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Christian Devotional – March 12, 2016
Read Joshua chapter 10 VERSE: Joshua 10:25–Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.” TRUTH: Joshua was told this phrase countless times in the first several chapters of this book. Here it is again and this time it is Joshua saying it to the people. This is an example of how we are to lead. God brings us through something and teaches us a lesson. We get take that lesson and we learn it and practice it and then we are able to take it and…
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Christian Devotional – October 30, 2015
Read James chapter 3 VERSE: James 3:1–Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. TRUTH: I’ve seen people who just want to teach or lead or instruct others because of the glory that it will bring themselves. They see it as a position of power and control. Yet, James here is reminding people that with more authority and more responsibility comes more accountability. The people who are in those positions will be held accountable for what they are teaching and how they are teaching. We must be very careful that if we are teaching others, in…
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Christian Devotional – December 5, 2014
Read Judges chapter 3 VERSE: Judges 3:2–he did this only to teach warfare to the descendants of the Israelites who had not had previous battle experience. TRUTH: Several evil nations remained in the promised land and the Lord allowed them to stay. He could have wiped them out with a single plague, but instead, God left them because Israel had lessons to learn and opportunities to grow. Unfortunately, instead of seeing this as a chance to obey God and learn the lessons God had for them, Israel rebelled and started following the false gods these evil nations worshipped. How often do we miss opportunities to learn and grow through the…