The Life Devotional

“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”

Go Deeper — Review scriptures which reference “mouth or tongue”. Post those in places where you’ll be reminded how precious our life-giving words are and how they lead to healing. Practice using them daily.

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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

Go Deeper — Is there something you need to trust God about? He can be trusted absolutely, even if you don’t quite grasp His purpose.

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“The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.”

Go Deeper — The next time you are tempted to cut corners or do something not completely honest, stop and pray. Ask God to forgive you and to give you the strength and stamina to complete the task with integrity.

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“Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.”

Go Deeper — Re-examine what you think is good or evil. Does it line up with what the Word teaches? If you are not sure, seek godly counsel. One of our free online mentors can help out.

Read Further — Is There Any Real Right and Wrong?

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“For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life.”

Go Deeper — Look for Bible verses that speak about keeping the law. Share them and then share Luke 18:18-27 with your children, showing them the impossibility of being saved without Christ.

Read Further — Here is one adult child’s story of how she turned from New Age philosophy to believing in Christ.

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“A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.”

Go Deeper — Began to pray about how you can learn from those around you.

Read Further — Read the book or watch the movie Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall, Denver Moore and Lynn Vincent. It’s the story of a family who began to invest in the lives of people who were different from them.

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“Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts; if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you.”

Go Deeper — If you are deep in debt financially, seek sound godly wisdom to help you slowly and methodically get out of that trap. But it is even more important to free yourself from your spiritual debt by acknowledging God’s gift of forgiveness for all your sins through confession.

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“Peace of mind means a healthy body…”

Go Deeper — Write down your three biggest worries on three slips of paper. Pray over each one and then tear them up into little pieces, or even better, set them on fire to signify that you are giving them over to God. Just be careful not to burn anything else!

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“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”

Go Deeper — Think about any current plans you are making or have made. Take note of how God is establishing Your plans. Has He let you proceed as you proposed them? Has He shut a door? Is He opening a side door?

Read Further — Are you wondering if you are hearing God’s directions or not? This short article on discerning God’s voice may help.

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Happy Thanksgiving Day to our Canadian readers.

“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding … then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.”

Go Deeper— As you are reading through the devotionals this month on the Book of Proverbs, look for the themes of seeking wisdom and accepting His words. Ask the Lord to create in you the desire to know wisdom and to know Him more intimately.

Read Further — Here are some benefits of fearing the Lord.

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