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When the Godly Pray

a day ago
3 min

When the Godly Pray

Today’s Verse: For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. ~Psalm 32:6 The word “godly” means having characteristics like God. We are to exercise ourselves unto godliness. Godliness is profitable unto all things. We should minister in godly sincerity and with godly jealousy. We will have times of godly sorrow. If we live godly, we will suffer persecution. God

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Fire Up Your Praying

3 days ago
3 min

Fire Up Your Praying

Today’s Verse: Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight. ~2 Kings 1:14 I tend to like my food spicy, and, at times, very spicy hot. Whether it is the use of sriracha, Tabasco, chili sauce, or chili flakes, I enjoy a little fire or spice in my food. Sometimes, things in our life becomes routine and, even, mundane. It is during those times we need to reali

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When in Doubt, Ask!

6 days ago
3 min

When in Doubt, Ask!

Today’s Verse: Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand. ~1 Samuel 23:4 Asking is the basic responsibility in prayer. “Ye have not, because ye ask not.” The unlimited resources of God are ready to be distributed simply by us asking in accordance with His will. Sometimes, we might have to ask more than once. When in doubt, ask! We see the robbers. “Then they told

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A Little Farther

Feb 20
3 min

A Little Farther

Today’s Verse: And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. ~Matthew 26:39 As a kid growing up, I remember the long road trips that my family would take to a chosen vacation destination. In my anxiousness, I would ask every thirty minutes, “Are we there yet?” My dad or other relative would respond by saying, “Just a little farther.” The Bible say

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The Secret Chamber

Feb 7
3 min

The Secret Chamber

Today’s Verse: Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. ~Isaiah 26:20 A chamber in the Bible referred to a small bedroom or storage room. It had one way in and out. Houses with a pantry are very similar in idea to this chamber. It was large enough for an adult to stand, lie down, or sit in. It was a getaway from the crowds, crises, and challenges that people fa

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By This I Know

Jan 28
3 min

By This I Know

Today’s Verse: And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth. ~1 Kings 17:24 Credibility is when we back up what we say with our life and actions. It means we are genuine and believable. Through credibility, we show that we are worthy of trust. Credibility is an essential component of leadership. Without this, we are suspect and cannot lead and develop followers to a goal. Elijah is a case stud

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Crisis Leadership

Jan 6
3 min

Crisis Leadership

Today’s Verse: Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: ~Daniel 2:14 Our faith and leadership is forged in the fires of crisis, difficulties, and disasters. It is during these moments that what is really inside of us comes out. Nebuchadnezzar issued a death sentence against all of the wise men of his kingdom for failing to interpret a dream that he had but could not remember.

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Overwhelmed, Not Overcome

Dec 13, 2020
3 min

Overwhelmed, Not Overcome

Today’s Verse: Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. ~Psalm 143:4 Psalm 143 was written by David when he was running either from Saul or from Absalom. It is one of several psalms that vividly describes David’s soul life when he was at a very dark and low spot in his life. Trials bring out the best or worst in us. They bring us closer to God or show how far away we are from God. They move us to pray or move us to be pragmatic. When we ar

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Set Forth as Incense

Dec 7, 2020
3 min

Set Forth as Incense

Today’s Verse: Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. ~Psalm 141:2 Psalm 141 was written by David when he was running from Absalom. David is filled with remorse during his exile from the kingdom. We see David’s prayer to God. He asks that his prayer be set forth before God as incense and the lifting up of his hands as the evening sacrifice. Let us see, this morning, how David gets a hold of God. We see the p

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Getting God's Attention

Nov 30, 2020
3 min

Getting God's Attention

Today’s Verse: For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. ~1 Peter 3:12 Being a teacher is a demanding occupation. He must be commanding, creative, and coaxing in trying to gain and keep the attention of the students. I’m certain every teacher knows that as the day wears on, he will find himself being extra diligent in trying to get the students' attention. As God’s children

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Watch in the Same

Nov 25, 2020
2 min

Watch in the Same

Today’s Verse: Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; ~Colossians 4:2 The Apostle Paul made an emphasis five times on thankfulness in the epistle to the Colossians. In Colossians 1:3, he gave thanks to God for the church, praying always for them. In Colossians 1:12, he encouraged the church to give thanks to God for being partakers of the inheritance with the saints in the light. In Colossians 2:7, he encouraged the church to abound with thanksgiving. In

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Lessons from Samuel

Nov 18, 2020
3 min

Lessons from Samuel

Today’s Verse: Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us. ~1 Samuel 7:12 Samuel was one of the greatest and most beloved of the Old Testament men of God. In Psalm 99:6, he is mentioned alongside of Moses and Aaron, specifically, as one of them that called on the Lord’s name and the Lord answered them. Jeremiah 15:1 mentions Samuel as having influence like Moses in being able to st

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When You’re at Mesech and Kedar

Nov 3, 2020
2 min

When You’re at Mesech and Kedar

Today’s Verse: Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! ~Psalm 120:5 Psalm 120 is one of 14 psalms that are known as the Psalms of Ascent. The Jews recited Psalms 120-133 as they walked up the mountain to Jerusalem to celebrate the national feasts. This psalm was written by David and must be read along with Psalm 52. It describes to us David’s response to trouble. He described his troubles as sojourning in Mesech and dwelling in the tents of Ke

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The Latter Rain

Oct 31, 2020
3 min

The Latter Rain

Today’s Verse: Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. ~Zechariah 10:1 Jesus defined prayer as simply asking God. "Ask, and ye shall receive." Dr. John R. Rice authored a book entitled Prayer: Asking and Receiving on how to get our prayers answered by God. Unanswered prayer is because we do not ask God. “Ye have not, because ye ask not.” When we ask, we must a

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Not Worthy

Oct 28, 2020
3 min

Not Worthy

Today’s Verse: Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. ~Luke 7:7 What do you consider to be your worth? We associate a value to worth. For instance, our world is possessed with knowing our net worth. We think of benefit, cost, meaningfulness, and usefulness with worth. The idea of a zero or a negative worth has the connotation of worthlessness. This morning, we are touched by the life of a man who said, “

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Asked of Him

Oct 9, 2020
3 min

Asked of Him

Today’s Verse: For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him: ~1 Samuel 1:27 The psalmist said in Psalm 116:1, “I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.” I am thankful that God answers prayer. He answers our daily prayers, our “little” prayers, our “big” prayers, and our “impossible” prayers. Our devotion this morning is about a humanly-impossible situation that was prayed for and that God answered. The basic

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Power Over Panic

Oct 1, 2020
3 min

Power Over Panic

Today’s Verse: I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. ~Psalm 118:5 Are you someone who has experienced a panic attack? If you have, you probably will describe it as an emotional, mental, and spiritual breakdown. Psalm 118 is the testimony of a believer who survived a panic attack. We see first-hand what he went through, how the Lord delivered him, and what it taught him. Let’s see how God gives us power over panic. We see the an

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The Barrier Removed

Sep 27, 2020
3 min

The Barrier Removed

Today’s Verse: And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy. ~Exodus 26:33 In Exodus 25, we are given the detailed construction plans for the Tabernacle. In this description, we read about a veil that separated the holy place from the Holy of Holies. We see the reason for the veil. The veil was a required curtain that sep

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I Asked the Lord

Sep 26, 2020
3 min

I Asked the Lord

Today’s Verse: Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. ~1 Samuel 1:20 Names in the Bible have great significance about the person’s character and life. Samuel is one of those men whose name indicated his life theme and story. His name means “I have asked him of the Lord” or “asked of God.” The biography of Samuel, from start to finish, is

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Decay Prevention

Sep 11, 2020
3 min

Decay Prevention

Today’s Verse: And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. ~Nehemiah 4:10 Tooth decay is when the enamel of our teeth wears away due to poor dental hygiene. A lack of flossing, brushing, rinsing, and routine dental visits greatly contribute to tooth decay, cavities, and loss of teeth. The men of Judah said that the strength of the men who carried the burden of helping rebuild the wall

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