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Prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves (James 1:22)
Daily Devotional:
Prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves (James 1:22)
Encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
I do not want you to become sharers in demons (1 Corinthians 10:20)
Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter; but inside of you, you are full of robbery and wickedness (Luke 11:39)
Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Saviour, and my hope is in You all day long (Psalm 25:5 NIV)
The next five questions to ask yourself regarding God's will are to help you when facing a change in direction.
Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths (Psalm 25:4 NIV)
In today's and tomorrow's devotionals, I would like to share with you 10 questions you'll want to ask yourself and pray about when you're faced with a decision. The first five are generic. They represent moral issues and godly wisdom that are normative for all times.
Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you (James 4:7)
If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed (John 8:36)
The contrast between bondage and freedom in a believer's life is beautifully illustrated in the following letter from a successful professional man.
Dear Neil
My emotional troubles were probably rooted in my childhood experiences with horror movies, Ouija boards, etc. I clearly remember fearing a visit from devilish forces after I saw the movie titled The Blood of Dracula.
The Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons (1 Timothy 4:1)
A few years ago I was speaking in a Southern California church on the subject of the New Age Movement. My text was 1 Timothy 4:1. After my message, I was surrounded at the front of the sanctuary by people wanting to hear more about freedom from spiritual conflicts caused by demonic influences.
My heart says of you, "Seek His face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek (Psalm 27:8 NIV)
"If the sun is shining in the morning, I'll do it". "If he's there when I open the door, I'll know he's the one". "If I pass the class on world missions, I'll be a missionary. If not, I'll be a local pastor".
We all know better than this, but it's amazing how often scenarios just like these pop into our minds. Such propositions are referred to as 'laying a fleece' before the Lord or 'seeking a sign'.