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CHAINS: UNCHAIN THE WORD

“…For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.” ~ II Timothy 2:9 REFERENCE: II Timothy 2:8-10 We now know that Paul was kept in jail and chained for the sake of the gospel of Christ. He rose above any sense of regret or offense to make his chains count for the kingdom of God by witnessing Christ to the prison guards, and so started a chain reaction that emboldened the saints to preach Christ. Let us see how to survive life’s chains and come out successfully. Chains,...
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CHAINS: CHAIN REACTION

“And most of the brethren in the LORD, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.” ~ Philippians 1:14   REFERENCE: Philippians 1:12-18   A chain reaction is a series of events, where each is caused by the previous one. In lay terms, it is when something happens as a result of something, which in turn makes something happen. In our last devotional, Paul was in prison in Rome, and we saw how he made it count for God. Paul chose his reaction to his chains. He decided not to sulk or be bitter but...
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CHAINS: MAKE IT COUNT

“But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel.” ~ Philippians 1:12   REFERENCE: Philippians 1:12-18   Paul was in jail in Rome. The natural reaction of his disciples would be, “He has offended God.” The Philippians knew God once jail-broke Paul; now, where is that God? Paul wrote to assure them that although he was in jail, he was in the will of God and God was with him. It is possible to be in the will of God, pleasing and serving God, and still...
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SACRIFICE: THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” – John 15:13   REFERENCE: JOHN 15:9-15   I often say, “Love that does not understand the language of sacrifice is not love.” We know love because Jesus laid His life down for us. By that singular act, we who were sinners destined to eternal punishment became God’s children. John said, “Behold what manner of love has the Father loved us with, that we should be called sons of God.” Jesus did many things that showed us His love. His love for us made Him leave...
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A NEW THING

“Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?” – Isaiah 43:19a   REFERENCE: ISAIAH 43:16-21   Listen to God speak to you; “Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep rehashing history. God wants to do something new in your life; it will suddenly burst forth, and all eyes will see it.” Today marks the beginning of a turnaround in your life; your new begins today. All will be okay in the end! If it is not okay, it is not yet the end, for our God is a God of happy endings. Yesterday, we saw that when...
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THERE IS A HEREAFTER

“For surely there is a hereafter, and your hope will not be cut off.” – Proverbs 23:18   REFERENCE: PROVERBS 23:15-18   Have you heard voices lately that fill your mind with negative thoughts because of past or present happenings? Have you concluded, “This is the beginning of the end, and everything has started to crash?” Do not be deceived; it is a lie. It is neither the end nor the beginning of the end, but the end of a bad cycle. Life continues beyond this point. Some bible characters found themselves where the future looked bleak. Let us consider God’s response...
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STOP! DON’T EAT YOUR SEED

“And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son.” – I Kings 17:13   REFERENCE: I Kings 17:8-16   On the third day of creation, God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself…” Every plant carries its seed within itself and has the power to reproduce itself endlessly. The seed bears the roots, stem,...
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YOUR SEED IS THE KEY

“Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness...” – II Corinthians 9:10   REFERENCE: II CORINTHIANS 9:6-15   God supplies our every need, whether bread to eat or seed to sow. He gives seeds to the farmer to plant and then good crops to harvest and eat. This principle of sowing seeds and reaping their harvests ensures the farmer always has seeds to plant to perpetuate a cycle of having to both eat and sow. God started everything using His word...
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FRIENDLY FIRE

“Then Saul and all the people who were with him assembled, and they went to the battle; and indeed, every man’s sword was against his neighbor, and there was very great confusion.” ~ I Samuel 14:20   REFERENCE: I Samuel 14:13-20   How mighty is our God!  Outnumbered, and facing a military garrison with his armorbearer, Jonathan declared, “nothing restrains the Lord from saving by many or by few,” – I Sam 14:6. They bravely approached the Philistine soldiers, and miraculously, they killed about 20 men. The Philistines were at war with Israel and all the odds were stacked against Israel. Worse still, the Philistines...
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AT WHAT COST?

“This will be the behavior of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them for his own chariots and to be his horsemen, and some will run before his chariots.” – I Samuel 8:11   MAIN TEXT: I Samuel 8:9-20   Israel had God as their Monarch, but they soon envied their neighbors ruled by kings. These kings wore rich clothes, lived in regal buildings, rode strong stallions, and majestically led their armies into battle. Impressed, Israel felt having a king would earn them regional respect. They clamored to have their own king. What...
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