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July Devotionals : Faith For Exploits (Page 3)

July 23: Dare to Be Different.

“David said to Saul, ‘Your Majesty, no one should be afraid of this Philistine! I will go and fight him.’ ” – I Samuel 17:32 (GNB) Read: I Samuel 17:17-58; Proverbs 28:1 The enemy of greatness is sameness. Same is defined as identical; not different; exactly similar. Different, on the other hand, is defined as distinct; separate; not the same. We get…

July 24: What?!

“Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.” – Numbers 14:9   Read: Number 13:17-33; I Samuel 17:4-7 When Moses sent the 12 spies to go appraise the Promised Land, 10 out of 12…

July 25: Boldly Take the Giants

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” – Philippians 4:13     Read : 2 Samuel 23:1-20; Ephesians 3:16; Isaiah 40:29-31   In today’s text, there is a long chronicle of King David’s men of renown. Each performed a feat so unforgettable that the Bible records each in detail. To be renowned is to be celebrated for great heroic achievements.…

July 29: The Access Code to the Covenant

“That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise… through faith.” – Galatians 3: 14 Read: Genesis 22:1-18; Galatians 3:7-29 In our study yesterday, we learned that our covenant with God is enriching and all-encompassing. There is nothing that we need, whether it is spiritual, material, emotional, or financial, that hasn’t already been…