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Christian Devotional – September 12, 2016
Read 2 Kings chapter 22 VERSE: 2 Kings 22:19–Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people–that they would become a curse and be laid waste–and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I also have heard you, declares the Lord. TRUTH: How do we respond to God? The way we respond to God will determine, in some ways, the manner in which God responds to us. In this case, Josiah was humbled and he desired to seek after and to follow God. When he heard all the evil things that…
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Christian Devotional – May 5, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 4 VERSE: Daniel 4:37–Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble. TRUTH: King Nebuchadnezzar had several opportunities to learn to praise God in all things, but he continued to be prideful and think that he had been the person who had done and created everything in his kingdom. He received a warning in a dream that if he continued in his prideful way that God would humble him, but he didn’t listen and so he lost his mind, literally. When…
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Christian Devotional – April 24, 2016
The Christian devotional for the day today. This online devotional and bible study tool for women and men discusses how to live a life that is blessed based on the Beatitudes. The Word in Matthew indicates that blessed are the humble because they shall inherit the earth. Humility is not the opposite of power, humility is simply the way in which people use power. People who are humble recognize that everything they have comes from God and God is the one who deserves the credit for everything in their life. As a result, people who are humble aren’t living their life constantly looking over their shoulders waiting for people to…
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Christian Devotional – November 21, 2015
Read James chapter 4 VERSE: James 4:10–Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. TRUTH: Another statement that seems so contrary to the way we think. Go lower to go higher. However, God looks at our hearts. As we submit ourselves to Him and seek to honor Him, He will raise us up and trust us with greater and greater responsibility. At the end of the day, the truth comes down to this: if you want to get ahead, you must first come behind. Stop exalting yourself. Leave the exaltation up to God; He’s much better at it and His exaltation lasts much longer. RESPONSE: Father, I…
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Christian Devotional – August 20, 2015
Read Luke chapter 14 VERSE: Luke 14:11–For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. TRUTH: Are we the person who seeks the spotlight for everything that we do? Do we crave the attention and acknowledgement of others? Here, Jesus reminds us that as we seek to lift up and exalt ourselves, we will find ourselves humbled by others and circumstances around us. If we will humble ourselves, then God indicates that we will be exalted. What is the end result we are striving for? RESPONSE: Father, I will seek to humble myself today. I know that this world encourages us to…
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Christian Devotional – November 27, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 23 VERSE: Matthew 23:12– For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. TRUTH: Which are you? Do we seek to exalt ourselves or humble ourselves? Jesus shows us that our pride and desire to be made much of by others will ultimately result in us being humbled. Are we truly thankful and grateful for others in our life and for what we have been blessed with? If we are seeking to be humble ourselves, then God will allow is to be exalted at the proper time. Otherwise, we will find ourselves humbled in front of all. RESPONSE: Father, You…