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Christian Devotional – November 26, 2015
For those of you in the United States – Happy Thanksgiving!! Read James chapter 4 VERSE: James 4:13–Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. TRUTH: No matter whether we are a planner or not, we all have a tendency to look forward and have some idea of what we intend to have happen. However, as scripture here says, we can’t even predict what will happen tomorrow. Our life, for all that we try to think of it as, is simply a mist and a vapor that will be here for just…
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Christian Devotional – November 25, 2015
Read James chapter 4 VERSE: James 4:13–Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” TRUTH: Are you a planner? I know I am. I love to work out the details of how ideas get done. However, God knows that I can get a little carried away sometimes and this verse starts a section of verses made directly for the planner. Many of us will often create elaborate plans detailing every little aspect of our life and we forget that we are ultimately not the one in control of our lives. God is.…
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Christian Devotional – December 20, 2013
VERSE: Numbers 34:13–Moses commanded the Israelites: “Assign this land by lot as an inheritance. The Lord has ordered that it be given to the nine and a half tribes.” TRUTH: Even before they have entered the land, the Lord is giving the people direction regarding the distribution of the land between the tribes. God always had His plan laid out and makes provision for His plan to be carried out. Do we trust that God has a plan for us? RESPONSE: Father, You have a plan for everything and You give me the information I need at exactly the right time, not early or late. I will trust Your plan…
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Christian Devotional – November 3, 2013
VERSE: Nehemiah 1:11–“Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king. TRUTH: As Nehemiah begins this book, he explains his problems and concerns. He hears about the desperate situation that his people are in back in Judah and he quickly goes to the Lord in prayer for several days. He asks that the Lord be attentive to him and hear his prayer. Also, he is driven to action and is led to do…