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Christian Devotional – May 14, 2014
Read Ecclesiastes chapter 10 VERSE: Ecclesiastes 10:12–Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips. TRUTH: Are our words full of grace? Do we know when to speak and when to be silent? These two things are the difference between being wise and being a fool. If we are allowing our words to run away with us and we don’t know when to stop talking, then we are certainly not being wise. Our words should overflow with grace and mercy. We must display thankfulness and love any time we open our mouth. RESPONSE: Father, I praise You and love You. You are…
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Christian Devotional – May 13, 2014
Read Ecclesiastes chapter 9 VERSE: Ecclesiastes 9:17–The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools. TRUTH: Which phrase describes us? Do we speak the quiets words of the wise or the shouts of a ruler of fools? In today’s crazy world, it is easy to think we need to shout to be heard or that we should listen to the one who shouts the loudest, however, wisdom is often found in the quiet words and unassuming manner of the people who speak softly. Which will we be today? Which will we listen to today? RESPONSE: Father, give me the quiet…
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Christian Devotional – May 12, 2014
VERSE: Ecclesiastes 8:1–Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance. TRUTH: When we seek after God’s wisdom and allow it to permeate every area of our life, it is amazing how wisdom can effect everything. Being wise and choosing to act the way that God desires we act will cause even our appearance to change. Are we seeking out and applying God’s wisdom in our lives? Our very face will display the answer to that question. RESPONSE: Father, everything about You changes everything about me. I will allow You to come and move in every area…
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Christian Devotional – January 23, 2014
Read Proverbs Chapter 23 VERSE: Proverbs 23:12–Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. TRUTH: Two questions to ask ourselves from this verse. First, do we seek out instruction and words of knowledge? Second, do we actually apply them to our life? It’s so easy to hear instruction and to think, “oh, that’s nice.” and not actually do anything more with the instruction. So often we don’t take that extra step and we fail to gain the benefits of what we learn. RESPONSE: Father, You have taught me several things and yet I don’t always apply them to the situations I encounter. Forgive me and help me…
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Christian Devotional – January 9, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 9 VERSE: Proverbs 9:9–Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. TRUTH: How do we respond to instruction? The answer to this questions is actually very telling about ourselves. Those who are wise and desire to be wise are not afraid of correction. They know that is how they learn and grow. Those who are not wise, it says a couple of verses earlier, get angry and insult the person who is trying to teach them. Which person will we be? RESPONSE: Father, I desire Your wisdom and I will pay attention and learn from correction that…
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Christian Devotional – January 8, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 8 VERSE: Proverbs 8:11–for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. TRUTH: What is precious to us? What do we desire? According to Solomon, wisdom is to be desired above all the things here on earth because wisdom is far more precious. Wisdom helps keep us on the right path and guides us through the various challenges we face each day. Are we seeking Godly wisdom and looking to act with wisdom every day? RESPONSE: Father, Your wisdom is more precious and desirable to me than anything else this world tries to offer. I will seek wisdom so that I may…
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Christian Devotional – January 7, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 7 VERSE: Proverbs 7:2–Keep my commands and you will live, guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. TRUTH: Solomon, speaking here, is giving some advice in this chapter about the danger of lust and adultery. It’s important to understand that like any advice, unless we actually follow it, and do what it says, it means nothing. The only way we can live as God intended us to live is if we are actually doing the things we know to be correct. Do we listen to and follow the wisdom of God and the other godly people in our life? If we only hear it and…
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Christian Devotional – January 2, 2014
Read Proverbs chapter 2 VERSE: Proverbs 2:8–for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. TRUTH: Wisdom is from God and He bestows it on those who seek Him, but it’s not just wisdom He gives us. God also guards and protects the path of those who are following Him. Even when the path that God asks us to follow is difficult, He is there with us guarding and protecting us. Are we willing to go down whatever path He leads, knowing He will be with us and guard us the whole way? RESPONSE: Father, I will trust You and will follow the…
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Christian Devotional – January 1, 2014
Before we jump into the devotional for today, I wanted to offer you a challenge for the New Year. We are going to begin January going through the book of Proverbs. I want to encourage you to read through the entire chapter of Proverbs each day, not just the one verse here. To make it easier, I’ve provided a link to an online Bible. God has great wisdom in His Word for how to live our lives and it will make a great start to a blessed New Year. Read Proverbs Chapter 1 VERSE: Proverbs 1:7–The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and…