Weekly Devotionals June 20th – 26th

Growing in Devotion

It’s important that we spend time each day in God’s Word. Below you will find this week’s daily devotions.

June 20^th – Proverbs 1:7-8

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother; (NKJV) For further study, Proverbs 1

Prayer Focus: Heavenly Father, help me to hear the things that You teach me and remember them. Help me not to be passive, just waiting and doing nothing. Help me to listen and follow You. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
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June 21^st – Proverbs 3:11-12

11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor detest His correction; 12 for whom the LORD loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights. (NKJV) For further study, Proverbs 3

Prayer Focus: Lord, thank You for all the times that You corrected me and brought me back into relationship with You. I understand that Your correction is really love even though it is uncomfortable at times. I praise You. In the name of Your Son Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
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June 22^nd – Proverbs 4:1-2

4:1 Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, and give attention to know understanding; 2 for I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law. (NKJV) For further study, Proverbs 4

Prayer Focus: God, Your laws help me to understand who You are and what You expect of me. I thank You that my salvation is in Your Son Jesus Christ and not in how well I keep the law. Help me to show my love for You by keeping Your commandments. I pray this In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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June 23^rd – Joshua 24:15

15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” (NKJV) For further study, Joshua 24

Prayer Focus: Lord, may all the fathers in this country lead the way that Joshua did, saying “But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Turn our hearts back to You, have mercy on this country. In the name of Jesus Christ Your Son I pray. Amen.
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June 24^th – Luke 15:21-22

21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.” (NKJV) For further study, Luke 15

Prayer Focus: Heavenly Father, please help us all understand that You are a loving father and if we would simply repent and turn to You, You would forgive and restore us. Let this land be restored to You. In Your Son Jesus’ name. Amen.
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June 25^th – Matthew 6:6

6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. (NKJV) For further study, Matthew 6

Prayer Focus: Thank You Lord, that You hear my prayers and even reward me when I don’t really deserve it. Help me to pray for this country, the government, our leaders, the church, its leaders, and my family and friends on a regular basis. I know that You will hear and answer my prayers. In Jesus’ name I ask this. Amen.
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June 26^th – Exodus 20:12

12 Regard (treat with honor, due obedience, and courtesy) your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land the Lord your God gives you. (AMP) For further study, Exodus 20

Prayer Focus: Lord, return the hearts of the children to the fathers and may wives honor their husbands, so that our homes would be healthy and strong. Restore the “Godly” family in this country. I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.