Devotionables Ninth & O Baptist Church, Gabriel Hinerman

Psalm 127 encourages us to rely on God in all things and find rest in him. As we learn to trust the Lord, he blesses our closest relationships: our family.

Devotionables #635 - Reliance and Rest
Psalm 127
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In Psalm 143, we see that petitions made to God should be rooted in God's righteousness & character, not our own apart from Him. Our prayers must be accompanied by action on our part! Pray as though everything depends on God & work as if everything depends on you.

Devotionables #634 - How to Pray Prayers God Answers
Psalm 143
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In Psalm 30, David praises God for saving his life again. Through the highs & lows, David remembered that God was in control. Tough days will come, but joy comes in the morning.

Devotionables #633 - Joy Comes in the Morning
Psalm 30
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2 Samuel 24 includes the story of King David counting his army. This displeased the Lord, and David was convicted in his heart. He sought the Lord for mercy. Though there was discipline and consequences, the Lord was more merciful than any other alternative. We should seek the Lord for help and mercy.

Devotionables #632 - Prayers in My Pocket
2 Samuel 24
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The Psalms are the Bible's prayer book, but some seem less relatable than others. How can we, like David, plead our innocence before the LORD?

Devotionables #631 - Is David Actually Innocent?
Psalm 26
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2 Samuel 11 records some of David's most heinous sins. Chapter 12 shows God graciously leading the prophet Nathan to confront him. David confesses his sins and receives forgiveness from the deep fountain of God's mercy. So much has been written and preached about in these chapters. Today, we'll look at a couple of practical matters regarding confronting others in love and responding well when we are confronted.

Devotionables #630 - The Confrontation
2 Samuel 11-12, Psalm 51
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