Psalm 40 has been a real blessing to me this week. As I discussed this chapter with my sons, I explained how David set a good example for us on how to present ourselves in prayer to the Lord. To keep my devotional short, I will not be discussing every verse, but there are a few Bible verses from this chapter that I specifically wanted to share with you… 1. David Dedicates Praise to God We should come before God’s presence with thanksgiving and praise (Psalm 100:4). In Psalm 40, we see that David dedicates some of his psalm to expressing his praise to God. “Many, O LORD my God, are thy…
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What Opportunities Are You Missing?
One of my favorite stories from the Bible is about Joseph. His good attitude in times of difficulty is outstanding…and such an example for us. As you remember, Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery…and his good attitude brought him up the ladder until he was in charge of over all the household maintenance for his master. He was wrongly accused, and then thrown in prison…and again his good attitude brought him up the ladder until he was in charge of all the other prisoners. Eventually, every step brought Joseph closer to the purpose God had for his life…as he became second in command next to Pharaoh. God used Joseph to…
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How to Avoid Deadly Poison in Your Christian Walk
Could I convince you to swallow just a tiny drop of poison? What if I sprinkled it on top of your favorite dessert, would you take a bite? One thing is for sure… You and I both would cringe and quickly push it away from us. Small drop or not, we know it’s enough to contaminate our whole body and make us sick. Did you know we have something in our body that’s as powerful as deadly poison? James 3:8 says, “But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” I’m sure at this point in life, most of us have discovered…
