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Christian Devotional – October 20, 2016
Read Titus 1:16–They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for anything good. TRUTH: Words and actions go together. Here, Paul is warning Titus against people who talk a good talk, but then whose actions fail to deliver. Often, many people will say whatever they think they need to say to please someone. However, we must also line up people’s actions next to their words and confirm that they are actually doing what they are saying. Otherwise, they are unfit for anything good. Will my words and actions match up today? RESPONSE: Father, I desire that my words and action…
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Christian Devotional – October 31, 2015
Read James chapter 3 VERSE: James 3:2–We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. TRUTH: First, we have to realize that we all stumble. None of us are perfect and we need to understand that to be the case. Second, we can also realize that the main culprit of the sin in our lives stem from what we say. If we could only keep control of what we say, then we would be perfect and able to keep everything in check. Unfortunately, none of us are able to keep tight enough control…
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Christian Devotional – November 16, 2014
Read Matthew chapter 13 VERSE: Matthew 13:36–But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. TRUTH: How do we use our gift of speech? Our ability to communication is truly a gift that we have been given by God and one day we will be held accountable for all that we have said and all that we haven’t said. Are we using our gift of communication in a way pleasing to God? RESPONSE: Father, allow everything that comes out of my mouth to be pleasing to You. Keep my word full instead of empty and allow…
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Christian Devotional – October 21, 2014
Read Colossians chapter 4 VERSE: Colossians 4:6–Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer anyone. TRUTH: Through our words we have so much influence. Our words are to be full of grace and overflowing with the ability to preserve people and raise them up. Our words should be spoke with the intention to make people more like Christ. This is how we are to answer anyone and everyone we come into contact with. Do our words express grace while still leading people into a right relationship with Christ. RESPONSE: Father, Your grace is what I need. Allow Your grace…
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Christian Devotional – October 16, 2014
Read 2 Samuel chapter 23 VERSE: 2 Samuel 23:2–The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me, his word was on my tongue. TRUTH: Does this describe every word that we speak? If not, why not? God works in and through us every day and as we surrender to Him, He will work and speak through us even more. If we are not surrendered to Him, then our words and actions will be our own, not His. Are we surrendered to Him today and allowing Him to fill us so that His words become our words? RESPONSE: Father, I surrender to You today. Take me and use me as You will.…
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Christian Devotional – May 30, 2014
Read 1 John chapter 2 VERSE: 1 John 2:4–Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. TRUTH: Do we know God? More important than how we verbally answer that question, is how our life answers that question. Do our actions confirm the truth of our words, or do they prove we are a liar? Our words are important and our actions must match the words that we say. RESPONSE: Father, my words and actions must go together. I will follow Your commands and will ensure that my actions convey the truth of my words. I…