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Christian Devotional – November 18, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 14 VERSE: Matthew 14:16–Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” TRUTH: How many times when forced with a difficult situation, have we come up with a solution, only to have God say, “No, not that way. Do it this way.” So often, when we think we have things figured out, God changes the plan on us so that He receives the glory. Are we open to God’s plans? Do we trust that He knows exactly what He is doing, even when at first glance, we can’t figure out His plan. Trust Him today; He has a plan. RESPONSE: Father,…
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Christian Devotional – November 17, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 13 VERSE: Matthew 13:44–The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hit it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. TRUTH: Would we be willing to sell everything we have in order to obtain one thing of great value? What is worth that much to us? Jesus indicates that the kingdom of heaven is worth everything we have and we should be willing to gladly trade all that we have to be able to obtain it. Will we trade all that we have and know in this lie in…
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Christian Devotional – November 15, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 11 VERSE: Matthew 11:28–Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. TRUTH: This often quoted verse lies sandwiched between some interesting other verses, Right before this verse, Jesus tells the people that they can’t really know God unless they know Him and after this verse Jesus explains that he does have a load that we are to carry, but that load is easy. So how does this verse fit in? The people Jesus was speaking to were used to viewing God as someone who had lots of rules and laws that had to be fulfilled in order to be…
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Christian Devotional – November 14, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 10 VERSE: Matthew 10:20–For it is not you who speak but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. TRUTH: Jesus knew the disciples were going to experience difficult times. But, He also knew that even in the midst of difficulty, if they would rust in God, then the Spirit would speak through them the words that needed to be spoken. As believers, we are going to experience difficult times as well. Sometimes, it is tempting to try and plan exactly what we are going to say in the midst of these times, yet we don’t have to worry. If we will trust God,…
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Christian Devotional – November 13, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 9 VERSE: Matthew 9:4–And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?” TRUTH: As we go through the day, would Jesus ever ask us this question? He knows our thoughts and even though we can act the right way, or say the right things, what are we thinking in our hearts? Jesus knows and He will confront us just like He confronted the scribes. RESPONSE: Father, give me compassion and faith that starts in my heart and works its way out into my words and actions. I will view people and situations the way You view them so that I will be…
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Christian Devotional – November 11, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 7 VERSE: Matthew 7:8–For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. TRUTH God rewards the diligent. As we diligently seek after Him, He allows Himself to be found. If we ask questions, then He will give us answers. As we knock, He will open up Himself and reveal Himself to us. Sometimes we quit too early in our search to know and understand more about God. We must be focused and diligent to ask, seek, and knock for He has promised that we will be answered. RESPONSE: Father, I will continue to ask, seek, and…
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Christian Devotional – November 10, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 6 VERSE: Matthew 6:27–Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? TRUTH: We tend to worry a lot. Since our culture prizes the ability to solve our own problems, we often find ourselves tempted to worry and plan everything about our life. However, only God knows everything about us and our circumstances. He is the one we should trust regarding all things on our life. We cannot change our circumstances by worrying about them, only by trusting and obeying God. Will we trust or will we worry? We can’t do both. RESPONSE: Father, You are the one that I am willing…
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Christian Devotional – November 9, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 5 VERSE: Matthew 5:16–In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. TRUTH: We are to display the love of Christ through our actions. However, our good deeds are not to gain praise for ourselves, but praise for God. When people see what we’ve done, do they praise God? What is the measure by which we know whether our deeds have been truly what they ought to be. Do our actions point people toward praising God? RESPONSE: Father, I praise You and thank You for all that You do through me. Please keep…
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Christian Devotional – November 8, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 4 VERSE: Matthew 4:4–Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'” TRUTH: What do we depend on to sustain us through our day? Are we spiritually healthy or do we look spiritually malnourished and underfed? We MUST have God’s Word in our lives and hearts daily as that is the source and substance of life for us as believers and followers of Jesus Christ. We live on it and it sustains us. Are we eating regularly on a diet of God’s Word or are we trying to get by with unhealthy substitutes.…
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Christian Devotional – November 7, 2015
Read Matthew chapter 3 VERSE: Matthew 3:6–Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. TRUTH: Baptism does not save us. Confessing our sins to God is what God desires. As we confess our sins and repent to God, then God saves us through Jesus Christ. We are baptized as a testimony of the work God has already done in our life. Have we come to the place where we have made a personal decision to confess our sins to God? Have we made that decision public in order to testify to the world what God has done in our lives? RESPONSE: Father, You have offered forgiveness when…