hananiah, the Lord has not sent you, and you have made this people trust in a lie.” TRUTH: There were other prophets at the same time as Jeremiah. Unfortunately, many of them were not sharing words from God, but were sharing their own words. God’s word is holy and He will protect His word. When other people share their own words and indicate they are God’s word, it is a lie and God will protect His word. Jeremiah let Hananiah know that he would be punished and so he was. Will we be true to God’s word?…
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Christian Devotional – July 19, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 20:9–But if I say, “I will not mention His word or speak anymore in His name,” His word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed I cannot. TRUTH: Jeremiah had been ridiculed and persecuted for sharing the message of the God. However, here, when he contemplates not sharing and keeping his mouth shut, he realized that the message God has given him is too powerful. It’s too important and urgent and is bursting to be told, so much so that Jeremiah couldn’t hold it in even if he tried. Do we respond to…
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Christian Devotional – July 18, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 19:15–This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Listen! I am going to bring on this city and all villages around it every disaster I pronounced against them, because they were stiff-necked and would not listen to my words.” TRUTH: How good are our listening skills? God tells Jeremiah that the reason the people of Israel are going to face judgment is because they refused to listen to Him and His words. God is speaking to us everyday. He shares His plans, His expectations, and His love with us through His word. Are we listening? RESPONSE: Father, I will listen to Your word. I desire…
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Christian Devotional – July 14, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 15:16–When your words came, I ate them, they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God almighty. TRUTH: When we study God’s Word, it is to be our joy and the delight of our hearts. Why? We represent the name of the Lord Himself. His name rejoices in His words. If we are not allowing His name to be over all that we do, then we will not find joy in spending time in His word. RESPONSE: Father, Your name is holy and righteous and I desire that You move and work through me with Your name. As I surrender to You…
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Christian Devotional – May 10, 2013
VERSE: Ezekiel 26:1–In the eleventh month of the twelfth year, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me. TRUTH: Ezekiel was always listening and ready for a new word from the Lord. He did not just sit and rest on the previous messages that he had received, but was always listening and waiting to hear more. Are we constantly waiting and listening to hear a new and fresh message from God each day? Do we seek His Word for our lives anew or just rely on what we’ve heard and learned before? RESPONSE: Father, I pray You will continue to work and move…
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Christian Devotional – April 8, 2013
VERSE: 1 Peter 2:2–Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk so that by it you may grown up in your salvation. TRUTH: There is nothing so incessant as a newborn baby’s desire to be fed. They are single-minded in their focus and desire; nothing else will satisfy. Are we that desirous of God’s word? Only through His word will we be nourished and grow up in Him. We must kindle afresh our passion for the Word of God, the spiritual milk by which we are fed. RESPONSE: Father, You are my everything and yet I don’t always trust You like that. I confess I’ve not always been passionate about You and…
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Christian Devotional – April 7, 2013
VERSE: 1 Peter 1:25–but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was preached to you. TRUTH: Of all the things that we possess, only one thing will last forever: God’s word. Knowing that God’s word is above all and over all, are we clinging to it as the only thing that will endure through the ages? God gave His word to us. He allowed us to hear the power and message of His word. Are we listening to it? RESPONSE: Father, Your word is holy just as You are holy and You have given it to us. I pray that I will cling to Your…