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Christian Devotional – January 7, 2015
Read Psalm chapter 7 VERSE: Psalm 7:9–Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure–you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts. TRUTH: God knows our minds and our thoughts, but even more than that, He knows the minds and hearts of those who are wicked as well. God sees every motive and every action of every single person. He knows the best way to bring to an end the violence and evil that wicked people do. Not just to bring it to an end, but to display His glory in such a way that they might see it and be convicted and changed.…
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Christian Devotional – March 13, 2014
Read 2 John VERSE: 2 John 11–Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work. TRUTH: We don’t have to actively participate in sin to be guilty of sharing in it. According to this verse, even if we just sit back and do nothing, we are essentially welcoming it in and are therefore guilty. We must be actively standing up against the evil and false teachings that are so prevalent in the world today. If we are not actively standing up to kick that garbage out, then we are guilty of welcoming it in. RESPONSE: Father, help me not to be passive about the false teachings that are around. Give…
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Christian Devotional – January 16, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 16 VERSE: Proverbs 16:4–The Lord works out everything to its proper end–even the wicked for a day of disaster. TRUTH: It doesn’t always seem like it at the time, but the Lord always has His eye on the end result. He always works out situations for the correct and proper result in the end. Rarely does it seem that way while we are going through situations in life, but we can take comfort in knowing that each and every situation will work itself out according to God’s plan. Do we trust His plans? Do we trust Him? RESPONSE: Father, when I look at situation I often see…