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Christian Devotional – September 15, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 8 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 8:9–Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak. TRUTH: As believers and followers of Christ, this is an important principle. We must be aware of the impression that we give with our actions just as much as our actions themselves. As Christians, we are all given standards by which we determine things to be right or wrong. However, some things, while not intrinsically wrong, are wrong when done in excess. Examples might be drinking alcohol or eating food because we’re instructed not to be drunk and not to exhibit gluttony. In the…
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Christian Devotional – September 14, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 7 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 7:5–Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. TRUTH: God’s design for marriage is for one man and one woman together for a lifetime, and God created sex to be shared between a husband and wife. In this verse, husbands and wives are to be actively physically involved with each other. Sex is something that Satan has taken and perverted so much in our world today and he often attacks marriages…
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Christian Devotional – September 13, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 6 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 6:11–An that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. TRUTH: We are all sinners. All of us make wrong decisions and do things that displease God. However, there is hope! God made a way for us to be set free from all those sins. We don’t have to remain in them. No matter what the sin, and there’s quite a list in the previous verses, God has provided a way to be justified through His Son Jesus Christ.…
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Christian Devotional – September 12, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 5 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 5:12–What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? RESPONSE: Those who have not accepted Jesus Christ are going to act like… people who haven’t accepted Jesus Christ. We shouldn’t be surprised at this. Sometimes, it’s easy to think that everyone will have the same morals or the same conscience that we do, but we must realize that we have the Holy Spirit living in us, guiding our heart, and pushing us in the right direction. Non-Christians don’t have that. We are to love on them and help share with them the…
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Christian Devotional – September 11, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 4 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 4:5–Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God. TRUTH: We must be careful not to assume we know the motivations of other people. There will come a time when all hidden things, including all motives, will be made known. We should give grace to others, realizing that we don’t know their motives. We should also examine our own motives, realizing that at some point all will be revealed. Would we…
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Christian Devotional – September 10, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 3 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 3:3–You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? TRUTH: Do we act like the world acts or like Christ acts? Paul indicates in this verse that those believers were still acting and responding like the world, like “mere humans.” What do worldly responses look like? Jealousy and quarreling. Do we easily get jealous or argue with others? We are called to follow Christ and to imitate Him. If we are busy arguing and fussing with each other we will miss what God has for us to…
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Christian Devotional – September 10, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 2 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 2:5–so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power. TRUTH: What does our faith consist of? When we say we trust God, do we require proof for our trust? There are things about the Christian life that defy logical, worldly explanation. If we can rationally and logically explain how something works, then we don’t have to have faith. The power of God, which is beyond our comprehension, is the basis for the faith that we have. We are to have faith in the power of God, not trust solely in our own wisdom. RESPONSE: Father, it’s easy…
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Christian Devotional – September 8, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 1 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 1:25–For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. TRUTH: This is so comforting to know! God always knows what is the absolute best in every situation and circumstance and God always has the ability to do that absolute best. Are we still trying to control things in our own wisdom or strength? Ours is nothing compared with God’s wisdom and strength. Give Him the problems and the difficulties; He is more able to deal with them than we are. RESPONSE: Father, I will seek Your wisdom and Your strength, recognizing…
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Christian Devotional – September 7, 2014
Read Esther chapter 10 VERSE: Esther 10:3–Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all the Jews. TRUTH: Even in the midst of the captivity of the Jews which was mentioned throughout this book, God still moved and worked in such a way that the Jews had people in positions of authority so they would be protected. God’s plan and vision of the big picture is so much greater than anything we could ever plan. Do we doubt…
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Christian Devotional – September 17, 2014
Read 1 Corinthians chapter 10 VERSE: 1 Corinthians 10:6–Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. TRUTH: The Bible is full of examples. Over and over through scripture we see the stories of several people who either did right or did wrong. The Bible records these for us to learn from. We are to see what happens to those who set their hearts on God as well as those who don’t so we can make the right choice in our own life. It’s easier to make the right choice if we are aware of others who have been faced…