May 23, 2014
by Grace Orange
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Daily Devotions
"Oh Lord my God, in you I put my trust; save me from all those who persecute me; and deliver me, lest they tear me like a lion, rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver." Ps.7:1-2 NKJ
David sings to the Lord this song of praise in his desperate appeal for help. His unnamed persecutors are mercilessly attacking him and on the crest of victory. Unless God int...
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May 22, 2014
by Grace Orange
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Daily Devotions
"Go to My servant Job, and offer up yourselves a burnt offering; and My servant will pray for you. For I will accept him, lest I deal with you according to your folly; because you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has." Job 42:8b NKJ
In earlier verses, Job had expressed sorrow for his questioning the justice of God, for which God had rebuked him. J...
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May 21, 2014
by Grace Orange
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Daily Devotions
"The officers shall speak further to the people, and say, “What man is there who is fearful and faint hearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest the heart of his brethren faint like his heart." Duet. 20:8 NKJ
There were four exemptions from military service in Israel's all volunteer army: 1) A man who had just built a new house and had yet to dedicate it, ...
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May 20, 2014
by Grace Orange
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Daily Devotions
"Then Moses rose and went to Dathan and Abiram and the elders of Israel following him. And he spoke to the assembly, saying, “Depart now from the tents of those wicked men! Touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins.’" Num. 16:25-26
Korah had led an organized rebellion against Moses and Aaron, questioning their divinely appointed autho...
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May 19, 2014
by Grace Orange
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Daily Devotions
"And take heed, lest you lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship and serve them." Duet. 4:19a NKJ
The Bible teaches that "The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows His handiwork" (Ps. 19:1 NKJ). The imprint of God's power is indelibly inscribed on every feature of...
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May 18, 2014
by Grace Orange
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Daily Devotions
"Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Teach them to your children and grandchildren." Duet. 4:9 NKJ
Moses, in his three speeches here in the book of Deuteronomy, gives further explanation of the law first given at Mt. Horeb. This generatio...
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May 17, 2014
by Grace Orange
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Daily Devotions
"Lest there be any immoral or profane person like Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright." Hebrews 12:16
Tragically, in our nation and even among some professing Christians, sexual immorality is no longer called sin. Living together outside of a marriage commitment is commonplace. The twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah were certainly opposites. Jacob had his faults, bu...
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May 16, 2014
by Grace Orange
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Daily Devotions
"Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby defile many." Hebrews 12:15
The grace of God has appeared to all of mankind, offering salvation to sinners and unlimited grace to those who believe on Jesus. The triune Godhead alone is the repository of God's grace. We should urge both the sinn...
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May 15, 2014
by Grace Orange
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Daily Devotions
"So it shall be when the Lord your God brings you into the land which He swore to your fathers to give you: large and beautiful cities which you did not build, houses full of good things which you did not fill, wells you did not dig, vineyards and olive trees you did not plant. When you have eaten and are full, beware, lest you forget the Lord who brought you out of the la...
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May 14, 2014
by Grace Orange
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Daily Devotions
"A whip for a horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for a fool's back. Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes." Prov. 26:3-5 NKJ
You can always reason with a good man, never with a fool. To logically and morally attempt to reason with a fool is frustrating and futile. ...
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