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    Christian Devotional – June 13, 2015

    Read Psalm chapter 144 VERSE: Psalm 144:2–He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. TRUTH: God is so many things to us. Several of the things mentioned here have to do with people our protection and strength. God is the One who is to fight the battles in our lives for us. He is all that we need to be able to stand up for the things of God. Even with knowing that He is our protector, often we have difficulty making the decision to stand firm. Will we rest in God’s protection…

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    Christian Devotional – January 3, 2015

    Read Psalm chapter 3 VERSE: Psalm 3:3–But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. TRUTH: God is three things to us. He is our shield. He I our defender and our protector. He is the One we can trust to keep watch over us in the midst of the battles we encounter every day. He is our glory. We have no glory and nothing that is praiseworthy in and of ourselves. Anything that is worthy of glory in our lives comes from Him. Finally, He is our sustainer. He lifts our head and he keeps us going in every situation and…

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    Christian Devotional – April 12, 2014

    Read Deuteronomy chapter 28 VERSE: Deuteronomy 28:7–The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven. TRUTH: As we continue to follow God and uphold His commands for us, He has promised to protect us from our enemies. He is the great protector who keeps us safe from all those who are around us. He will cause our enemies confusion and will deliver us from their evil plans. Will we trust in Him to provide that deliverance? RESPONSE: Father, I love You and I will wait on You to…

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    Christian Devotional – January 27, 2013

    VERSE: John 17:15–My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. TRUTH: There may be times when we have looked at our situation or circumstances and wished that we could just escape and go home to glory. Yet that is not what Jesus prayed for His disciples. He didn’t ask the Father to take them to heaven to escape the hardships and temptations of this world. Instead, He prayed that they would remain and be protected from evil. God has a plan and purpose for us and as long as He leaves us in the world we have…