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Cheer & Inspiration Devotional
Your Daily Dose of Inspiration
"A cheerful heart is good medicine..." (Prov 17:22a)
"God loves a cheerful giver."

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Today's Scripture:
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"If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit"
Gal 5:25

There is a difference between living and walking. A man chained to a tree in the woods is "living in the woods" but he certainly is not "walking in the woods!" Like wise, we can be living in the Spirit but not walking by the Spirit.

How can this be? Once a person is saved, he is living in the Spirit. The Spirit of God dwells in him. The Spirit of God wants to direct his paths. However, that same individual may not want to be led by the Spirit. Does that detract from his salvation? Certainly not.
That person's salvation is very real.

So what's the big deal? Here's where the difference lies. The man who walks by the Spirit not only lives but also lives out his convictions. He allows the Spirit to direct his paths. For example, King Saul was
living in the Spirit. God had chosen him to be king, and king he was. He was known to prophecy. He did some pretty powerful things. And, for a while he followed the leading of the Spirit's voice in Samuel. But,
when things didn't go Saul's way, he chose to do things himself. He offered sacrifice without authorization. He failed to destroy the enemy
and all the enemy's possessions when ordered. Even after the prophet declared that God's Spirit had left him for another, Saul remained king for many years.

David, by contrast, was a man who walked by the Spirit. He received the same anointing as Saul. He ruled for the same number of years as Saul (40), but his life was totally different. Seldom did he do "his
own thing". AND when he did, he was quick to seek God's forgiveness and punishment then move on with his walk. In the end, Saul was a failure; David was a "man after God's own heart." Saul was still ranked
among the great kings of Israel, but he will never hold the rank that David held as the greatest king of Israel -- all because the talk and the walk didn't match up -- Saul lived in the Spirit, David walked by
the Spirit.

Paul admonishes us to live the talk. We must never fall into the habit of simply "being a Christian". No, we must not only "be," but we must also "live" the life of a Christian. We do that by walking by the Spirit - lead by Him into the deep, exciting,
victorious ways of God. Hallelujah, Amen and Amen.

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Bible Stumpers Trivia (Answers below)
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This weeks subject = Military Men

Which Gospel is the only one to mention the Roman
soldiers piercing Jesus' body with a spear?

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Daily Bible Reading - 2003:
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Jan 10.... Genesis 30-32

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Inspiration:
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10 rules for a happy day

1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK:
If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind... I will not respond in a like manner.

2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY "ENEMY":
If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask GOD to bless that individual. I understand the "enemy" could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker or stranger.

3. TODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I SAY:
I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain that I do not spread gossip.

4. TODAY I WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE:
I will find ways to help share the burden of another person.

5. TODAY I WILL FORGIVE:
I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way.

6. TODAY I WILL DO SOMETHING NICE FOR SOMEONE,
BUT I WILL NOT DO IT SECRETLY: I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another.

7. TODAY I WILL TREAT OTHERS THE WAY I WISH TO
BE TREATED: I will practice the golden rule - "Do unto others as I would have them do unto me" - with everyone I encounter.

8. TODAY I WILL RAISE THE SPIRITS OF SOMEONE WHO
IS DISCOURAGED: My smile, my words, my expression of
support, can make the difference to someone who is wrestling with life.

9. TODAY I WILL NURTURE MY BODY:
I will eat less; I will eat only healthy foods.
I will thank GOD for my body.

10. TODAY I WILL GROW SPIRITUALLY:
I will spend a little more time in prayer today:
I will begin reading something spiritual or inspirational today; I will find a quiet place (at some point during this day) and listen to GOD's voice!!! "But since we belong to the day, let us be self controlled, putting on faith and love as a
breastplate, and hope of salvation as a helmet." -
1 Thessalonians 5:8 - Author Unknown

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Bible Stumper Answer:
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Which Gospel is the only one to mention the Roman
soldiers piercing Jesus' body with a spear?

A. John (19:34)

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Janette@aamazinggrace.org

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Blessing:
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