TO BE FIRST WE HAVE TO BE LAST

 

Mark 9:35

 

"And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, 'If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.'" ESV 

 

Nobody really wants to be last. But in God's kingdom, those who are last here on earth by putting others first will be first there in His Kingdom.

 

Lord, we ask for hearts of a servant like that which Jesus had. Help us to remember that being last here will find us being first in Your kingdom. In Your name we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WHAT'S IN A NAME?

 

Proverbs 18:10

 

"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe." ESV 

 

The Lord's name is all we need to be safe and secure from any harm. The demons shudder and flee at the name of Jesus. His name is like an indestructible tower.

 

Lord, we praise You for Your name that we can run to at any time and be assured of safety. Help us to always reverence Your name, we pray, Amen.

 

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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POWER THAT DEFIES DEATH

1 Corinthians 6:14

"And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power." ESV

What an honor to us that God will use His same mighty power to bring us alive from the dead just as he did Jesus Christ. How could we ever do anything to dishonor our bodies when God cherishes them like He did His own Son.

Lord, we thank You for Your mighty power that will raise us from the dead, just as it did Jesus Christ. What hope that gives us. In Your name we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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TRUE UNDERSTANDING AND PERCEIVING

 

Acts 28:26

 

"Go to this people, and say, 'You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see and never perceive.'" ESV 

 

Those who are alive spiritually will hear God speaking through the Word and by the Holy Spirit. So many people believe they can hear God, but they don't know Him at all, nor can they truly hear His voice. They miss the marvelous things God does because their hearts are hardened and they refuse to believe the truth.

 

Lord, we thank You that You have made a way for us to hear You leading us through Your Word. We ask for the Holy Spirit to keep us attuned to Your Word. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WORRY DOESN'T GET US A LONG LIFE

Matthew 6:27

And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?" ESV

Why do we continue to worry about things? Why do we fail to take our cares and concerns right to the throne of God and leave them there? Worry is a distraction from seeing God working in and around us.

Lord, forgive us for worrying and stressing about things. Help us to leave our cares and concerns with You so that we will be ready to stand against the evil one. In Your name we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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HOW TO BECOME IMMORAL

 

1 Corinthians 15:23

 

"Do not be deceived: 'Bad company ruins good morals." ESV 

 

Unfortunately, bad company includes not only sinners, but people that are in our churches. We are to stay away from them. We recognize them by using discernment, given by the Holy Spirit. If we fail to use discernment we will spend time with hypocritical people and slowly transform ourselves to be like them. 

 

Lord, help us to have discernment for wolves in sheep's clothing, so that we won't be corrupted and jeopardize our walk with You. In Your name we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WHAT DO WE LOVE THE MOST?

 

1 John 2:15

 

"Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." ESV 

 

We are not told to dislike people in this world, we are told to keep from loving the ways and material things of this world. These things are what keeps us from eternal life with Christ.

 

Lord, please help us keep true discernment so that we do not get seduced by the ways and things of this world. Help us to stay a separate people for Your use and Your glory. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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