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Christian Devotional – January 9, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 9 VERSE: Proverbs 9:9–Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. TRUTH: How do we respond to instruction? The answer to this questions is actually very telling about ourselves. Those who are wise and desire to be wise are not afraid of correction. They know that is how they learn and grow. Those who are not wise, it says a couple of verses earlier, get angry and insult the person who is trying to teach them. Which person will we be? RESPONSE: Father, I desire Your wisdom and I will pay attention and learn from correction that…
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Christian Devotional – January 8, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 8 VERSE: Proverbs 8:11–for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. TRUTH: What is precious to us? What do we desire? According to Solomon, wisdom is to be desired above all the things here on earth because wisdom is far more precious. Wisdom helps keep us on the right path and guides us through the various challenges we face each day. Are we seeking Godly wisdom and looking to act with wisdom every day? RESPONSE: Father, Your wisdom is more precious and desirable to me than anything else this world tries to offer. I will seek wisdom so that I may…
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Christian Devotional – January 7, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 7 VERSE: Proverbs 7:2–Keep my commands and you will live, guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. TRUTH: Solomon, speaking here, is giving some advice in this chapter about the danger of lust and adultery. It’s important to understand that like any advice, unless we actually follow it, and do what it says, it means nothing. The only way we can live as God intended us to live is if we are actually doing the things we know to be correct. Do we listen to and follow the wisdom of God and the other godly people in our life? If we only hear it and…
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Christian Devotional – January 6, 2014
Read Proverbs Chapter 6 VERSE: Proverbs 6:16–There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him. TRUTH: There are other verses in scripture that discuss how God is love, and He certainly is. However, He does not love everything. The Lord has several things that He does hate. The next few verses here indicate the list of seven things, but essentially, it all comes down to sin. God hates sin. Do we love the things that God loves and hate the things that God hates? RESPONSE: Father I desire to love what You love and hate what You hate. I desire to love all people just as…
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Christian Devotional – January 5, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 5 VERSE: Proverbs 5:21–For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths. TRUTH: No matter what we are doing, God sees it all. We do not hide our deeds from Him. He has a perfect and clear view of all that we do. Does He like what He sees? The Lord will examine every decision that we make; is He going to be pleased with our daily choices? RESPONSE: Father, I can’t hide anything from You. You see everything I do and examine the choices I make. I desire to please You in all that I do. Keep me as…
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Christian Devotional – January 4, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 4 VERSE: Proverbs 4:23–Above all else guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. TRUTH: This is so true! Throughout the day, situations will occur that will try to attack our heart and make us angry or sad or bitter. We must not allow our heart to be swayed from its focus on Jesus. Everything we do is an outflowing from our heart. If we are harboring bitterness and anger in our heart, then that is what will flow from our speech or our actions. The first place that Satan will attack is our heart because he knows if he can cause us to sin…
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Christian Devotional – January 3, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 3 VERSE: Proverbs 3:3–Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. TRUTH: Love and faithfulness are often quickly cast aside when we encounter trouble and difficulties. We start to assume that we must become selfish and trust in our own abilities to get out of situations instead of continuing to love people and trust in God. It requires discipline to continue to love and have faith in God in the midst of difficult situations. We must actively choose these things because they do not come naturally. What will we choose when we are faced with…
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Christian Devotional – January 2, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 2 VERSE: Proverbs 2:8–for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. TRUTH: Wisdom is from God and He bestows it on those who seek Him, but it’s not just wisdom He gives us. God also guards and protects the path of those who are following Him. Even when the path that God asks us to follow is difficult, He is there with us guarding and protecting us. Are we willing to go down whatever path He leads, knowing He will be with us and guard us the whole way? RESPONSE: Father, I will trust You and will follow the…
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Christian Devotional – January 1, 2014
Before we jump into the devotional for today, I wanted to offer you a challenge for the New Year. We are going to begin January going through the book of Proverbs. I want to encourage you to read through the entire chapter of Proverbs each day, not just the one verse here. To make it easier, I’ve provided a link to an online Bible. God has great wisdom in His Word for how to live our lives and it will make a great start to a blessed New Year. Read Proverbs Chapter 1 VERSE: Proverbs 1:7–The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and…