Daily Devotional, Year 3, December 24 (1st Corinthians 13…the Love Chapter: “Love Does Not Insist Upon Its Own Way”)
By admin On November 28th, 2021.
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Daily Devotional, Year 3, December 24
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1st Corinthians 13…the Love Chapter:
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“Love Does Not Insist Upon Its Own Way”
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Yes, sad to say, it’s a very stubborn world today!
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Just imagine how many marriages would be saved if each spouse did not insist on having their own way!?
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Just imagine how many children would be happier and healthier if they didn’t insist, “I pretty much know better than Mom & Dad!”
File:Fearless Girl at Paternoster Square – Cropped & altered image – C.Suthorn cc-by-sa-4.0 commons.wikimedia.org
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“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.”
1st Samuel 15:23
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The Word of God reveals the following…“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.” 1st Samuel 15:23
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So, this above verse makes a very startling revelation!
Rebellion and stubbornness are connected with Satanic powers.
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Medusa 1895 – Wikimedia Commons – Public Domain based on age
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“He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy”
Proverbs 29:1
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And let’s face it! Even many faithful churchgoers might actually argue such a connection between stubbornness and the spirit-realm!
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In other words, stubbornness within the church-world tends to deny Satan’s intense warfare and innate presence in the hearts of many professed “Believers”.
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Pilgrim’s Progress – 09, p29 – Obstinate – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.”
James 4:1-10
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So, just what can we Christians do about our undone condition?
How can we overcome our stubborn ways and our rebellious heart?
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Listen to the New Testament Book of James…
“From whence come wars and fightings among you?
come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”
…Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud,
but giveth grace unto the humble.
Submit yourselves therefore to God…
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep…
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord,
and He shall lift you up.”
James 4:1-10 (Condensed)
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The entire Book of James was given to help us realize where we so often go astray.
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And aided by prayer, Scripture, and the indwelling Holy Spirit, we hard-headed ones can begin to obtain the knowledge and strength and faith to overcome this stubborn and rebellious world.
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Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, Please do a work in my life and heart, to make me humble and submissive to Your Word…
Family Prayer Before Meal – Wikimedia – US-Govt. – Public-Domain
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read…May 9 (We Wrestle Not Against Flesh & Blood! Part 2, “Dealing With Defiant Children!”),
…or you may also read…June 26th (The War Nobody Prepared For! Part 3 (“Meekness”))
…or you may also read…“December 24 (Liberty of Conscience in the Family)”
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THE END
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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN
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7 STARS IMITATE CROSS OF ORION
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This phenomenon begins in October, in the pre-dawn hours.
It then begins a little earlier each night.
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This Wikipedia star-chart to the left, has this Orion Constellation sketched in.
You must locate Orion, when it is mid-sky, between east and west.
You’ll be facing southward most likely, unless you are far south.
Try to imagine it as a Cross on a steep hill.
The 3-star belt of Orion becomes the crest of the hill.
The 3 very faint stars that make up Orion’s head become the very top of the Cross.
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Next, locate the 7 Stars Constellation. This 7 Stars Constellation is seen by facing northward.
It stands upright a little later in the night.
Eventually, Orion will lay down and no longer be seen as an uplifted Cross!
Beginning in November, the 7 Stars (AKA Big Dipper) can be seen as a Cross a little bit later in evening.
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When you are comfortable in locating Orion & The 7 Stars Constellations, then show a friend.
This can be a great witnessing tool!
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “’7 Stars’ Imitate ‘The Cross of Orion’”
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TOMORROW:
December 25 (The 4 Winds of Revelation 7:1 Now Blowing! Part 1: “The 4 Winds of Doctrine”)
ABOVE PICTURE: Hide Thyself in thy Chambers – inspired by Tornado Over Kansas by Curry
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90-MINUTE OPEN FORUM
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ALL‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) ARE ENCOURAGED TO LISTEN TO THIS DEBATE REGARDING WHETHER THE CHURCH-AGE HAS ENDED.
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN…The Open Forum Harold Camping April 7, 2003
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