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Christian Devotional – March 19, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 4 VERSE: Deuteronomy 4:39–Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on earth below. There is no other. TRUTH: God is God, there is no other. This is an amazing truth that we are to not just acknowledge, but take to heart. It’s not enough to just know facts about God and who He is. We must make a commitment to follow Him and obey Him with all that we are. Do we take God and His commands to heart? RESPONSE: Father, You are God. You are over all things in heaven and on earth. I know that, but…
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Christian Devotional – March 18, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 3 VERSE: Deuteronomy 3:28–But commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see. TRUTH: Moses wanted to go into the promised land but because of his disobedience, God told him no. Instead, Moses was to appoint Joshua as the leader. Moses must have been so disappointed, yet he was to encourage and strengthen Joshua to do the job that he himself wanted. Do we accept God’s plan even when it is not our own plan? Do we do so joyfully and in a way to encourage and lead others? RESPONSE: Father,…
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Christian Devotional – March 17, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 2 VERSE: Deuteronomy 2:25–This very day I will begin to put the terror and fear of you on all the nations under heaven. They will hear reports of you and will tremble and be in anguish because of you. TRUTH: The children of Israel were obeying and following God, so God explained an interesting idea to them. God was in control of their reputation. As long as they were following and obeying Him, He would be the one to direct how others perceived them. We don’t have to concern ourselves with what others think or speak about us, we just focus on God and He will take…
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Christian Devotional – March 16, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 1 VERSE: Deuteronomy 1:3–In the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses proclaimed to the Israelites all that the Lord had commanded him concerning them. TRUTH: Moses didn’t keep it a secret. Instead, he told the people of Israel exactly what God had commanded about them. God is not trying to be secretive, but we have to be listening for Him and His words to be revealed. RESPONSE: Father, Your word is holy and special and I will listen to You and for You. I desire to be following You and the only way I can do that is if You share Your…
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Christian Devotional – March 15, 2014
Read 2 John VERSE: 2 John 13–The children of your sister who is chosen by God, send their greeting. TRUTH: Their sister, another church, also sends their greeting. The churches were designed to work together to encourage one another and to stand with each other as together we stand for God’s truth. Churches are not meant to compete against one another for members or argue and fuss with one another. Do we partner with other Bible-believing churches? Are we working together with other churches that also seek to follow God? We can accomplish so much more as we follow God together than we can on our own. RESPONSE: Father, thank…
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Christian Devotional – March 14, 2014
Read 2 John VERSE: 2 John 12–I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. TRUTH: God did not design the Christian life to be lived in a vacuum. He desires that we share with others face to face. We are so encouraged to see each other face to face and share in the message and encouragement of God. John knew that and desired to be together with them as much to encourage himself as to encourage them. Do we look forward…
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Christian Devotional – March 13, 2014
Read 2 John VERSE: 2 John 11–Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work. TRUTH: We don’t have to actively participate in sin to be guilty of sharing in it. According to this verse, even if we just sit back and do nothing, we are essentially welcoming it in and are therefore guilty. We must be actively standing up against the evil and false teachings that are so prevalent in the world today. If we are not actively standing up to kick that garbage out, then we are guilty of welcoming it in. RESPONSE: Father, help me not to be passive about the false teachings that are around. Give…
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Christian Devotional – March 12, 2014
Read 2 John VERSE: 2 John 10–If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them. TRUTH: False teaching is a serious issue. There are plenty of people who teach false ideas about God: who He is, what He is like, how to be made right with Him. The popular definition of “tolerance,” where we are to just allow people to believe whatever they want, is wrong. We have the truth and God desires that we hold to His truth. Do we stand up for God’s truth? RESPONSE: Father, I will not believe the lie that it is okay…
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Christian Devotional – March 11, 2014
Read 2 John VERSE: 2 John 9–Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the truth of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. TRUTH: We love to run ahead. Even as little children we race ahead of our parents and have to be reminded to come back. So often, we do the same with God. We don’t want to wait or go His pace, so we race ahead, trying to find our way on our own. When we do that, we are not following Christ’s teachings or obeying God. We must learn to wait on Him and walk…
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Christian Devotional – March 10, 2014
Read 2 John VERSE: 2 John 8–Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully. TRUTH: Those deceivers mentioned in the pervious verse are hard at work and if we are not careful and watching, we will lose focus and get distracted. God has a plan and a purpose for us and we must be careful that we are focused on Him and His plan or else we will miss out on all the rewards and blessings that He has in store for us. Do we want to be fully rewarded in all that God has planned and purposed for…