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free devotional guides for your quiet time
THE WISE LISTEN AND FOOLS HATE KNOWLEDGEProverbs 1:1-33 “How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?” Matthew 13:10-12 is a very interesting account where the disciples asked Jesus, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” Jesus replied saying, “Because …
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THE LORD HEARS WHEN I CALL TO HIMPsalm 4, 5 and 6 “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” The Psalmist has a high view of God—he is the righteous God and King—yet he does not refrain from calling out to him, …
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Recently in a discussion with some people who were using my devotional guides, I found that they were struggling with the questions and this resulted in their sessions being too time consuming and that has kept them from using the guides regularly. In answering their concerns I found myself emphasising the following: The quiet time …
REPENTANCE AND CONSECRATIONJoshua 8:1-35 “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” It is interesting that God made it a point to repeat the encouragement he gave to Joshua at the beginning of his commissioning. The matter is dealt with, we’re good, let’s move on. This, I believe, should be our understanding of God and …
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SIN AND CONSEQUENCEJoshua 7:1-26 “When I saw in the plunder a beautiful robe from Babylonia, two hundred shekels of silver and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them.” It was all so easy. Achan saw, coveted and took what he coveted. He knew he shouldn’t. Joshua had commanded that …
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SPIRITUAL BATTLESJoshua 5:2-6:27 “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” The bible uses the experience of the Jews as a metaphor for the Christian life. Egypt represents our slavery to sin. The Promised Land represents our inheritance through our Lord Jesus Christ. When we become Christians by accepting Jesus as our …
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