Crown Daily Devotions

Daily devotion for 11/9/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009

If you elect to carry collision insurance on your car the difference between a $100 deductible or a $500 deductible can be as much as half the annual premium.

"The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps."

(Proverbs 16:9 NASB).

Daily devotion for 11/8/2009

Sun, 08 Nov 2009

I've never counseled a couple who said, 'Our five-year goal was to get miserably into debt, hate each other, stop praying and attending church, and now we're right where we want to be.' Yet, that's where a lot of couples are. The way to avoid such a disaster is to never let it happen in the first place.

"I entreated Thy favor with all my heart: be gracious to me according to Thy word. I considered my ways, and turned my feet to Thy testimonies. I hastened and did not delay to keep Thy commandments."

(Psalm 119:58-60 NASB).

Daily devotion for 11/7/2009

Sat, 07 Nov 2009

The accumulation of money is a major deterrent to a humble spirit. The tendency is to desire to be served rather than to serve.

"It is not so among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave;"

(Matthew 20:26-27 NASB).

Daily devotion for 11/6/2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009

Since problems are day-by-day occurrences, our acknowledgment of God's authority and forgiveness should be daily as well. Authority is not conditional; nor is earthly authority absolute. You don't have to look very far into God's Word to see that authority is God's system of keeping order in a fallen society.

"Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God."

(Romans 13:1 NASB).

Daily devotion for 11/5/2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009

Before getting involved with any kind of public-oriented sales program, it's necessary for a Christian to test his or her attitude (motive).

"Let us then pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another."

(Romans 14:19 NASB).

Daily devotion for 11/4/2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009

It is a promise of God that He knows our personal needs, including the need to earn a living.

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."

(Philippians 4:6 NASB).

Daily devotion for 11/3/2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009

In God's discipleship plan some adversity is necessary for spiritual maturity. Life is a mixture of good times and bad, and we don't know what the future will bring. Although things might not be going well, God wants us to trust Him. God may use your adversities as a testimony for other people or to reinforce a lesson.

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivers him out of them all."

(Psalm 34:19 NASB).

Daily devotion for 11/2/2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009

The accumulation of wealth and material pleasures of life can be an obsession that will destroy a Christian's health, destroy his family, separate him from his friends and block God's will in his life.

"For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang."

(1 Timothy 6:10 NASB).

Daily devotion for 11/1/2009

Sun, 01 Nov 2009

The dangers of non-accountability are often financial and moral abuses by those who are most visible to the world, resulting in a poor Christian witness and a mockery of Christ's followers.

"Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; assuredly, he will not be unpunished."

(Proverbs 16:5 NASB).

Daily devotion for 10/31/2009

Sat, 31 Oct 2009

When we give gifts and offerings, we aren't just giving to a church, an individual, or a charity; we are giving it to God and, therefore, God wants the best of what we have---not the leftovers.

"You also say, 'My, how tiresome it is! And you disdainfully sniff at it,' says the Lord of Hosts, 'and you bring what was taken by robbery, and what is lame or sick; so you bring the offering! Should I receive that from your hand?' says the Lord."

(Malachi 1:13 NASB).