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Christian Devotional – June 26, 2015
Read Mark chapter 6 VERSE: Mark 6:31–Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” TRUTH: Jesus did the ministry that He was called to do, but He didn’t work feverishly or to the point of utter exhaustion. He even coached his disciples to be sure they came with Him for a period of refreshing and renewing. Do we allow ourselves a time to be refreshed and renewed by God or are we working so much that we are becoming ineffective in our ministry…
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Christian Devotional – June 24, 2015
Read Mark chapter 4 VERSE: Mark 4:40–He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” TRUTH: Faith and Fear are opposites. Where one exists, the other cannot. As we allow fear into our thoughts, faith is diminished. As we hold to our faith in God, fear diminishes. When we look around ourselves and our experiences, do we see fear or do we see faith reflected? What drives us and our decisions: fear or faith? Just as Jesus pointed out to the disciples if we are allowing fear to guide us, we will not experience the peace that comes from resting in our faith…
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Christian Devotional – June 23, 2015
Read Mark chapter 3 VERSE: Mark 3:25–If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. TRUTH: Jesus is speaking here in a situation about Satan and demons, but the same is true for every house. If the house is divided against itself it cannot stand. As believers in Christ, we must commit to being fully devoted to Him, for it we are not, then we will be divided against ourselves and we will not stand. What are we standing for today? Will we be standing for that every moment of every day? RESPONSE: Father, I am committed to You and I will not have any other focus besides…
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Christian Devotional – June 22, 2015
Read Mark chapter 2 VERSE: Mark 2:12–He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!” TRUTH Just a few verses earlier, Jesus had forgiven the man’s sins. Instead of praising, this was met with skepticism. Then, when the people could see the miracle, they praised and rejoiced. But God’s ability to forgive our sins is just as great, if not greater miracle than giving the man back use of his legs. Are we so focused on seeing a great miracle from God, so amazing physical wonder that we discount…
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Christian Devotional – June 21, 2015
Read Mark chapter 1 VERSE: Mark 1:22–The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. TRUTH: When Jesus spoke, people listened. They may not have liked what He was saying, but no one could argue that He had authority and spoke with power. The people weren’t used to seeing that and the authority and power of Jesus drew people to Him.We do not have power or authority on our own. Our only power and authority comes from Jesus Christ and through Him. Are we surrendered to Him each and every day, for unless we are working…