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Christian Devotional – August 21, 2013
VERSE: 2 Corinthians 1:9–Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. TRUTH: Paul shares about the comfort of God in this first chapter. He explains how they were experiencing horrible trials and how they all assumed it would be death for them. Why did God allow Paul to go through these difficulties? It says in this very verse that the purpose was to teach Paul not to rely on himself, but to rely on God. God is the One we can trust in any circumstance, but often it is hard for…
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Christian Devotional – June 26, 2013
VERSE: Acts 25:19–Instead, they had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive. TRUTH: Festus was the new governing authority who was holding Paul captive. He wasn’t familiar with the Jewish religion and customs or with Paul’s case specifically so he was trying to figure it out. When asked to summarize it, he made the above statement. No matter who we are speaking with or what their background, the discussion is to always come back to who Jesus is. When sharing with people of other religions, the differences are most quickly found by discussing who Jesus…
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Christian Devotional – June 25, 2013
VERSE: Acts 24:26–At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe so he sent for him frequently and talked with him. TRUTH: Felix listened to Paul speak and share his beliefs several times, yet Felix never realized the change that was evident in Paul’s life. He kept thinking that Paul would act like everyone else. Paul, as a follower of Christ, had no intention of acting like everyone else did in this situation and offering a bribe to Felix in order to be released. Even when we are in difficult situation, do we rely on Jesus or do we start trying to fall back on…
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Christian Devotional – June 22, 2013
VERSE: Acts 21:13–Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready to not only be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” TRUTH: When we commit to follow Jesus 100%, sometimes those who love us and care about us have difficulty with the idea that God may allow difficulties to come into our life as part of His will. Paul reminded his friends that it wasn’t about his own safety and security, but instead his goal was to share the name of Jesus Christ and if that meant being imprisoned then that was OK with him. Do we…