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Christian Devotional – June 25, 2020
Before the Gap – #5 Racism has been forefront in the news lately. What does God have to say about how we treat others? Well, He took issue with not treating people equally as well. Read Malachi 2:7-12, focusing on verse 10. For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and men should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. But as for you, you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble by the instruction; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of hosts. “So I also have made you despised and abased…
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Christian Devotional – June 24, 2020
Before the Gap – #4 The contrast between the true follower and the fake. Read Malachi 2:1-6. “And now this commandment is for you, O priests. If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give honor to My name,” says the Lord of hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart. Behold, I am going to rebuke your offspring, and I will spread refuse on your faces, the refuse of your feasts; and you will be taken away with it. Then…
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Christian Devotional – June 23, 2020
Before the Gap – #3 In a world changes constantly, God is constant and worthy of praise. The sun comes up in the east and sets in the west every day and God is the one who sets that in motion and maintains that. No matter what the rest of our day brings, we are to praise Him. Read Malachi chapter 1 verses 10 through 14. “Oh that there were one among you who would shut the gates, that you might not uselessly kindle fire on My altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of hosts, “nor will I accept an offering from you. For from the…
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Christian Devotional – June 22, 2020
Before the Gap – #2 Bring God your best. The people had forgotten that. They were still bringing God an offering, but it was far from their best. They were just bringing something to bring it and check off a box that it was done. Read Malachi 1:6-9. ” ‘A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is My respect?’ says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests who despise My name. But you say, ‘How have we despised Your name?’ You are presenting defiled food upon My altar. But…
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Christian Devotional – June 20, 2020
Before the Gap – #1 Malachi is a very interesting book. It is the last book of the Old Testament and it was written right before a gap of 400 years when the Lord was silent to his people. What was so important for him to say right before he went silent? That will be the focus for us through this book. Read Malachi 1:1-5. The oracle of the word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi. “I have loved you,” says the Lord . But you say, “How have You loved us?” ” Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord . “Yet I have loved Jacob; but I…
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Christian Devotional – June 19, 2020
The Message – #66 What are the characteristics that God looks for and what does he value in a person. Obviously God values perfection since he is holy. But there are some other characteristics that he values as well. Read Isaiah chapter 66 and focus on verse 2. “For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord . “But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.Isaiah 66:2 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.66.2.NASB God is looking for the person who recognizes his holiness and as a result sees himself and his position and…
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Christian Devotional – June 18, 2020
The Message – #65 All will be made new. There will come a point when God will make all things new. Read Isaiah chapter 65 and focus on verse 17. “For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind.Isaiah 65:17 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.65.17.NASB When God makes all things new, the old things will not even be something that we remember anymore. There is nothing in this world that we will remember outside of what God has created and allowed us to enjoy. God’s creation is above all and only what God has created will endure. When God makes all…
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Christian Devotional – June 17, 2020
The Message – #64 We are his creation. God is the one who has crafted us and molded us and made us the way that we are. Do we recognize our relationship and our need for the creator because we can not become anything on our own? Read Isaiah chapter 64 and focus on verse 8. But now, O Lord , You are our Father, We are the clay, and You our potter; And all of us are the work of Your hand. Isaiah 64:8 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.64.8.NASB He is our father and he is the master Potter. God crafts us and molds us and makes us into the image that…
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Christian Devotional – June 16, 2020
The Message – #63 Are we telling what God has done? God has done so many thing, but are we sharing and declaring God’s glory? Read Isaiah chapter 63 and focus on verse 7. I shall make mention of the lovingkindnesses of the Lord , the praises of the Lord , According to all that the Lord has granted us, And the great goodness toward the house of Israel, Which He has granted them according to His compassion And according to the abundance of His lovingkindnesses.Isaiah 63:7 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.63.7.NASB God has granted to us so many amazing and wonderful gifts and God is so amazing and wonderful. Are we sharing that…
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Christian Devotional – June 15, 2020
The Message – #62 God values you. Not only does he value you, he will demonstrate and display that value to others. Read Isaiah chapter 62 and focus on verse 3. You will also be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord , And a royal diadem in the hand of your God.Isaiah 62:3 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.62.3.NASB God knows our true value. Since he created us, he knows what we are worth to him, and what we are worth to him is what we are worth. Do we understand how much God values us? God was willing to send his son as a sacrifice to pave the way for…