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Christian Devotional – December 28, 2013
VERSE: 1 Timothy 6:6-7–But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out of it. TRUTH: This life can be given so many different “purposes” by people. The quest for fame and fortune, for happiness, or for whatever we’ve ascribed great importance to, can consume our life and our entire focus. Yet, Paul reminds us that we did not bring anything into the world with us and we cannot take anything out of it with us. Our great gain is to be found in being godly and in finding contentment in whatever situation God has placed us in. We can…
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Christian Devotional – December 27, 2013
VERSE: 1 Timothy 5:8–Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. TRUTH: Our faith is not just something we are to talk about, but it is to be something we live out. Paul, here in this verse, is cautioning Timothy about people who claim to be Christians and yet neglect to care for their own family and relatives who are truly in need. In these days, people who were “religious” would give money to the church thinking that would make people look on them with admiration, even if their own parents or other relatives…
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Christian Devotional – December 26, 2013
VERSE: 1 Timothy 4:10–For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers. TRUTH: Why do we work? Why do we do all the things that we strive to do throughout the day? We do these things because we have fixed our hope on God, realizing that He is the Savior of all men. If God is not our hope, if we have no hope, then our lives become pointless and void of meaning. There is no purpose for which we do the things that we do in the day. Are…
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Christian Devotional – December 25, 2013
MERRY CHRISTMAS to EVERYONE! VERSE: 1 Timothy 3:5–If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church? TRUTH: This chapter deals with the leadership positions within a church. Yet this verse explains that it is not just about leading the church, but is also about managing their own family. Ministers and other leaders within the church must remember that they are to manage their own families as well. We must never get so caught up in the ministry that God has for us that we neglect the family God has provided for us. RESPONSE: Father, help me never lose sight of Your…
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Christian Devotional – December 24, 2013
VERSE: 1 Timothy 2:1-2–I urge you, then, first of all that petitions and prayers, intercession and thanksgiving, be made for all people, for kings and all those in authority, that we may lead peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. TRUTH: Whether we agree with their decisions or their positions on things, we are to pray for those in authority. We are to pray for our political leaders and those at our workplace as well as leaders in our churches, families, etc. Do we lift up these people in prayer regularly? RESPONSE: Father, help me have the right words to pray for my leaders, whether I agree with…