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Christian Devotional – November 28, 2016
Read Job chapter 15 VERSE: Job 15:31–Let him not deceive himself by trusting what is worthless, for he will get nothing in return. TRUTH: Trust is a very important thing. It gets talked about a lot and most people make decisions based on who or what they trust. Yet, it is important to remember that if we are trusting in something that is worthless, then all the decisions that we make based on that thing will be worthless. Our trust was misplaced. We must realize that when we trust in something that is worthless, it will impact and affect all of our decisions going forward. When we look at our…
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Christian Devotional – August 27, 2016
Read 2 Kings chapter 9 VERSE: 2 Kings 9:3–“Then take the flask and pour the oil on his head and declare, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run; don’t delay.” TRUTH: Such a strange piece of instruction to give someone. I’m sure the young man who was told this, stopped and stared for a few minutes at Elisha, but then he knew Elisha’s reputation and possibly had even seen some of the miracles God had done through Elisha, so he grabbed his stuff and off He went. When we trust someone, we see how that can change our willingness to…
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Christian Devotional – May 4, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 3 VERSE: Daniel 3:16–Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter.” TRUTH: This is an interesting statement to make when facing certain death. The three men had refused to bow down and worship the king and they knew that the punishment for that was death, yet when confronted by the King, they didn’t give a huge long defense for why they were not obeying the King’s command. They go on in the next few verses to explain that God is more than capable of defending them and saving them if He wants, but that…
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Christian Devotional – May 3, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 2 VERSE: Daniel 2:9–“If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one penalty for you. You have conspired to tell me misleading and wicked things, hoping the situation will change. So then, tell me the dream, and I will know that you can interpret it for me.” TRUTH: The king had a dream that troubled him, but instead of just telling it to his wise men, he decided that he didn’t trust them to give a true interpretation. So, he figured that the best way to make sure that they knew what they were talking about with the dream was to have them tell…
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Christian Devotional – March 3, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 56 VERSE: Psalm 56:4–In God, whose word I praise–in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? TRUTH: This verse asks several key points in our relationship with God. Do we praise Him? Are we praising His word and how it impacts our lives every day? Are we afraid? If we are, that speaks to a lack of trust in God and who He is. The more we trust Him in every area of our lives, the less we will be afraid. Finally, do we recognize the difference in power and authority between God and the people we are around? God…
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Christian Devotional – January 30, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 30 VERSE: Psalm 30:11–You turned my wailing into dancing, you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. TRUTH: God see our tears and knows our struggles. There will be tough times and difficulties that we encounter and go through. Yet God is still in control and He is still capable of moving and working through those situations. He is the One to take the lead and turn things around. Do we trust Him enough to allow Him into our problems? Do we seek to allow Him free reign to be a part of turning wailing into dancing and clothing us with joy. RESPONSE: Father, You are…
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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 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 – November 14, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 10 VERSE: Matthew 10:20–For it is not you who speak but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. TRUTH: Jesus knew the disciples were going to experience difficult times. But, He also knew that even in the midst of difficulty, if they would rust in God, then the Spirit would speak through them the words that needed to be spoken. As believers, we are going to experience difficult times as well. Sometimes, it is tempting to try and plan exactly what we are going to say in the midst of these times, yet we don’t have to worry. If we will trust God,…