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Grow and Flourish I Daily Walk Devotion

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Grow and Flourish

As I write this, the seasons have turned from winter to spring. There is so much spiritual significance to the change of these two seasons. Winter represents death, while spring represents new life. Even though there is a severe drought where I live, there are signs of new life springing up. Trees are starting to sprout, and the grass is pushing through the soil. Nature is starting to flourish and grow. Did you know that there is a way that you can flourish and grow?

‭‭PSALMS‬ ‭92:12-13

“The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Planted in the house of the LORD, They will flourish in the courts of our God.”

What is going to make your life flourish and grow? The Psalmist shows us two things, righteousness, and roots. The person who does the right thing will flourish, and those who plant themselves in the presence of the Spirit will grow. Righteousness is evident by the obedience in your life, while deep roots are manifested in maturity. God wants you to desire righteousness and His presence in your heart. You will be like a plan tree and mighty cedar if these are present.

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The Source of Success I Daily Walk Devotion

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The Source of Success

The amount of scams out there that promise for you to get rich quickly boggles my mind. People are desperate to discover the source of success. They will watch endless videos on what made someone else successful and then try to apply it to their lives. The story of Joseph in the Book of Genesis shows us how he prospered and what was the source of his success.

‭‭GENESIS‬ ‭39:3

“Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and how the LORD caused all that he did to prosper in his hand.”

Joseph was born into privilege, but he knew how to work hard. That served him well when he was sold into slavery by his brothers. At Potiphar’s house, the Lord was with him, and everything his hand touched prospered. When he was put into prison, the same thing happened. As the Prime Minister of Egypt, he led the nation through a severe drought. His source of success was his faithfulness to God and his work ethic.

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Deal with Your Fear I Daily Walk Devotion

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Deal with Your Fear

The COVID pandemic has left many full of fear. It has caused people to go into hiding, avoid previous friends and family, and cling to solutions that have been proven not to be effective in the least. What has caused once mature believers to be reduced to quivering hermits? Fear. They are afraid of something they can’t control. Jesus wants to deal with your fear. Paul tells us to take those fears to Him.

‭‭PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭4:6-7

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

This passage falls into the category of one of the most quoted. People cling to this verse when in times of trouble, and rightfully so. It brings hope and instructs how to deal with your fear. One of Satan’s most extensive tactics is to fill you full of doubt and discouragement because he knows that will lead to fear. When a Christian is full of fear, they are paralyzed from following the leading of the Holy Spirit. You can overcome that.

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Got You Covered I Daily Walk Devotion

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Got You Covered

Teenagers want to be independent, but they also want to know their parents have got them covered when then they run into a jam. As a parent, that is a difficult place to be in because you want them to spread their wings, but you still want them close. As you mature in your faith, you are going to want the same thing. Let me assure you that God has got you covered.

‭‭PSALMS‬ ‭91:1‬

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.”

Psalm 91 is known as the protection Psalm. If you feel you are being attacked and vulnerable, this is a chapter you need to read over and over. God promises his protection for all of those who follow Him. The key to this verse is for the person who dwells in the shelter which the Most High. To dwell means to remain or abide. It is a person who takes up residence and plants roots. Those will be covered by the shadow of the Almighty. God has Got You Covered.

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Rivers of Living Water I Daily Walk Devotion

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Rivers of Living Water

One summer, I went white water rafting near Bend, Oregon. The river was crystal clear and bone-chilling cold which was a relief for that hot summer day. At one point, we came to a fork where another river joined ours, and the river got wider and more robust. It made for great rapids to ride. While I enjoyed my time, my heart reflected on today’s passage. Jesus wants rivers of living water to flow from our hearts.

‭‭JOHN‬ ‭7:38

He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’

This is one of the verses that should give every believer hope. Jesus promises that rivers of living water will flow from our innermost being if we believe in Him. That makes me think of Ezekiel 47, where water flows out from under the temple and keeps getting deeper as it goes. That living water is more than just life. It brings with it joy, peace, and purpose. Every disciple should be fountains of joy wherever they go.

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Dying to Yourself I Daily Walk Devotion

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Dying to Yourself

I must confess that I have a severe sweet tooth. I like sugar in almost all its forms, especially in desserts. It’s hard to pass up a piece of pie or a slice of cake. That has its ramifications. It is evident in my waistline. I definitely need to learn some self-control in that area. As a disciple of Jesus Christ, dying to yourself is a big part of following Jesus. Paul gives us one of the best descriptions of what that looks like in today’s passage.

‭‭PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭3:10‬

“that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;”

Paul knew how to summarize the life of a disciple in short, concise messages. He wanted to know Jesus and the power of the resurrection while at the same time being part of the club when it came to suffering and dying to himself. Even as I type those words, I shudder at the reality of what it means. The life of a disciple is called to a deeper commitment than most people can comprehend. Sure, we want to know Jesus and benefit from the resurrection, but do we want to know its true power while we suffer standing for our faith? That’s a lot.

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Faithfully Read I Daily Walk Devotion

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Faithfully Read

Just a quick program update. I have strived to put out five devotionals a week for the last five years. For the most part, I have accomplished that goal, but going forward, for the foreseeable future, I will only produce 3. They will be put out on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. This will allow me to pursue some other projects and handle the increased workload at the church now that COVID has subsided. Thank you to all that have faithfully read these over the last five years.

‭‭PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭3:2-3

“Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh,”

Even in the early church, some people tried to cause problems. Paul refers to them as dogs, evil workers, and fake circumcision. They were disrupting God’s work in the new churches, and it was producing confusion in the saints. If it seems like there has been an increase of these types of people in the church over the last few years, you would be correct. They claim to be Christians (false circumcision) who are spreading false doctrines (evil workers), and they attack anyone who challenges them (dogs).

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Greater Than Yourself I Daily Walk Devotion

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Greater Than Yourself

The average life expectancy of someone living in the United States is 82.1 years. Did you know that lines up with Scripture? Life expectancy was 70 years, 80 if things went well back in King David’s times. Not much has changed in over 4,000 years. All the technology we have developed and people still live the same time. King David challenges you to live for something greater than yourself.

‭‭PSALMS‬ ‭90:10‬

“As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, Or if due to strength, eighty years, Yet their pride is but labor and sorrow; For soon it is gone and we fly away.”

What are you going to do with the 70 years appointed to you? Are you going to spend most of it trying to extend it to 80 years, or will you waste it away with purposeless living? David almost sounds like his son Solomon when he says, “Yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, For soon it is gone.” People will work their whole life, and it will amount to nothing. David is challenging us to live for something greater than ourselves.

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Feed What is Important I Daily Walk Devotion

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Feed What is Important

Do you ever get confused by all of the diet fads and information out there? Don’t eat carbs, fast sixteen hours a day, eat only clean foods, keto is the only way to go. It can make your head spin trying to figure out. Jesus tells us to feed what is important, our spirit. That is where our life comes from. The flesh profits nothing.

‭‭JOHN‬ ‭6:63‬

“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.”

If you are honest with yourself, you will admit that you spend excessive time and resources on your flesh compared to what you spend on your spirit. The flesh profits you nothing, but in your spirit is life. Jesus spoke to your spirit to breathe in new life. It is essential to spend time each day strengthening what will benefit you the most. Neglect it, and it will start to impact every other area of your life.

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Satisfy Your Soul I Daily Walk Devotion

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Satisfy Your Soul

Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones coined our culture perfectly back in the sixties when they released the song “I Can’tCan’t Get No Satisfaction.” The following decades have proven that people live unsatisfied lives and always think that getting more will make them happy. Jesus provides an alternative by telling you to come to Him, and He will satisfy your soul.

‭‭JOHN‬ ‭6:35‬

“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.”

There are seven “I Am” statements from Jesus in the book of John. Some examples are “I Am the good shepherd” and “I Am the light of the world..” Here He says that He is the bread of life. Anyone who comes to Jesus will no longer hunger and thirst. Jesus fulfills that spiritual longing inside our hearts that only He can fill. There is no need to search any longer because all spiritual sustenance will be provided. He will satisfy your soul.

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