Category: Devotional
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Psalm 4 Anger’s a Way
Questions: Why are we distressed? Does God hear us? Can anger ever help? What must we do? Where can we find peace and joy? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.
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Psalm 3 Say You, Say Me, Selah
Questions: How do we react when trouble hits? What if it is our fault? Is hope more than an illusion? Where is God? How does He want us to deal with anger? And what does Selah mean, anyway? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.
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Psalm 2 Rage Against the Mashiyach
Questions: Why do we rebel? What is the goal of rage? Does this bother God? Click “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.
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Psalm 1 Tree Time
One of the other things I was struck by during my 40 Days study was the importance of God’s word. In particular, though reading Rick Warren’s book was both stimulating and encouraging, I found myself longing for more time just reading the Bible. I don’t know if this was despite,…
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Day 41 – Final Thoughts on 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren
Whew! Though it took me nearly 60 days (rather than 40), I am glad I spent the beginning of 2006 with Rick Warren’s book (similarly to what I did with the Purpose-Driven Community last spring). I was deeply impressed, particularly with how Rick: * Covered the essentials of the Christian…
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Day 40: Living with Purpose – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #5: You Were Made for a Mission Point to Ponder: Living with purpose is the only way to really live.. Verse to Remember: “David… served the purpose of God in his own generation.” — Acts 13:36 (NASB) Question to Consider: When will I take the time to write down…
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Day 39: Balancing Your Life – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #5: You Were Made for a Mission Point to Ponder: Blessed are the balanced. Verse to Remember: “Life life with a due sense of responsibility, not as those who do not know the meaning of life, but as those who do.” — Ephesians 5:15 (Ph) Question to Consider: Which…
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Day 38: Becoming a World-Class Christian – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #5: You Were Made for a MissionMy Point to Ponder: The Great Commission is my commission. Verse to Remember: “Send us around the world with the news of your saving purpose and your eternal plan for all mankind.” — Psalm 62:7 (LB) Question to Consider: What steps can I…
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Day 37: Sharing Your Life Message – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #5: You Were Made for a Mission Point to Ponder: God wants to say something to the world through me. Verse to Remember: “Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you, but do it with gentleness and respect.”…
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Day 36: Made for a Mission – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #5: You Were Made for a Mission Point to Ponder: I was made for a mission. Verse to Remember: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe…
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Day 35: God’s Power In Your Weakness – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #4: You Were Shaped for Serving God Point to Ponder: God works best when I admit my weakness. Verse to Remember: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” — II Corinthians 12:9a (NIV) Question to Consider: Am I limited God’s power in…
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Day 34: Thinking Like a Servant – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #4: You Were Shaped for Serving God Point to Ponder: To be a servant I must think like a servant. Verse to Remember: “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 2:5 (NIV) Question to Consider: Am I usually more concerned about being served…
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Day 33: How Real Servants Act – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #4: You Were Shaped for Serving God Point to Ponder: I serve God by serving others. Verse to Remember: “And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.” — Matthew 10:42 (NLT) Question to Consider:…
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Day 32: Using What God Gave You – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #4: You Were Shaped for Serving God Point to Ponder: God deserves my best. Verse to Remember: “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” — II Timothy 2:15…
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Day 31: Understanding Your Shape – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #4: You Were Shaped for Serving God Point to Ponder: Nobody else can be me. Verse to Remember: “God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.” — I Peter 4:10…
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Day 30: Shaped for Serving God – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #4: You Were Shaped for Serving God Point to Ponder: I was shaped for serving God. Verse to Remember: “God works through different men in different ways, but it is the same God who achieves his purposes through them all.” — I Corinthians 12:6 (Ph) Question to Consider: In…
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Day 29: Accepting Your Assignment – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #4: You Were Shaped for Serving God Point to Ponder: Service is not optional. Verse to Remember: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” — Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) Question to Consider: What is holding…
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Day 28: It Takes Time – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #3: You Were Created to Become Like Christ Point to Ponder: There are no shortcuts to maturity. Verse to Remember: “God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again.” — Philippians 1:6 (NCV)…
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Day 27: Defeating Temptation – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
Purpose #3: You Were Created to Become Like Christ Point to Ponder: There is always a way out. Verse to Remember: “God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way…
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Day 26: Growing through Temptation – 40 Days of Purpose-Driven Life
But, the solution is not to demand that *they* obey the Law, but to dig deeper into God’s Grace so that *we* can redeem the situation.
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