Today’s Devotional
How Not To Lose It All: A Lesson From Solomon (2)
So I became great and excelled more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me. Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure... - Ecclesiastes 2:9-10 Solomon rode the wave of altruism...
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How Not To Lose It All: A Lesson From Solomon (1)
So the Lord became angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned from the Lord God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice, and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods; but he did not keep what the Lord had commanded....
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A Lesson in Success Management: How Not to Make Yourself Susceptible to Attacks
Soon after Rehoboam had control of his kingdom, he and everyone in Judah stopped obeying the Lord. So in the fifth year of Rehoboam’s rule, the Lord punished them for their unfaithfulness and allowed King Shishak of Egypt to invade Judah. - 2 Chronicles 12:1-2 (CEV)...
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Father’s Eyes
Bob Richards, the former pole-vault champion, shares a moving story about a skinny young boy who loved football with all his heart. Practice after practice, he eagerly gave everything he had. But being half the size of the other boys, he got absolutely nowhere. At all...
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Insights From Psalm 23: A Line-by-Line Exposition
The Lord is my Shepherd [Who purchased me at a very high price – the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son. As a sheep, I know nothing of myself, nor can take any independent action on my own that will do me much good (Psalm 95:7, 100:3). Therefore, as my Shepherd, He is the...
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God Answers Prayers
Dr. Abraham, a well known cancer specialist, was once on his way to an important conference in another city where he was going to receive an award in the field of medical research. He was excited about the award and so boarded a plane to the venue. However, two hours...
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Teacup Story
There was a couple who took a trip to England to shop in a beautiful antique store to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. They both liked antiques and pottery, and especially teacups. Spotting an exceptional cup, they asked "May we see that? We've never seen a...
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Not Home Yet
An old missionary couple had been working in Africa for years and was returning to New York to retire. They had no pension; their health was broken; they were defeated, discouraged and afraid. They discovered they were booked on the same ship as the President, who was...
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Appearances can be Deceptive
This is a story about human kindness. Maxwell was standing in a courtroom in Bangkok, waiting for his sentence. The offense was drug trafficking, and if found guilty, the sentence would be life in one of the most horrific prisons in the world. The problem was that...
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How to Excel in the Workplace
The anecdote below captures the essence of going the extra mile as a necessary ingredient to excel in the workplace and marketplace: Ezra and Thomas joined a company together a few months after their graduation from university. After a few years of work, their Manager...
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A Little Girl’s Prayer
Below is a true life story about the wonders of prayer.Helen Roseveare, a missionary doctor from England to Zaire Africa, told this as it happened to her in Africa. Helen Roseveare, a missionary doctor from England to Zaire Africa, told this as it happened to her in...
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