Tag: Christian Living

DAVID’S DEVOTIONS — WHEN HEAVEN IS SILENT

And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39 (ESV) The Bible records that from as early as the days of Seth in

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DAVID’S DEVOTION — REJECTED NO MORE

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. James 4:8 (ESV) Have I strayed too far? Is my pit too deep? Is my last bridge still burning? These are all questions that broken people ask when their walls begin to close in around them. Many of us

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DAVID’S DEVOTION — EXCEED ALL EXPECTATIONS

But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind have kept this man from dying?” John 11:37 (NIV, 1984) Those very familiar with the Bible might recognize the words above from the account of Jesus raising His friend, Lazarus, from the dead. They reflect

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DAVID’S DEVOTION — SPIRITUALLY NEARSIGHTED

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and shun evil. Proverbs 3:7 (NIV, 1984) When Solomon was given the opportunity to ask of God the one thing he desired more than all others, he asked for a discerning heart. Because his request acknowledged God as the

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DAVID’S DEVOTION — THE FUTILITY OF OUR FAITH

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 1 Corinthians 15:17 (NIV, 1984) “Click bait” is a term used in social media circles when the author of a post uses a title or photo that is so provocative or absurd that

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DAVID’S DEVOTION — GET UP AND PRESS ON!

These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. Hebrews 11:39-40 (NIV, 1984) The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is familiar to many as being “God’s

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DAVID’S DEVOTION — WHEN GOD BRINGS THEM HOME

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (ESV) Throughout the years I have served in pastoral ministry, I have encountered parents who would quote this beloved proverb as a promise that their “wayward” child would

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DAVID’S DEVOTION — A PART OF THE PLAN

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. 1 Corinthians 3:7-8 (NIV, 1984) There are many who believe

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