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Daily Devotion: 1 Corinthians 7:25-28

1 Corinthians 7:25-28 “Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.” It is clear throughout this letter that it was a time of upheaval among the brethren at Corinth. There was division within their ranks and persecution from those without. Paul advises caution in many things to the church at Corinth. He is also careful to point out when he is giving his best prayerful advice as opposed to having an actual injunction from the Lord in certain areas. This is true of Paul’s advice...

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Daily Devotion: Psalm 106:10-15

Psalm 106:10-15 "And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. (11) And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left. (12) Then believed they his words; they sang his praise. (13) They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: (14) But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. (15) And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul." In the past few days, we've talked a lot about remembering the works of God. Psalm 103:2 instructed us to "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits." The entirety of Psalm 106 is a reminder of the manner in which God delivered Israel from Egypt and brought them through the wilderness to the promised land. But it also is a reminder of the manner in which the people turned away from God on so many occasions. God is merciful and ...

Daily Devotion: 1 Corinthians 7:21-24

1 Corinthians 7:21-24 “Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant. Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.” Have you ever been concerned that your station in life was not of an important enough nature to allow you to serve God? Sometimes we think “I am just a farmer (or janitor, or laborer, etc.). God can’t possibly use me where I am now.” Rest assured precious brothers and sisters in Christ that God knew (and knows) exactly where you are when He calls you; He did not get the wrong address. If you are a servant, don’t let that stop you from heeding the Lord’s call. Regardless of the type of servitude (whether a literal...

Daily Devotion: Psalm 105:1-5

Psalm 105:1-5 "O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. (2) Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. (3) Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. (4) Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore. (5) Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;" Memory is a blessed gift from God. This entire Psalm is written concerning remembrance of God's mighty works and His mercy. The Lord inspired the writer to go back to the beginning of the nation of Israel when God called Abram out of the land of Ur of the Chaldees. He writes concerning the travels of the people, Joseph in Egypt, the plagues that were used to bring the people out, and many other wonderful things that God did for His people. "Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the...