Crown Daily Devotions

Daily devotion for 7/18/2008

Fri, 18 Jul 2008

Christian employers have a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate Christian principles at work in a very visible area: paying employees fairly.

"Moreover, he shall multiply horses for himself . . . nor shall he greatly increase silver and gold for himself."

(Deuteronomy 17:16-17 NASB).

Daily devotion for 7/17/2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008

If Christian employees would only manifest two biblical characteristics, there would be far fewer unemployed Christians. First, give honor to the authority over them. Second, do the best job possible within their abilities.

"Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men;"

(Colossians 3:23 NASB).

Daily devotion for 7/16/2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008

One way of reducing or eliminating the need to borrow for college is to work part time. Government statistics show more than half of all students work part time to help pay for their education.

"The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge."

(Proverbs 18:15 NASB).

Daily devotion for 7/15/2008

Tue, 15 Jul 2008

If you're facing children's college expenses but have no surpluses to cover them, don't go further into debt to send your children to college.

"Listen, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way."

(Proverbs 23:19 NSAB).

Daily devotion for 7/14/2008

Mon, 14 Jul 2008

Webster's dictionary describes discernment as the act of perceiving something hidden or concealed. God's Word more aptly defines it as the application of wisdom. Since all wisdom comes from God, we know that discernment means applying God's wisdom in discretionary matters.

"For if you cry for discernment,...and search for her as you would for hidden treasure; then you will discern the fear of the Lord, and discover the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding."

(Proverbs 2:3-5 NASB).

Daily devotion for 7/13/2008

Sun, 13 Jul 2008

No matter how solid any one investment seems, diversification is still better.

"Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth."

(Ecclesiastes 11:2 NASB).

Daily devotion for 7/12/2008

Sat, 12 Jul 2008

God promises to satisfy every need that we have not every desire. To continually satisfy every desire moves us outside of God's will.

"For all that is in the world-, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world."

(I John 2:16 NASB).

Daily devotion for 7/11/2008

Fri, 11 Jul 2008

The very first month you have a credit card bill that you cannot pay, destroy that credit card and never use it again.

"A man lacking in sense pledges, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor."

(Proverbs 17:18 NASB).

Daily devotion for 7/10/2008

Thu, 10 Jul 2008

Credit is the establishment of a mutual trust relationship between a lender and a borrower. The most common type of financial bondage is excessive use of credit.

"The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower becomes the lender's slave."

(Proverbs 22:7 NASB).

Daily devotion for 7/9/2008

Wed, 09 Jul 2008

Not only did Abraham love and trust God, but also he bowed his will to God's judgment. We must accept this concept of total stewardship because when we transfer assets or file bankruptcy to avoid creditors or deal deceitfully with creditors, we block God's channe

l for help. Deceit will financially bind and destroy peace and contentment. "The heart is the more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick. . . .I the Lord search the heart, I test the mind, even to give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds."

(Jeremiah 17:9-10 NASB).