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Christian Devotional – January 21, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 21 VERSE: Psalm 21:7–For the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. TRUTH: This is such an unusual statement. Usually kings, especially during this time, considered themselves gods. The idea that a king would trust in God and His love (not His power or His justice) is an extremely unique idea. Do we hold to and cling to God’s love? That is what sustained David and it is enough to sustain us, too. The Lord will not be shaken and by His love, we won’t be either. RESPONSE: Father, Your love sustains me and because of…
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Christian Devotional – January 20, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 20 VERSE: Psalm 20:7–Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. TRUTH: Each day we should evaluate what we are trusting in. Do we trust in strength or experience? Do we trust in money or influence? God gives us a choice in what we trust in, but He desires that we trust in Him. Nothing else is able to fulfill our trust like He is. Everything else will let us down. However, we must daily fight against the temptation to trust in other things of this world. What are we trusting in? RESPONSE: Father, You are…
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Christian Devotional – January 19, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 19 VERSE: Psalm 19:7–The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. TRUTH: The Bible, this amazing book of God, provides us the words of life. This verse and the ones following it, show some of the ways that God’s Word impacts us. It refreshes us and makes us wise. In the following verses, we see that it also gives joy and refreshing. Do we feel that we are lacking any of these? God’s Word is the answer to those needs. We must seek out God’s words for ourselves so that we may experience the blessing…
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Christian Devotional – January 18, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 18 VERSE: Psalm 18:32–It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. TRUTH: Strength is seen in many ways, whether it is physical strength or mental strength or emotional strength. Sometimes it is strength of character or personality. Yet, this verse indicates that it is God who provides our strength. He is the One who gifts us with all kinds of strength, but more than that. In this verse, God is also the One who fives security. Do we rely on Him for all of our strength and security? RESPONSE: Father, You are the source of all my strength and it is only…
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Christian Devotional – January 17, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 17 VERSE: Psalm 17:3–Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no evil; my mouth has not transgressed. TRUTH: When God looks at our hearts and our motives for all that we do, what does He see? God will test us and try us. He will examine every part of us so He will know our hearts and He will know our motives. There is nothing that we can hide from God. As we examine ourselves, if we find any issues that are not Godly, we must repent and bring those to God. He…
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Christian Devotional – January 15, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 15 VERSE: Psalm 15:1–Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? TRUTH: The answer to this question is that no one is worthy to do these things. None of us live up to the qualification that are listed in the next few verses. No one except Jesus. He is the only One whose life lines up perfectly and who is able to dwell with God. This is the reason we are able to come to God through Jesus Christ. Since He fulfilled the criteria, and He offers s life through Him, we can surrender our life to Him and live…
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Christian Devotional – January 14, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 14 VERSE: Psalm 14:3–All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. TRUTH: It doesn’t matter how good we are or what good things we think we have done, when it comes down to it, we are all sinners. We all need God’s grace and mercy. We are fooling ourselves if we think we can do anything apart from Him. Have we turned everything over to Him so that He can work good through us? That is the only way we will be able to do so. RESPONSE: Father, You are good; I am not. I have accepted…
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Christian Devotional – January 13, 2015
Read Psalms chapter 13 VERSE: Psalm 13:5–But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. TRUTH: No matter what difficulty David is going through, he trusts in the Lord. He knows the Lord and he knows His love and salvation, so he can fall back on the truths about who God is while He waits on God’s timing to deliver him. Do we trust in God’s unfailing love? Do we rejoice in His salvation? Even when times are difficult, we hold on to the truth that God will be who He says He is. RESPONSE: Father, I praise You for the truth of who You are…
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Christian Devotional – January 12, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 12 VERSE: Psalm 12:1–Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. TRUTH: There are certainly days and times when I have felt this way. Being betrayed or abandoned by everyone I thought was supposed to stand with me hurts and can make it difficult to trust people going forward. David had been there. He prayed to God about it because he knew that even if the whole world left him and abandoned him, God would remain. We can hold on to the same hope. No matter what others do, God will never leave us or forsake us.…
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Christian Devotional – January 11, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 11 VERSE: Psalm 11:1–In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain.” TRUTH: I take refuge in the Lord. I do not have to flee. I don’t have to retreat. I can stand firm exactly where God has placed me because He is my refuge and wherever He is, I am safe. We can get afraid and fearful as we go through difficult times, but if we are doing what God has us to do, there is no safer place to be. I will take refuge in the Lord and will stand firm even in the…