Sharing Transformational Insights
Devotional List
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Created to give God pleasure
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“All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.” Psalm 86:9-12 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.86.9-12.kjv

The danger of familiarity
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“And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzza and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart. And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzza put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.” 2 Samuel 6:3, 6-7 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/2sa.6.3-7.kjv

Holiness attracts glory
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“His foundation is in the holy mountains. The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.” Psalm 87:1-3 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.87.1-3.kjv

God's presence makes the difference
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“Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.” 2 Samuel 7:8-9 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/2sa.7.8-9.kjv

Joy comes in the morning
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“O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;” Psalm 88:1-2 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.88.1-2.kjv

Dedicating your wins to God?
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“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;” 2 Samuel 8:10-11 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/2sa.8.10-11.kjv

The best or the rest?
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“And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row. And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings. And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE Lord. Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so did they.” Exodus 39:10-13, 30, 32 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/exo.39.10-32.kjv

Pay your vows
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“And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.” 2 Samuel 9:1, 7 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/2sa.9.1-7.kjv

Executing to detail?
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“Thus did Moses: according to all that the Lord commanded him, so did he. And he set the bread in order upon it before the Lord; as the Lord had commanded Moses. And he lighted the lamps before the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses. And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the Lord commanded Moses. When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the Lord commanded Moses. Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.” Exodus 40:16, 23, 25, 27, 32, 34 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/exo.40.16-34.kjv

What is your motivation?
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“When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians: And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon. And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee. Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord do that which seemeth him good.” 2 Samuel 10:9-12 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/2sa.10.9-12.kjv
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