Tag Archives: pride

Famous Last Words: Nothing Can Stop Me Now! Psalms 30:6-7

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Psalms 35 through 38 “Nothing Can Stop Me Now!”  Have you ever thought or said those words? David did: When I was prosperous I said, “Nothing can stop me now!” Your favor; O Lord, made me as secure … Continue reading

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Who Am I? 2 Samuel 7:18

Today’s Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-17; 1 Chronicles 17:1-15; 2 Samuel 7:18-29; 1 Chronicles 17:16-27; 2 Samuel 8:1-14; 1 Chronicles 18:1-13; Psalm 60 You’ve just been notified that you have been appointed to a position that few will ever attain. What … Continue reading

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Can You Pass The Success Test? –1 Samuel 13:14

Today’s Scripture Reading:  1 Samuel 17:32 through 19:17, Psalm 59, 1 Samuel 19:18-24 Two amazing men chosen by God—one has the name of “a man after God’s own heart” and the other an everlasting example of what not to do. … Continue reading

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Two Lessons I Learned From the Tower of Babel

There are so many amazing truths in today’s reading; I am relying on you to help me find them all, but I was stopped in my tracks by the first nine verses. Today’s scripture reading:  Gen. 11:1-26, 1 Chron. 1:24-27, … Continue reading

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I’m a Human Being Just Like You–Acts 10:26

Today’s Scripture Reading: Acts 10:1-12:5 As I read today’s scripture, it made think about Joe Paterno. As we watched another public icon fall, I wonder when he stopped believing he was a human being, just like you and me. When … Continue reading

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Oh, Lord, Please Leave Me—Luke 5:8

Today’s Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11, Mark 1:40-45, Matthew 8:1-4, Luke 5:12-16, Mark 2:1-12, Matthew 9:1-8, Luke 5:17-26, Mark 2:13-17, Matthew 9:9-13, Luke 5:27-32, Mark 2:18-22, Matthew 9:14-17, Luke 5:33-39 Do you ever wonder how you will react when you stand … Continue reading

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Some Lessons are Learned the Hard Way—Daniel 4:25-27

Today’s Scripture Reading:  1 Chronicles 8:29 through 1 Chronicles 9:1a; Daniel 4:1-37; Ezekiel 40:1-37 You will be driven from human society, and you will live in the fields with the wild animals. You will eat grass like a cow, and … Continue reading

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In My Proud Days—Ezekiel 16:56

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Ezekiel 14:1 through Ezekiel 16:63 “No man will ever treat me like that!” “My wife will never act that way!” “I will never do that awful thing!” “My children will never act like that!” “I will never … Continue reading

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Lord, Forgive Me When I’m Prideful–2 Chronicles 32:24-26

Today’s Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 20:1-11; Isaiah 38:1-8; 2 Chronicles 32:24-31; Isaiah 38:9-22; 2 Kings 20:12-19; Isaiah 39:1-8 Today’s Devotion: Extreme Need–Extreme Miracle–Extreme Failure Heavenly Father, Hezekiah’s life is a vivid example of the cost of pride.  Pride is Satan’s … Continue reading

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To Self-Promote or Not…that is the question—Luke 14:7-11

Have you ever been around someone who was constantly telling you how wonderful THEY are? You know, the kind of person who can take any topic and turn it to their favorite subject—themselves. I’ve been in sales all my life and … Continue reading

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