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Don’t Go Out the Way You Came In

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“But when the people of the land shall come before the Lord in the solemn feasts, he that entereth in by the way of the north gate to worship shall go out by the way of the south gate; and he that entereth by the way of the south gates shall go forth by the way of the north gate: he shall not return by the way of the gate whereby he came in, but shall go forth over against it” (Ezekiel 46:9 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). After bringing a dead congregation to life, Ezekiel was instructed by God to set up Sanctuary rules. This scripture intrigued me last year and I underlined it. Now I’m returning to peruse what is being said. It’s important for us in the 21st century not to leave the House of God the way we came in. You may have only one door for an entrance and exit but you can still leave another way. Sorrow may have caused you to come in grieving but you can leave with joy from being in the presence of God. Don’t leave the way you came in!

Prayer: In Your presence there is always fullness of joy! Thank You, Lord, for lifting my heavy load in Your House. As the song by Bill and Gloria Gaither declares, “Because You live I can face tomorrow.”

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Madame Day & Professor Night

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Psalm 19:1-2 was written by David perhaps as he sat watching his sheep on a Judean hillside gazing at the handiwork of God displayed in the heavens. It was a picture perfect evening. David loved his job and wouldn’t have preferred doing anything else. He leaned back in the lush green grass to take a look at the stars. He was amazed all over again at his God and all that he was learning on-the-job. The Message version of the Bible gives these verses a poetic quality, “God’s glory is on tour in the skies. God-craft on exhibit across the horizon. Madame Day holds classes every morning. Professor Night lectures each evening.”

Prayer: Looking into the infinite sky tonight, I am reminded of how great You are God! What a beautiful display of Your greatness. I stand in awe of Your handiwork. Amen.

    Devotion by: Kaye Singleton
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Be Not Deceived

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    “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (Galatians 6:9 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). Deception is an old trick Satan has used throughout the ages. He used it on Eve as recorded in the Book of Genesis and he is still trying to deceive today. Deception causes us to question the truth of God’s Word. The Apostle Paul was aware of Satan’s tactics when he wrote these words of admonition to the Galatians in our devotional verse. Paul warned the believers in Galatia not to be deceived because God will not be mocked or laughed at. The end result of falling for Satan’s deception is we will reap what we sow.
    Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for Your Word that gives me clear direction. Keep me from falling prey to the trick of deception. One day the Deceiver will be cast into Hell and we’ll be rid of this nuisance forever. In Jesus Name! Amen and Amen!
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What are you Wearing Today?

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    “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called tress of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.” (Isaiah 61:3 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). As a child I remember laying out what I would wear to school the next day. By doing so it made the process easier the next morning. If I got up late I was prepared and knew ahead of time what to put on. As I dress each day and put on my spiritual armor I have added the garment of praise. It helps my day go better. When I put on this garment I find praising God and bringing Him glory almost comes naturally. In the natural what you put on can be comfortable or binding. I choose not to be bogged down with the spirit of heaviness but put on the garment of praise which is so much more comfortable. It makes everything easier. Those around me benefit when I choose to praise. My attitude and spirit are lighter. Get rid of that heavy garment and put on the garment of praise! By doing so, you will glorify God. What have you chosen to wear today? I choose the garment of praise. It’s light and carefree.
    Prayer: Lord, I’m so glad You offered me the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. So much of this life is heavy duty and can wear on my nerves; but when I’m praising You everything just goes better with praise!
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Zip Your Lip!

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    “And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.” (Joshua 6:10 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.) As our pastor was preaching from this passage this week-end the phrase I often told my children when they were talking too much came to mind; zip your lip. We are a people of chatter. If you don’t believe it see how many cell phones that are being used at the mall, in the grocery stores, the post office and even the doctor’s offices. It has gotten so bad that now signs are posted in the doctor’s offices to turn off your cell phone. The post office apparently has had similar problems and posted a sign to discontinue your conversation on cell phones before going to the counter. The Lord gave instructions to Joshua with a similar request. They were instructed to march around the walls of Jericho once a day for six day and on the seventh day to march seven times around. They were not to speak at all as they marched. I’m sure that was probably harder than marching. When we talk the enemy knows what we’re thinking if he happens to be listening. Our mood is picked up by what we say. Today, let’s try talking less and marching on around the walls that are hindrances in our lives.
    Dear Lord, help me learn that You don’t need my input to see walls broken down. Help me zip my lip and let You perform miracles in my life. You are an all sufficient God who is able to destroy the barriers that I am facing even today. Amen!
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Wishing on A Star

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    “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” (Psalm 37:4 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). Ashley was driving home with her two small children and noticed the sky was full of stars. She commented to her two-year-old daughter, Briley that she could wish upon a star whatever she wanted. They had gone to church earlier and met the young people and her parents at a pizza place afterwards. The little girl knew immediately what she wished and verbalized it by saying, “I wish my Daddy was here to eat pizza with me.” Her Daddy is a soldier in Afghanistan and the child was missing him. I believe that God heard the desires of Briley’s heart and will bring her Daddy home safe to his praying family. Ashley is trying to make the best of a bad situation by taking her kids to church while here husband is away. When we put the Lord first He takes care of our desires. Maybe you have a loved one in the war; God sees the desires of your heart. Delight in the Lord and He will bring it to pass.
    Prayer: Dear Lord, I put You first and I believe that You will give me the desires of my heart. Grant protection for our troops and bring them home safely to their families. We will give You all the praise and glory! In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
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A Big Find – Grace!

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    “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” (Genesis 6:8 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.) My husband has several metal detectors. He is a Civil War buff and goes with permission on property looking for finds or treasures. He’s found all kinds of items buried deep in the ground; old metal car, gold ring, coins, etc. The detector helped him locate these items. I don’t metal detect but I look for finds myself. Right now I’m looking for a khaki skirt (on sale of course). Noah landed the best find in the world when he “found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” God looked down on earth and saw a mess. In fact, He repented that He ever made man in verses 6-7. The word “but” changes the whole scene for God saw Noah and Noah found grace in the Lord’s eyes. He caught the attention of the Lord because he served the God of grace. Noah is not the only one in the elite club of grace finders, for I found grace also. I don’t deserve His grace but I’m so glad He had mercy on me.
    Prayer: Dear Lord, this morning I want to say a great big THANK YOU for giving me grace. It is definitely your unmerited favor. It was a great big find for me when I found Your grace and mercy extended to me.
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No Ifs, Ands, or Buts!

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“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised” (Psalms 113:3 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). Continual praise is a must for the children of God. There are no ifs, ands, or buts in this scripture! If you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, or the weather is lousy, there is never an excuse not to praise the name of the Lord. Praise is the order of the day according to this verse. If the Lord gave you another day to live, then it’s time to praise Him!

Prayer: Today I will praise You, Lord, for giving me a brand new day. Your goodness and mercy causes me to say, Lord, You’re worthy of my highest praise!

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Jesus Loves Me

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“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love” (1 John 4:8 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). A 92-year-old retired preacher was being honored by his congregation. They asked him to tell the congregation the greatest lesson he ever learned in his 50+ years of ministry. His response was, “The greatest lesson I ever learned in all my preaching years was that Jesus loves me.” He proceeded to sing the familiar children’s song, “Jesus Loves Me.” He sang the senior version of the song. The first verse went like this: Though my steps are oh, so slow, With my hand in His I’ll go. On through life, let come what may, He’ll be there to lead the way. What a great lesson for all of us to learn!

Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for continuing to love me even as I am aging. Your love for me is a constant regardless of my inabilities. I am confident of Your love. I am blessed everyday that I live just to know that You love me unconditionally.

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