In Psalm 11, David received advice that went kind of like this; "Since your enemies are after you, you need to run to the mountains. David wasn't much into running away from his problems, nor should we. Click on the link below to read why. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
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Nothing on the earth will last forever. According to the Bible, the earth itself won't last forever. I find it interesting how the popularity of influential people quickly fades away. Jesus, however, is one person we will never forget. Why? because He will reign forever. Click on the link below to read about it. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
Weakness, that's a subject we don't want to talk about and we certainly don't like to admit that we have any. In Psalm 6, David, king of Israel asked the Lord to have compassion on him because he was weak. Click on the link below to read about how God's love meets us at our weakness. #BibleStudy #devotions #Love #Psalms
The Bible reveals how magnificently God used Elisha. In this story, he led a blind enemy army into an Israelite city, unblinded them, threw them a banquet, and sent them home. Why could he do these incredible things we have the pleasure of reading about in the Bible? Click on the link below to read more about it. #2Kings #BibleStudy #Devotions #worship
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In Psalm 78, the Psalmist shared the importance of reaching the next generation for God. We probably couldn't agree on a suitable definition of what reaching the next generation looks like. Fortunately for us, God defined it for us. Click on the link below to read what He said. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms
God gave Moses detailed instructions to the Israelites for offering sacrifices to Him. God called the smoke that rose up from the altar as the sacrificed animal burned a pleasing aroma. Why? Click on the link below to read about it. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Numbers #worship
Naaman was healed of leprosy in the Jordan River just as Elisha instructed him. He returned to Elisha wanting to pay the prophet for his services. Elisha refused it but Gehazi saw a great opportunity to take advantage Naaman's generosity. Click on the link below to read about the results of Gehazi's greed. #2Kings #BibleStudy #Devotions #sin
https://www.ramckinley.com/gehazi-and-the-results-of-his-greed/
Why would the story of Naaman, a Syrian army commander with leprosy make it into the pages of the Bible? One reason the Lord included his story rests on the fact that we can apply lessons we can learn from it. Click on the link below to read what those lessons are. #2Kings #BibleStudy #Devotions #Discipleship #Healing
Why would the story of Naaman, a Syrian army commander with leprosy make it into the pages of the Bible? One reason the Lord included his story rests on the fact that we can apply lessons we can learn from it. Click on the link below to read what those lessons are. #2Kings #BibleStudy #Devotions #Discipleship #Healing
The phrase "Unfailing Love" is found over seventy times in the Psalms. Interestingly enough, that phrase is used differently in the verse we'll look at today, found in Exodus. Click on the link below to read why it's so unique in that text. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Exodus #Love #worship
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Luke's writings in the Bible are valuable to us in more ways than one. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, he did a suburb job in gathering facts about the life of Jesus from His birth to ascension. It also has value to us because of the reason he wrote it. Click on the link below to read about it. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Discipleship #Luke
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The book of Judges guides us through about 450 of the Israelites habitually sinning against God. In chapter four, the Lord used two women to bring peace to the Israelites for 40 years. He used one of them in a very unexpected way. Click on the link below to read about it. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Discipleship #Judges #Victory
How important is forgiveness? After reading what Jesus had to say about it, I believe it should be a priority in every Christian's life. Also, click on the link below to read which part of the Lord's Prayer Jesus considered the most important part. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Evangelism #Forgiveness #Matthew #Stories
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In the midst of God giving instructions to Moses, He stopped and said, "Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing." Click on the link below to see what this blessing is and why it is special. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Numbers #worship
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When God gave Moses instructions for the Israelites He also assured them that they didn’t need to fear their enemies. There are some wonderful parallels between what God did for His chosen people and what He does for us today. Click on the link below to read what those parallels are. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Exodus #worship
https://www.ramckinley.com/the-enemies-of-god-will-turn-and-run/
Because of the famine, Jacob's family ran out of food, again. I found it interesting that during this entire event, neither Jacob nor his sons called on God. It took an Egyptian unbeliever to give God some credit. Click on the link below to read about it. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Discipleship #Genesis #TrustGod
When was the last time you stopped what you were doing, just to set your mind on things above? Maybe you are busy, but don't be too busy to get with God. Let me encourage you to take the time, even if you need to lock yourself in the bathroom for the next few minutes. Get alone and click on the link below to read today's devotional post. #BibleStudy #Colossians #Devotions #Discipleship
https://www.ramckinley.com/colossians-3-set-your-mind-on-things-above/
How much do you trust God? If a faith meter existed, how high on the scale would you rate? Do you rely on Him for only small things? Or can you put your trust in God for greater things? How about when you run into some of life's snags and challenges, can you still trust in the Lord? Click on the link below to read today's post, you'll be glad you did. #2Thessalonians #BibleStudy #Devotions #Discipleship #TrustGod
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The Epistle of James emphasizes our need to draw close to God. A love for worldly pleasures, though, can often become a hindrance which gets in our way. This post includes three ways we can draw close to God with pure motives. Click on the link below to read about them. #BibleStudy #Devotions #James #worship
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There is an interesting story in 1 Kings 13. It involves 2 nameless prophets. One was following the directives given by the Lord. The other deceived the first by leading him to disobey God Click on the link below to read about his consequences. #2Kings #BibleStudy #Devotions #Howtoseries #Relationship
https://www.ramckinley.com/how-to-deal-with-deception-even-from-christians/
