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Christian Devotional – July 21, 2016
Read Jude VERSE: Jude 22–Be merciful to those who doubt. TRUTH: There are always going to be people who do not believe in Jesus and who doubt everything that You are telling them about who He is and what He desires to do in and through them. We can get frustrated with them and even angry at times because they don’t believe, but Jude encourages us to show those people mercy. They don’t believe, but they may believe at some point. We must show mercy and kindness to those, even when they don’t believe in Jesus at this moment. RESPONSE: Father, I pray that You will help me to show…
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Christian Devotional – May 11, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 9 VERSE: Daniel 9:18–“Give ear, our God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.” TRUTH: This chapter has a beautiful confession prayer by Daniel. He is praying for his country and for himself that God would forgive and restore His people, not because of anything that the people did, but because of who God is. You see, Daniel uses this verse to remind God that His people are just that, His people. They bear His name and other countries know them…
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Christian Devotional – May 8, 2016
Happy Sunday to all! Today, we’re looking at mercy. As we review this Beatitude, we see that what is asked of us is what we receive in return. As we are merciful to others, God is merciful to us. As God is merciful to us, we are able to show mercy to others. What is holding us back from showing mercy to others? God desires to show us mercy, and as we understand mercy and display it in our life, will we be blessed.
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Christian Devotional – October 18, 2015
Read James chapter 2 VERSE: James 2:13–because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. TRUTH: Most people will talk about how mercy should triumph over judgment, especially if they are the ones needing mercy! However, most people don’t practice that or live that out on a regular basis. We want to receive mercy, but we want to pass out judgment. However, the scripture here discusses how mercy is given to those who give mercy. The Lord is merciful toward us. We all need His mercy. However, are we showing that same level of mercy to others? RESPONSE: Father, I talk…
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Christian Devotional – May 23, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 123 VERSE: Psalm 123:3–Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us, for we have endured no end of contempt. TRUTH: The Christian life is difficult and there are plenty of times when we are ridiculed or put down because of our relationships with God. However, those others are not the people that we are to be pleasing to; we are to be pleasing to God. He is the One who is able to have mercy on us and as a result, we should be much more concerned with what He thinks of us. Are we enduing contempt from others today? We can ask Him for the…
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Christian Devotional – March 5, 2014
Read 2 John VERSE: 2 John 3 – Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love. TRUTH: Grace, mercy, and peace all sound so wonderful to have and experience. However, it’s not just any grace, mercy, or peace; they must be completed together with truth and love. Only through the truth, Jesus Christ, and the love, God the Father, are we able to experience grace, mercy, and peace. Do we feel like we are lacking grace, mercy, and peace? We must seek after God the Father and the Father’s Son so that we experience the…
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Christian Devotional – January 28, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 28 VERSE: Proverbs 28:13–Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. TRUTH: We do not naturally think of humility and confession going together with prosperity, yet God’s word indicates that these are key ideas that lead to prosperity. If we are hiding our sins and not willing to confess them or to turn away from them, we will not be able to find mercy and forgiveness for the things we have done. The Lord desires that we confess our wrongs and reverse them so that He may show us mercy and restore our relationship with Him. RESPONSE: Father,…
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Christian Devotional – October 24, 2013
VERSE: Hebrews 4:16–Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. TRUTH: When we are facing dark and difficult times, what do we need more than anything? We need God’s mercy and grace. How do we receive these things? We receive them by approaching the throne of grace with confidence. When we are in need and downtrodden that is often when it is hardest to have confidence, yet we can be assured that our Father loves us and will hear our pleas and bestow mercy and grace upon us. We can always…
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Christian Devotional – August 15, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 47:6–Alas, sword of the Lord, how long till you rest? Return to your sheath; rest and be still. TRUTH: Even as he was prophesying judgment against the Philistines, Jeremiah was still praying for them and interceding to God for them. Jeremiah knew God’s truth and the importance of the truth that he was sharing, but he also felt compassion for them and was praying that the judgments for sin would be short and simple. Do we pray for God’s mercy to be shown in every situation? RESPONSE: Father God, I don’t feel much compassion or desire for mercy today. I confess to You that is wrong. Please forgive…