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Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

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 Bring some Spirit-filled peace into your hectic schedule every weekday morning with this new Daily Devotional. Spiritualité
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  • February 13th - 2 Corinthians 9:6

    February 13th - 2 Corinthians 9:6
    Feb 13 2026
    2 Corinthians 9:6 Remember this – a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. The law of the harvest is easy to understand: you reap what you sow. If you are miserly with your giving, you need to expect a deeply disappointing harvest. However, if you give generously, you can be sure of an amazing crop, probably far larger than anything you had imagined. Money is particularly important because, as Jesus observed, it is a rival god. You have to make a choice between serving God or money. You can’t serve both. Money makes huge boasts. It pretends that it can offer security, popularity, contentment and satisfaction, and it demands worship in return. In every generation, people have fallen for the god of money. However, money is not inherently bad. It is part of God’s creation and so is, in fact, inherently good. The problem is when it becomes the master and it drives our thinking and actions. The best way to prove that money is not our master is to learn how to give it away, and to do so generously. Winston Churchill said: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Everything else flows from our ability to give, so we all need to explore ways of giving generously. Paul spoke about the law of the harvest in this passage in the context of financial giving, but it is a principle which applies to every aspect of our giving. Take, for example, our caring, listening, supporting, teaching, leading and encouraging. If we did these things half-heartedly and reluctantly, we would be foolish to expect much of a result, but if we pour ourselves into these important activities with enthusiasm and joy, we can be sure of an amazing harvest. Question In what ways could you become more generous in your own giving? Prayer Lord God our Father, you have been incredibly generous to me and I thank you with all my heart. Teach me more of what it means to be increasingly generous in my own giving. Amen
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    13 min
  • February 12th - 2 Corinthians 8:20-21

    February 12th - 2 Corinthians 8:20-21
    Feb 12 2026
    2 Corinthians 8:20-21 We are travelling together to guard against any criticism for the way we are handling this generous gift. We are careful to be honourable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to see that we are honourable. Paul had spent some time encouraging people to give money towards a collection that would help the Christians in Judaea who had suffered a severe famine. He knew how easily there can be accusations about the misuse of money, so he put measures in place to prevent this. One of them was to appoint Titus as his travelling companion when the money was taken to Jerusalem. He wanted to ensure that the way he handled the money was not only honouring to the Lord, but also to everyone else. Such wisdom in the handling of money is necessary in every generation. Through the years, treasurers of churches and charities have been found guilty of misusing funds far too many times. It has often been observed that such crimes are more easily committed within the trusting environment of Christian organisations. Unscrupulous people have taken advantage of this, and harm has been caused to everyone concerned. It is vital for Christian organisations to observe the highest standards in the handling of money. Putting careful procedures in place might feel too bureaucratic and suggest a lack of trust, but such things are all for the sake of protecting those involved and the good name of the charity. It simply isn’t good enough to say: “We’re all Christians so can be more relaxed about the rules.” Money can be a great temptation, and if careful and strict procedures are not in place, people who have a weakness can easily trip up. For love’s sake, we need to be vigilant and to ensure we maintain the highest standards. The apostle Paul would have thoroughly approved of such an approach! Question Are you content that the churches and charities in which you are involved handle money in a proper manner? Prayer Lord God, I thank you for the money that you have placed in my hands. Please help me to always use it honourably. Amen
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    3 min
  • February 11th - 2 Corinthians 8:11-12

    February 11th - 2 Corinthians 8:11-12
    Feb 11 2026
    2 Corinthians 8:11-12 Give in proportion to what you have. Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. People often ask what amount of money they should give to the Lord, and I think Paul’s words are incredibly helpful. It is probable that the majority of people in the Corinthian church were poor, and his intention wasn’t to make their lives more difficult. At the same time, he knew it was very important that they should give in a disciplined and thoughtful way, so he encouraged them to give money in proportion to what they had. I was brought up in a family which practised tithing. One tenth of my father’s income went into a small wooden box in the sideboard in our dining room. What impressed me as a child was that this box seemed to have more money in it than anywhere else in the house! It would often have a number of crisp bank notes, and it showed me from the beginning of my life how important it was to set aside money for God. I don’t believe that giving a tenth of one’s income to God is a law. Nevertheless, many people find that tithing is a good basis for their giving. There may be some occasions when it’s not possible, and others when one can be considerably more generous, but it is very good to do what Paul says and give a definite proportion of your income to the Lord. We always need to keep in mind that everything we have is a gift from God. As King David prayed when the gifts for the temple were being brought together, all we are ever doing is returning to God what he first gave to us, so we have every reason to bring our gifts generously and eagerly to God. Question What proportion of your income are you going to give to God? Prayer Loving God, thank you for your incredible generosity to me. Help me to become increasingly generous in my giving. Amen
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    3 min
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