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Christian Devotional – October 22, 2016
Read Titus chapter 3 VERSE: Titus 3:7–so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. TRUTH: Heirs is such a powerful word. We are not just someone who receives a little bit from God now. We are the heirs of all that He is. We can know that our relationship with God is so ironclad that we will continue to receive from Him over and over again. Because of God’s grace, He has made us right with Him. RESPONSE: Father, I praise You for all that You are doing. Thank You for making me right with You by Your grace and…
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Christian Devotional – October 21, 2016
Read Titus chapter 2 VERSE: Titus 2:14–who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. TRUTH: Jesus Christ gave himself to redeem us. We were in a horrible state of wickedness and sin and yet Jesus Christ still came to provide us a way back. Through His sacrifice we can be made right with God and purified from our wickedness. When we accept Him and surrender our life to Him, we are His children. We become His people. Have we accepted the redemption that God offers through Jesus Christ? Are…
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Christian Devotional – October 20, 2016
Read Titus 1:16–They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for anything good. TRUTH: Words and actions go together. Here, Paul is warning Titus against people who talk a good talk, but then whose actions fail to deliver. Often, many people will say whatever they think they need to say to please someone. However, we must also line up people’s actions next to their words and confirm that they are actually doing what they are saying. Otherwise, they are unfit for anything good. Will my words and actions match up today? RESPONSE: Father, I desire that my words and action…
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Christian Devotional – October 19, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 12 VERSE: Daniel 12:3–Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens and those who lead many to righteousness like the stars for ever and ever. TRUTH: How do we define being wise? What does wisdom look like? This verse answers both of those questions, but not in the way we would expect. Wisdom is equated with leading others to righteousness. We can only be truly wise if we are leading and directing others toward the source of wisdom. That is what will endure and that is what will last. Those are the people who will shine like stars. Are we being wise in…
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Christian Devotional – October 18, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 11 VERSE: Daniel 11:35–Some of the wise may stumble, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time. TRUTH: No one likes to stumble. No one likes to misstep or to fall, yet Daniel received a prophecy here in this chapter which explains that even the wise will stumble. But, the important issue with stumbling is to decide what to do once you’re laying on the ground. For the people that God references here, they will use this as an opportunity to grow and learn and become more and more like…
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Christian Devotional – October 17, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 10 VERSE: Daniel 10:12–Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.” TRUTH: Daniel was seeking after God and the Truth from God. So God answered Daniel. When we are earnestly seeking after God’s will in our lives and desiring to know and understand truth, we can be assured that God will work and move in our lives to reveal Himself to us. The question is, are we truly and diligently seeking after God? RESPONSE: Father, I…
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Christian Devotional – October 15, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 9 VERSE: Daniel 9:9–The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him. TRUTH: As we are seeing all that the Lord has done around us, we are forced to admit that we are rebellious. We are sinful and we do not do what God has commanded us to do. However, God is merciful. He will forgive us and He will move and work in our lives if we will acknowledge our sins and confess them to God. The question is not about God’s ability to forgive, or even His desire to forgive; the question is about our confession of our rebellion.…
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Christian Devotional – October 14, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 8 VERSE: Daniel 8:27–I, Daniel, was worn out. I lay exhausted for several days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was appalled by the vision; it was beyond understanding. TRUTH: This whole chapter is a vision that Daniel has of the future. God gives him a glimpse into what is yet to come for him and for the kingdom that he is currently serving. How often do we wish we could get a glimpse of what lies ahead of us? We want to know what the future holds thinking that it will somehow calm us or give us peace or direction in…
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Christian Devotional – October 13, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 7 VERSE: Daniel 7:14–He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshipped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. TRUTH: Jesus Christ is the One who is referenced in these verses and we can rest confidently knowing that He is the One who has been given all authority and power. His kingdom will never be destroyed. As we continue to be obedient to God, we can trust that He will do everything that He has said He will do. We can also trust that He…
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Christian Devotional – October 12, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 6 VERSE: Daniel 6:5–Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the Law of his God. TRUTH: The men didn’t like Daniel and they really didn’t like the fact that the king did like Daniel. They decided that they would try to find a way to sabotage him. In today’s day and time, this would be when politicians start slinging mud at each other bringing up all the dirt and wrongs that their opponent has done. However, these men had a problem. They couldn’t find anything on Daniel. Everywhere they looked, the…