DAILY GRACE

A concise daily devotional developed to
encourage reading and understanding of God's Word.

"I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better." Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

WALKING IS THE ULTIMATE ACTION

1 John 2:6

"Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked." ESV

In today's world, a Christian is accepted to be anyone who claims to be, or who says they believe in God. Satan believes in God and certainly knows Jesus Christ, but he is no Christian! Many call themselves Christians, but their lives do not even have a hint that they are children of God. We claim to be Christians, and if we are, the fruit of the Spirit and the light and love of Jesus Christ will be evident to all who come near us. We cannot just claim it! We must live it!

Heavenly Father, we praise You for grace and mercy to us. We thank You that You made the Way for us to become Your children. Our desire is to walk as Jesus walked, so that we bring glory and honor to Your name. We put our faith in You to help us. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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Monday, May 5, 2014

HOW GREAT?

2 Samuel 22:36,37

"You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great. You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip." ESV

Do we really understand all that is ours because of Jesus Christ? Because He conquered death, hell, and the grave, we have freedom to access the shield of faith that insures victory. Do we realize the vastness of His grace? We can journey all of our lives, and He will keep us from falling. Do we realize what a mighty God we serve?

Heavenly Father, how blessed and honored we are to serve You, our God who loves us so much that You gave all and You keep giving. Forgive us for our complacency. Give us the hunger to know just how great and powerful You are and the precious gifts You make available for our asking. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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Saturday, May 3, 2014

IN THE KNOW

1 John 5:20

"And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life." ESV

We all know the feel of a soft warm bed when our tired and aching bodies are nestled there. It's a peaceful, familiar place of comfort and rest. Do we know what it is like to be in Christ? So vastly far above anything we can experience in this world, being in Christ places us in full access to the Son, who reveals all things about the Father. It is in Him we find Truth. If we are already there, we can bask in it. If we need to be there, we can ask for it.

Heavenly Father, we desire to be in You, where there is peace, comfort, rest, and most of all Truth. Transform our hearts and minds so that we will be surrounded by You, and so that we will work to bring others into Your Truth. In Christ's name we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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Friday, May 2, 2014

WHAT'S HIDING IN YOUR HEART?

Proverbs 28:13

"Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy." ESV

It's human nature to want to hide those things we know are sin. We work increasingly hard to keep these things private so others will not find us out. But, this keeps us stuck in our spiritual walk with Christ and we sit guilt ridden, with fear of exposure, and physically ill from the pressure of carrying hidden sin. We cannot hide our sin from God. But we can be set free from the burden of sin by stopping it, approaching God, and confessing our sin to Him. With His loving forgiveness, He will shower us with His mercy.

Heavenly Father, we rejoice that You are always ready to forgive us when we come to You confessing and repenting of our sin. Give us courage, insight, and strength to face our own sins, so that by Your mercy, there will be nothing standing in the way of our spiritual prosperity. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

WORKING RIGHT

Ephesians 6:7

"Rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man." ESV

How many of us have lost our enthusiasm to the point we do our work with barely adequate quality and an attitude of "just get the job done?" Have we forgotten that the Lord sees our hearts and the effort we exert. When we work, whatever it may be, let it be a work of praise to our God, who enables us to even breathe. We work for Him, not for people.

Heavenly Father, we praise You that You have given us the ability to work and to provide the way to meet our daily needs. Please help us to remember that You are the One we are serving, not companies or humans. Give us enthusiasm to work as we remember it is all for You. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

HEART HIDDEN

Psalm 119:11

"I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you." ESV

To hide something is to put it in a secret place where it can be protected. Hiding God's Word in our hearts makes His Word a part of us so every step we take is guarded by His Word. It is buried within us. Of course we share His Word with others, but we never let remove it from its hidden place in our hearts.

Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your Word that lights the way for us to get through this life all the way to You and Your eternal kingdom. We praise You for enabling us to hide Your Word within our hearts so we can please You and be living witnesses to those who are ready to receive the Truth. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

POINTLESS QUIBBLING

2 Timothy 2:23

"Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels." ESV

It is pretty easy to lose sight of the main message of God's Word. We tend to get caught up in little side roads that become more important than they should. We begin to argue and debate about these things and most of the time we really have insufficient knowledge to debate them anyway. It's much better to stay focused on the main message, the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Heavenly Father, please help us to keep focused on what really matters, the Gospel message of Jesus Christ our Lord. In His name we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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