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Christian Devotional – April 24, 2014
Read Romans chapter 6 VERSE: Romans 6:6–For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. TRUTH: When we came to Jesus, He takes our old self and it is killed. Everything about us is dead and gone and the only thing that remains is Jesus Christ. We are no longer ruled or influenced by the sin that has been a part of our life. Now all that is put to death and we are free to follow Jesus whole-heartedly. RESPONSE: Father, thank You for putting to death…
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Christian Devotional – April 8, 2014
Read Deuteronomy chapter 24 VERSE: Deuteronomy 24:16–Parents are not to be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their parents; each will die for their own sin. TRUTH: Sometimes we can be deceived into thinking that we should be punished for the horrible things our parents or our children or other family members do. However, God does not hold us accountable for the sinful choices that others make. We are only responsible for the sinful choices that we make. RESPONSE: Father, I will remember that each person is accountable to You for his or her own sin. I am responsible for the poor choices that…
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Christian Devotional – January 20, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 20 VERSE: Proverbs 20:9–Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”? TRUTH: The answer: none of us can say this. No one is able to truthfully claim that they have kept their heart pure and without sin. People have tried to claim this, but they are lying. Do we try to deceive ourselves into thinking that we’re not that bad? We are all sinners and have all fallen short of all that God desires. Have we accepted His forgiveness and are we allowing Him to live through us? RESPONSE: Father, I am not good on my own. I am nothing on…
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Christian Devotional – December 19, 2013
VERSE: Numbers 33:55–But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land, those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will give you trouble in the land where you will live. TRUTH: The people of Israel were to follow God’s instructions completely. If they didn’t, the people that remained would eventually become a stumbling block and would cause the Israelites to stop following God. Do we get rid of all sin in our life? When God shows us an area of sin in our life, do we clean it out completely or do we hang on to a small…
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Christian Devotional – October 12, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 32:24–“So I told them, ‘Whoever has any gold jewelry, take it off.’ Then they gave me the gold, and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf.” TRUTH: Sin seems to affect our memory. Aaron was explaining what happened while Moses was gone and his story sounds a lot like, “I don’t know what happened Moses. One minute the people were handing me their gold, then the next minute the gold made itself into a calf. We just started bowing down to it; it was all so strange!” It’s easy to forget or downplay our part in sin, especially when it’s found out by other…
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Christian Devotional – October 10, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 30:10–“Once a year, Aaron shall make atonement on its horns. This atonement must be made with the blood of the atoning sin offering for the generations to come. It is most holy to the Lord.” TRUTH: Because the people are sinful and continue to do things that are wrong, God tells them that there must be an atonement each year. Something must stand in the place of the people to take the punishment that the people deserve for their sins. A price must be paid for their sins. This offering is holy to God. However, that sacrifice was not perfect, so had to me made year after year.…
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Christian Devotional – July 15, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 16:17–My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from me, nor is their sin concealed from my eyes. TRUTH: Sometimes we thing that we can keep things from God. We try to hide our sins and wrongs from Him and just pretend that no one know. However, God know and sees all that we do and think. Our ways are not hidden from Him. We are only fooling ourselves. Since nothing is hidden from God, are we admitting to God the areas and times that we have failed Him and seek His forgiveness and restoration. He knows all we have done anyway. RESPONSE: Father, even…
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Christian Devotional – July 3, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 4:18–Your own conduct and actions have brought this on you. This is your punishment. How bitter it is! How it pierces to the heart! TRUTH: There are times when God allows circumstances to happen to us to help us learn and grow. However, there are other times, like those mentioned in this verse, where we are allowed to simply experience the consequences of our wrong doing. Sin has consequences and those hurt and can be painful to go through, yet it is not because God hates us. Rather, it is so that we learn how much God loves us and wants us to avoid this pain by following and…
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Christian Devotional – May 6, 2013
VERSE: Ezekiel 22:30–I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one. TRUTH: The people had sinned. They had done evil on God’s sight and God was evaluating their deeds and looking to destroy them, but then makes this statement. God was also looking for someone who would be able to bridge the gap that their sin had created between the people and God. He found no one. This is such a great explanation of what Jesus Christ can to do in our…
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Christian Devotional – April 23, 2013
VERSE: Ezekiel 9:10–So I will not look on them with pity or spare them, but I will bring down on their own heads what they have done. TRUTH: When dealing with sin and evil, God cannot be something other than what He is. God is righteous and just. He is holy and pure. He cannot tolerate sin and He makes it clear here that He is going to allow people to experience the full consequences of the sin they have done. Are we repentant to God or are we prepared to receive the full consequences of the wrongs that we have done? RESPONSE: Father, You are holy. Without our repentance…