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Christian Devotional – February 17, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 42 VERSE: Psalm 42:5–Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. TRUTH: This verse is so important, it’s repeated again in verse 11. We must recognize when our soul is downcast, depressed, disillusioned or any other negative feeling. Then we must direct our soul to put hope in God. We won’t feel like it. We won’t see it anywhere around us. We won’t have a reason to do so, other than the fact that I trust in who God says He is. Are we willing to tell our…
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Christian Devotional – February 10, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 41 VERSE: Psalm 41:1–Blessed are those who have regard for the weak, the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. TRUTH: How do we respond to those who are weak and needy around us? Are we sensitive to their needs and do we show them God’s love in difficult times? God sees how we treat others and we are to show His love no matter what we think because someday we may be in need and hoping for Him to share with us through others. Who will we treat like Jesus today? RESPONSE: Father, help me see all people the way You see them. I pray that…
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Christian Devotional – February 9, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 40 VERSE: Psalm 40:10–I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly. TRUTH: Do we share what God does in our lives with others? This verse reminds us that we should not be hiding the acts of God in our lives, we should be sharing them. The Lord works and moves in our lives and that gives each and every one of us the opportunity to testify and bear witness for what He has done. God is faithful and we are to share our experiences with…
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Christian Devotional – February 8, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 39 VERSE: Psalm 39:5–You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Everyone is but a breath, even those who seem secure. TRUTH: Our time here on earth is so finite and so small that we must keep the proper perspective when looking at our lives and the difficulties that we go through. God sees the entire picture and we see such a small piece. This is why we must stay focused on Him or we will miss out on how He wants to move and use our life in His ultimate plan. RESPONSE: Father, keep me focused…
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Christian Devotional – February 7, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 38 VERSE: Psalm 38:9–All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you. TRUTH: God still sees us. Even when we are down and depressed and feel defeated, God is there. He sees us and knows us and feels our hurts. He does not abandon us. We are excited to be a part of a relationship with someone who stands by us even through difficult times. The Lord sees not just our situation but our feelings about the situation. Nothing is hidden from Him. We can trust Him to be with us through it. RESPONSE: Father, You are here with me. You…
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Christian Devotional – February 6, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 37 VERSE: Psalm 37:7–Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. TRUTH: We get distracted by the world. When we should be focusing only on God, instead we start to see the people around us who seem to be succeeding in wickedness. We have to keep our eyes focused on Jesus for only then will we see God first and keep everything in the proper perspective. God sees the wicked and He knows that they will fall to nothing eventually. We must be patient and wait on the Lord’s…
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Christian Devotional – February 5, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 36 VERSE: Psalm 36:7–How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. TRUTH: In a world so caught up by the pursuit of monetary things, we have the ability to receive something priceless: God’s love. He is the Creator of the universe and Lord of all things and He offers His love to us. His love will never fail us. We can always trust in Him. Because of His love, He protects us and leads us. He gives us a place to rest and take refuge from all that is around us. Are we seeking that which is priceless…
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Christian Devotional – February 4, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 35 VERSE: Psalm 35:17–How long, Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their ravages, my precious life from these lions. TRUTH: While we are in the midst od persecution and difficult times, we cry out to God to rescue us. However, sometimes He doesn’t do that immediately. It’s easy to become frustrated and distracted when that happens. God hasn’t left us. He is simply working in His time to bring about His glory through our situation. As we wait, we are to remain focused on Him and on all that He has done for us. We can trust Him to act and be patient for that…
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Christian Devotional – February 3, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 34 VERSE: Psalm 34:18–The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. TRUTH: During the time when we feel furthest from God, He is actually right with us. He is always close to those who are broken and crushed. We can know that God hasn’t abandoned us or left. He is actually right there walking through the dark times with us. We can trust in the truth of the closeness of God. He will always be there with us, even in the midst of difficulties. Father, I will praise You and love You. You are there with me and love…
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Christian Devotional – February 2, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 33 VERSE: Psalm 33:11-But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purpose of his heart through all generations. TRUTH: It doesn’t matter what plans we have made, or even if we feel like they have all fallen through. The Lord’s plans never fail and are never undone. While we cannot trust in our own plans, we can trust in the Lord and His plans. His purposes are true and steadfast when everything else around us is shifting and swaying. Do we trust in our own plans and purposes or are we focused on the Lord and His plans and purposes. RESPONSE: Father, You are the…