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Christian Devotional – March 14, 2016
Read Joshua chapter 11 VERSE: Joshua 11:15–As the Lord commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua did it; he left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded Moses. TRUTH: God gave His plans to Moses. Moses did all that he was part of and completed those, then he passed along the remainder to Joshua. Joshua was to carry on and to complete God’s plan, and he did. This may not seem that significant, but how often to we hear of people being able to carry on the same vision and plan through two different leaders? Typically the new leader comes in with his/her own vision and…
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Christian Devotional – October 29, 2014
Read Hosea chapter 8 VERSE: Hosea 8:4–They set up kings without my consent; they choose princes without my approval. With their silver and gold they make idols for themselves to their own destruction. TRUTH: As God was listing the sins the people had committed, He indicates that they had chosen leaders and rulers without consulting God. It is so important to make sure that if we have the opportunity to help choose leadership in our country or anywhere, that we will take the time to pray and ask God how He would have us vote or appoint leadership. May God never say of us that we chose leadership for ourselves without…
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Christian Devotional – March 18, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 3 VERSE: Deuteronomy 3:28–But commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see. TRUTH: Moses wanted to go into the promised land but because of his disobedience, God told him no. Instead, Moses was to appoint Joshua as the leader. Moses must have been so disappointed, yet he was to encourage and strengthen Joshua to do the job that he himself wanted. Do we accept God’s plan even when it is not our own plan? Do we do so joyfully and in a way to encourage and lead others? RESPONSE: Father,…
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Christian Devotional – July 22, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 23:4–“I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the Lord. TRUTH: God places certain people in leadership. However, in Israel, those people had been abusing their power and the people were afraid. The leaders were using their position as a means to personal power instead of using it to care for the people under their charge. When that happens, God will remove the leaders and they will be held accountable for their actions. If we are in a position of leadership we must recognize that God has allowed that and seek…