Team Daily Devotions for January 2024

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Monday, January 1

It's 2024!

A person’s steps are directed by the Lord.
Proverbs 20:24, NIV

Let’s start 2024 with Proverbs 20:24—one of the Bible’s great verses about God’s guidance.

Sometimes we fret when a new year dawns because we don’t know what’s coming our way—either personally or globally.

But our fretting is banished by our faith.

The Bible promises that as we acknowledge God over all our ways and days, He will direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Psalm 32:8 says, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.”

Recommended Reading:
Psalm 32:8-11

Our days belong to the Lord—every hour, every second, every moment. And moment by moment we’re kept in His care.

Our gracious Heavenly Father knows the way He takes. He goes before us as an ever-caring God, and underneath are His everlasting arms.

As 2024 dawns, claim Proverbs 20:24, and know that God will direct your steps as you yield them to Him in believing obedience.

There’s no telling what blessings He has in store for you, and only the unfolding of the year will show you His great plan for the months ahead.

Moment by moment I’m kept in His love.

Moment by moment I’ve life from above.

Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine; moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.
Daniel Whittle

Devotion by Turning Point with David Jeremiah

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Every Task Important

And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 3:13

God gave Moses detailed instructions for building a tabernacle (Exodus 25–40).

The materials and furnishings for the tabernacle were numerous, all gathered and fashioned by the people in the wilderness—right down to things like tent pegs and cords for securing the curtain around the perimeter of the tabernacle.

The Levites were given charge of transporting all these items as Moses led the people from camp to camp in the wilderness.

Recommended Reading:

Numbers 4:31-33

Moses went so far as to assign certain Levite clans to carry certain parts of the tabernacle.

The Kohathite clan was to carry the most holy parts of the tabernacle (Numbers 4:1-20), but the Merarite clan was given charge of things like “sockets, pegs, and cords” (Numbers 4:32).

Which assignment seems more important and prestigious? It doesn’t matter because both assignments were necessary for the glory of God (Exodus 40:34).

If God assigns you to carry the tent pegs for Him, do it with joy—it is the gift of God.

There is no work…that does not glisten before God.

Quote By John Calvin

Devotions by Turning Point with David Jeremiah

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Always a Witness

So that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ. Philippians 1:13

Being a witness for God originated in the Old Testament, not the New. Three times (Isaiah 43:10, 12; 44:8) God told the Jews that they were to be “My witnesses” among the nations.

Witnesses to what? To the fact that their God was the only true God among the impotent idols worshiped by others. Wherever they went—especially in captivity in Babylon—they were to be witnesses for God.

Recommended Reading:
Acts 28:30-31

Jesus gave the same responsibility to the Spirit-empowered Church: “You shall be witnesses to Me...to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Like the captive Jews in Babylon, the apostle Paul found himself in captivity more than once. But even in his difficulties, he never failed to be a witness for Christ.

In his first Roman imprisonment, it became known to everyone that he was an ambassador in chains (Acts 28:30-31).

The responsibility to witness for Christ is not only for when it is convenient but also for wherever God leads us.

Think afresh today about your life as a witness for Christ; ask God to make you mindful of opportunities to speak for Him.

“Every believer is a witness whether he wants to
be or not”

“Quote by Donald Grey Barnhouse”

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Gaining Perspective

And in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice. For I know that this [imprisonment] will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:18-19

Growing up in school, we learn that 1+1=2. But does it always? If one cloud merges with another, how many clouds are there? Not two, but one. Sometimes, from a different perspective, we see new things.

Recommended Reading:
Romans 8:28-29

Nobody enjoys going through difficult times.

(Take Job in the Old Testament as an example.)

But if we step back and look at our situation from a different perspective, we might see it differently.

That’s what Paul did when he was imprisoned in Rome. In spite of his difficulties, he found reasons to rejoice. And what were his reasons?

That with the Holy Spirit’s help, he would be delivered from his chains. He didn’t know when or how, but he trusted that God was at work to bring good things out of bad and cause him to become more like Christ (Romans 8:28-29).

In times of trouble, ask God to broaden your perspective, to give you spiritual eyes to see the new growth that can result in your life.

There is a certain kind of maturity that can be attained only through the discipline of suffering.
Quote by D.A. Carson

Devotion by Turning Point with David Jeremiah

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January 7. 2024

The Twenty-Fourth Psalm:

It's God World! Sunday January 7, 2024

The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the waters. Psalm 24:1-2

Recommended Reading:
Psalm 24

Many Bible students see Psalms 22, 23, and 24 as a trilogy.

Psalm 22 presents Jesus as the suffering Savior.

In Psalm 23 He’s the Good Shepherd.

And in Psalm 24 He is the reigning King.

We rightly focus much of our attention on our Lord’s role as our Savior and Shepherd, but as we begin 2024, let’s study Psalm 24 and ponder our Lord’s kingship.

The writer, David, begins this psalm by reminding us that all the universe—the whole of creation and beyond—is part of our Lord’s portfolio of properties. He formed the earth and its fullness! The world and its inhabitants!

No one is higher, no one is greater, no one is more powerful, and no one has more authority than our Lord Jesus. Yet He is our Friend. Trust Him to control all that happens around you today!

Jesus is the Creator of everything.
Jesus is the Sustainer of everything.
And this same Jesus has made Himself available to you.
This same Jesus is standing close, gesturing to you.
Why don’t you pull up a chair?
Louie Giglio

Devotion by Turning Point with David Jeremiah

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Tuesday, January 9

Always Faithful

If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself. 2 Timothy 3:13

Perhaps the most challenging idea in biblical Christianity for new believers to grasp is the dual concept of God’s grace and mercy. The ideas that God always loves us and always forgives us are hard to embrace at first.

Recommended Reading:
Psalm 136

The grace of God means He blesses us when we don’t deserve it, and the mercy of God means He doesn’t punish us when we do deserve it. The mercy of God is a dominant theme in the Old Testament. The phrase, "His mercy endures forever," occurs 41 times—26 times in Psalm 136 alone.

God’s grace and mercy are reflections of His character, specifically His faithfulness. It is impossible for God to be unfaithful. Even when we are unfaithful, "He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself."

Therefore, God can never be ungracious or unmerciful. His grace and mercy flow continually from His character, regardless of our behaviour.

There is nothing we can do to earn God’s faithfulness, nor is there anything we can do to lose it (Ephesians 2:8-9).

The next time you are less than faithful, don’t spend a second doubting God’s love or forgiveness. He has made you the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Measure your growth in grace by your sensitiveness to sin.

Oswald Chambers

Devotion by Turning Point with David Jeremiah

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

A Strong Tower

For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy.
Psalm 61:3

In ancient walled cities a tower was often erected at a corner of the walls or over a city gate. It served as a refuge—a place from which to defend the city from attacks and to protect inhabitants. (See Judges 9:50-55.)

A strong tower became a metaphor for God as a place of refuge and protection: “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” (Proverbs 18:10).

Recommended Reading:
2 Samuel 22:2-3

Today, our cities don’t have walls or towers. Our enemies are spiritual and circumstantial more than physical. So where do we run when we feel we are under attack or experiencing trouble?

We do spiritually what people did physically in the Old Testament—we flee to our spiritual tower which is God Himself.

In due course, the Israelites began to refer to God as their “strong tower” and “fortress.” His covenant promises and love were what they depended on for protection and comfort. The same is true for us today.

The strength and protection of God are found in His promises to us. Embrace God and His Word; put your faith in Him by trusting His promises.

A sovereign Protector I have, unseen, yet forever at hand.
Augustus M. Toplady

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Remember Not to Forget

Then beware, lest you forget the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
Deuteronomy 6:12

Philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” That usually refers to remembering the mistakes of the past—if we don’t remember them, we are likely to make them again. But the same could be said about blessings. If we fail to remember the blessings of the past, we are more likely to fear the future.

Recommended Reading:
Joshua 4:19-24

When Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land, he had a stone memorial built after they crossed the Jordan River. It was to remind future generations that God not only dried up the Jordan so they could cross, but He also parted the Red Sea so they could escape the Egyptian army (Joshua 4:19-24).

Before Jesus returned to heaven, He instituted a memorial meal by which, when celebrated, future generations of believers could remember His death for them.

Remembering the blessings of the past is a powerful motivation for facing the future.

Do you keep a journal or diary in which you record what God has done in your life? It is a helpful way never to forget.

How worthy it is to remember former benefits
when we come to beg for new.
Stephen Charnock

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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Friday, January 12, 2024

What a Friend!

I cry out to the Lord with my voice; with my voice to the Lord I make my supplication.
Psalm 142:1

Those who have a best friend are blessed with a relationship of transparency and acceptance. For some, it is a sibling, for others, a non-family member. That may be what Proverbs 18:24 refers to as “a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

Recommended Reading:
John 15:14-15

A friend is a person to whom you can pour out your heart, a person who will not judge you for the feelings you express. For David the psalmist that friend was God Himself.

When David found himself alone and oppressed by those who opposed him, he cried out to the Lord. That is, he used his voice to tell God what he was experiencing and how he was feeling (Psalm 142).

He didn’t hold back; he trusted his covenant friendship with God was strong enough to withstand his flood of words and emotions. In John 15, Jesus introduced a new relationship with His disciples: He called them His friends (John 15:14-15).

Their relationship changed from Master/servant to Friend/friend. And so it is with us.

When you are lonely, discouraged, or confused, tell Jesus. He invites you as a friend to come unto Him (Matthew 11:28-30).

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
Joseph M. Scriven

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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January-13, 2024

The Twenty-Fourth Psalm:

Entering the King’s Presence

Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart. - Psalm 24:3-4
 
Recommended Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-6 - 
ASSURANCE OF THE RESURRECTION

When Prince Charles became King Charles III, the British press was eager to see the guest list for his coronation. It was limited to about two thousand people, including members of the royal family, leading politicians, and world leaders.

One surprise invitee was Max Woosey, thirteen, who is called the “Boy in the Tent.”

Max gained King Charles III’s attention by living in a tent for three years to raise money for a local hospice charity.

At age ten, Max decided to move into a tent after a buddy died of cancer.

Like Max, we’re dwelling in our bodily tents (2 Corinthians 5:1), yet we’re invited into the presence of the King.

It’s not because of anything we’ve done but because Jesus Christ has washed our hands and hearts with His blood.

In Psalm 24, verses 3-4 list the requirements of those who come into the King’s presence.

We have failed at every one of them, but Jesus fulfilled them perfectly.

Because of Him, we can walk with the King every day!

A tent or a cottage, why should I care?... I’m a child of the King! - Harriet E. Buell

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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January 14, 2024

Turning Points Devotions return tomorrow, January 15, 2024

Today’s Bible Reading is taken from Psalm 136

Todays Theme: Always Faithful

Key Verse: 2 Timothy2:13

If we are faithless, He is faithful, He cannot deny Himself.

The Grace if God means…

1. He blesses us when we don’t deserve it, and the mercy of God means He doesn’t punish us when we do deserve it.
2. The Mercy of God is a dominant theme in the Old Testament, the phrase “His Mercy endures forever” occurs 41 times- 26 times in Psalm 136 alone.
3. God’s Grace and Mercy are reflections of His Character, specifically His Faithfulness.

Food for Thought: There is nothing we can do to earn God’s faithfulness, nor is there anything we can do to lose it. See Ephesians 2:8-9

Closing Quote: Measure your growth in grace by your sensitiveness to sin. By Oswald Chambers

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Ruler Over All

The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
Psalm 103:19

Sovereign of the Seas, a seventeenth-century British warship, was ordered by Charles I of England in 1634 and launched in 1637.

Not only was Sovereign the most beautiful ship in the British navy, but she was also the most powerful, boasting 102 cannons.

The goal for Sovereign was to manifest her name: to rule the oceans. She did that until 1696 when she caught fire and burned down to the waterline.

Recommended Reading:
Revelation 5:13

Temporary, partial sovereignty is not really sovereignty at all; one is either sovereign or not. When the Bible speaks of God’s sovereignty, it makes clear that He is sovereign over all.

“Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom the one which shall not be destroyed” (Daniel 7:14).

God’s sovereignty is complete and never-ending.

Never let the troubles of this world, or your life, cause you to worry. Put your faith in the One who has all authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew
28:18).

If God is not sovereign, then God is not God.
R. C. Sproul

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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The Twenty-Fourth Psalm: Lift Up Your Heads!

JANUARY 20, 2024

Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Psalm 24:7

Recommended Reading: Psalm 121:1-3

The gates in Psalm 24 refer to the gates of Jerusalem, which are to be opened wide for the triumphant entry of the King of Glory.

The ultimate fulfillment of this will be at the moment of the Second Coming at the end of the Tribulation.

Christ’s feet will light upon the Mount of Olives (Zechariah 14:4), and He will enter Jerusalem through the eastern gate (Ezekiel 44:2).

There’s a spiritual application to this. When many around us are slumped in despair, we who know of our Lord’s return are lifting up our heads.

In referring to the signs of His return, Jesus said, “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near” (Luke 21:28).

Psalm 121:1 says, “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help” (KJV).

The world’s in bad shape, but the King of Glory is coming! Lift up your head, your heart, your eyes, and your spirits! Rejoice as you await His coming!

Rejoice the Lord is King.... Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
Charles Wesley

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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Good Evening Team Members,

On Sunday’s I am going to share a Devotional that has been especially chosen for the Lord’s Day taken from Senior Living Ministry that caters many to the Senior Community. Hope you will be both Challenged and Blessed as you read and participate in these Weekly Devotionals!

How to Be One in Christ - Senior Living - January 21, 2024

How to Be One in Christ

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. - Philippians 2:1-2

In 1986, remnants of a hurricane dumped more than two feet of water in parts of Oklahoma, causing the Arkansas River to flood and devastating large parts of the city of the Tulsa area.

Many were forced to leave their homes. And when it was all said and done, several had lost their lives.

But one local pastor who had been involved in the relief efforts saw something in those days he had never seen before.

He shared…

“I saw people coming together to fight the rising water – Republicans next to Democrats; Catholics next to Pentecostals; blacks next to whites. They put aside their differences for a greater purpose.”

The Church of Jesus Christ has the greatest purpose ever given.

Yet so many self-proclaimed members find as many reasons as they can to gripe, complain, and fuss about what others are doing.

How much different would Christianity look if the body of Christ stood together to build one another up instead of tearing each other down?

Support other believers.

Work together with them to accomplish the task the Lord’s given us.

Be humble – and be one in Christ!

Prayer Challenge:

Ask God to show you how you can help unite His people to reach the world for Christ.

Questions for Thought:

Why do you think there’s so much division among Christians today?

What can you do to help unite believers in Christ from different walks of life?

Devotional by Senior Living Ministries

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Our Defender

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath.
Romans 12:19, NIV

Revenge is such an ugly word that perhaps you think you’re removed from it. But even as children, we schemed to “get even” when we thought someone did us wrong.

As adults, we often have trouble knowing the difference between being hurt, becoming bitter, and evening the score. It’s human nature to defend our honour and seek vindication when attacked.

Recommended Reading:
Romans 12:14-21

In facing conflict or oppression from the wicked, we must never let our hearts grow hardened.

There may be just ways of solving the problem, but in the end it comes back to trusting God to vindicate us.

Our Lord Jesus was abused, but He answered His critics, not with ten legions of angels, but with the most shocking event in history—His resurrection.

Pray that when times of conflict come, you will turn to Him and to His Word. Let Him give you wisdom to respond well, and trust Him to be your Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.

May the gospel keep me humble and patient…. I don’t want to waste one more self-absorbed moment rehearsing things that hurt me and
relishing personal revenge.

Scotty Smith

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Secret Prayer

But when you pray, go away by yourself, all alone, and shut the door behind you and pray to your Father secretly.
Matthew 6:6, TLB

The renowned Scottish minister Andrew Bonar wrote, “I should count the days, not by what I have of new instances of usefulness, but by the times I have been enabled to pray in faith, and to take hold upon God…. Prayer should make time for itself.”

Recommended Reading:
Matthew 6:5-8

Every part of modern life thwarts the needed habit of secret prayer. Our schedules are too busy, our phones are too engaging, our world is too noisy, and our fatigue is too great. Yet without prayer—systematic, secret, sacred prayer—we cannot manage our schedules, control our phones, quiet our world, or counteract our fatigue.

Secret prayer brings us into the presence of the energizing God who stills and strengthens us, who teaches us the way to Himself and the paths to avoid, and who fills us with the confidence of His own infinite power.

Make time for daily secret prayer. If we live with an attitude of prayer, we’re always in His presence. Pray today that your whole life might be a prayer as you walk day by day with Him.

The Lord…made me feel that I must be as much with Him alone as with souls in public.
Andrew Bonar

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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Thursday, January 25

Go Boldly

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16

Jesus commended little children to His disciples, saying they should be like them (Matthew 18:3). In what way? Perhaps in their shamelessness—their willingness to ask for what they want or need without feeling guilty or embarrassed.

Recommended Reading:
Luke 11:9-13

When Jesus taught His disciples about prayer, He used the example of a child who asked his father for bread, fish, or an egg (Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13).

He said that no child would expect to receive a stone, serpent, or scorpion instead! What father would treat a child that way?

Jesus’ point: If imperfect human fathers will grant their children’s requests, how much more will a perfect Heavenly Father do the same for His children?

The problem, Jesus said, is that we fail to ask, seek, and knock on heaven’s door; we give up too soon. He wanted the disciples to learn not to give up when it came to prayer (Luke 18:1).

The original language says we are to keep on asking, keep on seeking, and keep on knocking (Luke 11:9-10).

Go boldly today to God’s throne of grace. He is ready to meet your needs.

Believing prayer takes its stand upon the faithfulness of God.
D. Edmond Hiebert

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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January 26,

Before Anything Else

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1

The road to personal peace is a multilane highway in today’s world. There is a lane for peace through prosperity, peace through prestige, peace through possessions, peace through personal achievements, and more.

But all those lanes to peace omit the one lane that is necessary before all others: peace with God.

Once we have peace with God, it doesn’t matter what things happen in our life.

In God, we can have a clear conscience and true contentment knowing that we are secure and protected in Him.

Recommended Reading:
John 14:27

That raises the question: How do we find peace with God?

In his letter to the Romans (chapter 4), after Paul explained how Abraham gained a relationship with God (by believing God—Genesis 15:6), he said that we find peace with God the same way: by being “justified by faith...through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1).

Abraham was declared righteous by God, not by his deeds or works but by simply believing in Him.

And we are declared righteous the same way (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Before you look for peace anywhere else, make sure you have peace with God through faith in Christ.

God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no
such thing. Quote by C. S. Lewis

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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The Work of the Holy Spirit - Senior Living - January 28, 2024

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit
comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. --Acts 1:8

A young woman excited about her salvation developed a deep desire to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. She felt called to missions, so she asked her pastor where she might go to serve to be most effective. He told her to come back the following day and he would have an answer for her then.

The next day, when she returned to his office, the pastor was waiting for her with an answer.

He handed her a folded slip of paper and said, "I'm suggesting that you begin with someone who needs Christ right now more than anyone else in the entire world."

The young woman quickly left the pastor's office, eager to find out where her mission field was. She carefully opened the note and was surprised to discover two words: "Your father."

She had been so passionate about reaching the lost in foreign lands that she had neglected to share the Gospel with someone so close to home.

Are there people in your life who don't know Jesus? Maybe it's a parent, a sibling, a grandchild, a close friend, an acquaintance, one of your children, or even your spouse.

Many people make the mistake of thinking the only mission field is overseas.

But God has called you to share the Good News of His Word right where you are—in your city, neighborhood, and among your circle of friends. If you know someone who is living with no hope and without a relationship with Jesus, then take the time today to share truth that will change their lives forever.

PRAYER CHALLENGE: Ask God to reveal people in your life that need to know the Lord so you can share Christ with them. Pray that He would open up the right opportunity at the right time for the Holy Spirit to work in their lives through you.

Devotions by Senior Living

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Grow Into Philippians 4:6!

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6

Philippians 4:6 is one of the most popular Bible verses in the world. That’s based on a study of Internet searches of the most sought-after biblical references.

The world’s single most popular verse—can you guess it?—is John 3:16, followed by Jeremiah 29:11. Not far behind is Philippians 4:6.

No wonder! The whole world is in the grip of a giant panic attack, a mental pandemic that affects the human race like a virus.

Recommended Reading:
Philippians 4:4-8

Paul tells us in Philippians 4 to be “anxious for nothing.” We are not to worry about anything—not one thing!—but to be prayerful and thankful in everything. Is that possible?

Not in our own resources, but as we grow in the grace of Jesus Christ, we increasingly learn to cast our cares on Him.

We bring everything to Him in prayer, and that keeps us from being anxious about anything.

Keep practicing the truth of Philippians 4:6. It’s a verse that grows on us!

Whenever we find ourselves worrying, our first action ought to be to get alone with God and worship Him…. We must realize that He is big enough to solve our problems. Warren Wiersbe

Devotions by Turning Points- David Jeremiah

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Tuesday, January 30

Overcomers!

Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 John 5:5

At halftime on December 17, 2022, the Minnesota Vikings trailed the Indianapolis Colts 33–0. Some fans gave up. But the Vikings came alive in the second half, won in overtime, and set the record for the largest comeback in NFL history.

Recommended Reading:
1 John 5:1-5

Yet that wasn’t the greatest comeback in history.

That happened on Easter Sunday, when Satan and his hosts thought they had won, only to be routed when Jesus rose from the dead.

We often think everything is against us.

Discouragement piles onto discouragement, and we feel defeat in our hearts. But God is the King of comebacks.

He reverses the tide, weaves the circumstances into threads of gold, and turns curses into blessings.

He specializes in working all things for the good of His dear children.

No matter how dark the situation in our life may become, our hope is anchored in Jesus Christ and in His power over death.

Thank Him today for the victories He has given and for all that are yet to come.

Outside of Christ, I have been defeated; in Christ, I am already victorious. Watchman Nee

Devotion by Turning Point- David Jeremiah

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Wednesday, January 31

We Have an Anchor

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil.
Hebrews 6:19

Have we forgotten Jesus is our anchor? In the early eras, the anchor was a primary symbol of Christianity. You’ll see it in catacombs and as epitaphs on believers’ tombs dating back to the first century. In more recent days, our classic hymnists have written songs like: “We have an anchor that keeps the soul steadfast and sure when the billows roll,” and “In times like these you need an anchor; be very sure, be very sure, your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock.”

Recommended Reading:
Hebrews 6:13-20

Let’s get back to the imagery of Hebrews 6:19!

The hope of Jesus is our anchor, and we swing it upward to the throne where our Lord is firmly seated, risen and reigning. Our hope in Him grips the rock and steadies our soul. Having the sure hope of eternity through Jesus Christ allows us to weather the daily storms of life. Fixing our anchor in eternity allows us more stability for life each day. Be very sure your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

Troubles almost ’whelm the soul; griefs like billows o’er me roll…but in Christ I can be bold,
I’ve an anchor that shall hold. William C. Martin

Devotion by Turning Point-David Jeremiah