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If you want to be successful in the Christian life, you must have a mind full of God’s Word. Refresh your mind with it daily, right here. Each day, you'll receive a verse and commentary from Pastor Greg Laurie, who offers biblical insight through humor, personal stories, and cultural commentary. Start listening and hear what God has to say to you. 

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All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

If you want to be successful in the Christian life, you must have a mind full of God&rsquo;s Word. Refresh your mind with it daily, right here. Each day, you'll receive a verse and commentary from&nbsp;<a href="https://harvest.org/about-greg-laurie/">Pastor Greg Laurie</a>, who offers biblical insight through humor, personal stories, and cultural commentary. Start listening and hear what God has to say to you.&nbsp;
*The audio production of this podcast utilizes Generative AI technology.&nbsp;This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

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Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions

JEREMIAH 6:16: Thus says the LORD: “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls.

How Revivals Start | Jeremiah 6:16

“Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and married one of his daughters. He brought her to live in the City of David until he could finish building his palace and the Temple of the Lord and the wall around the city.” (1 Kings 3:1 NLT)

 

Solomon’s fall and disillusionment began with a series of compromises, one of which involved marrying the daughter of Pharaoh. Solomon did this because he wanted to establish a political alliance with Egypt. It was a strategic move. For all practical purposes, Solomon “yoked” himself unequally with a nonbeliever—something God had forbidden.

God had told the Jewish people not to intermarry with other nations. This was not a racial issue; it was a spiritual issue. God didn’t want the Israelites aligning themselves with people who worshipped false gods. He knew how powerful the temptation of idolatry was. He knew that the Israelites’ hearts would turn away from Him if they established relationships with nonbelievers.

God’s warning should resonate with His people today as well. We have an enemy who will use anything—including other people—to disrupt our relationship with God. And when those other unbelieving people inspire a romantic attraction in us, their negative impact is magnified.

That’s how the devil took down Samson, perhaps the strongest man who ever lived. Samson had a natural attraction to Philistine women, even though they were not only idol worshippers but also enemies of Israel. The devil fanned the flames of attraction until Samson turned his back on his spiritual responsibilities to pursue ill-considered relationships.

The race that is set before us as God’s people is difficult. A wise strategy is to run it with a partner who loves the Lord as much as you do.

If you are a single person, you should pray for and wait on the godly man or woman that the Lord will bring into your life. You can be sure He would not want you romantically involved with a person who does not believe. The struggles, temptations, and negative influences are simply too great to be ignored.

The Bible tells us, “Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever?” (2 Corinthians 6:14–15 NLT).

In the race of life, you want to run with someone who is going in the same direction that you are. And if you are Christians, both you and your mate will be running toward the Lord and His plan and purpose for your lives.

Solomon did not live by that principle. He teamed up with people who did not share his faith or his God. Be wiser than the wisest man who ever lived. Don’t become a partner with an unbeliever.

 

Reflection question: How can you determine whether someone is going in the same direction as you, spiritually speaking? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

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&ldquo;Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and married one of his daughters. He brought her to live in the City of David until he could finish building his palace and the Temple of the Lord and the wall around the city.&rdquo; (1 Kings 3:1 NLT)
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Solomon&rsquo;s fall and disillusionment began with a series of compromises, one of which involved marrying the daughter of Pharaoh. Solomon did this because he wanted to establish a political alliance with Egypt. It was a strategic move. For all practical purposes, Solomon &ldquo;yoked&rdquo; himself unequally with a nonbeliever&mdash;something God had forbidden.
God had told the Jewish people not to intermarry with other nations. This was not a racial issue; it was a spiritual issue. God didn&rsquo;t want the Israelites aligning themselves with people who worshipped false gods. He knew how powerful the temptation of idolatry was. He knew that the Israelites&rsquo; hearts would turn away from Him if they established relationships with nonbelievers.
God&rsquo;s warning should resonate with His people today as well. We have an enemy who will use anything&mdash;including other people&mdash;to disrupt our relationship with God. And when those other unbelieving people inspire a romantic attraction in us, their negative impact is magnified.
That&rsquo;s how the devil took down Samson, perhaps the strongest man who ever lived. Samson had a natural attraction to Philistine women, even though they were not only idol worshippers but also enemies of Israel. The devil fanned the flames of attraction until Samson turned his back on his spiritual responsibilities to pursue ill-considered relationships.
The race that is set before us as God&rsquo;s people is difficult. A wise strategy is to run it with a partner who loves the Lord as much as you do.
If you are a single person, you should pray for and wait on the godly man or woman that the Lord will bring into your life. You can be sure He would not want you romantically involved with a person who does not believe. The struggles, temptations, and negative influences are simply too great to be ignored.
The Bible tells us, &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever?&rdquo; (2 Corinthians 6:14&ndash;15 NLT).
In the race of life, you want to run with someone who is going in the same direction that you are. And if you are Christians, both you and your mate will be running toward the Lord and His plan and purpose for your lives.
Solomon did not live by that principle. He teamed up with people who did not share his faith or his God. Be wiser than the wisest man who ever lived. Don&rsquo;t become a partner with an unbeliever.
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Align yourself with someone who is going in the same direction as you, spiritually speaking.

Aligning with the Right Person | 1 Kings 3:1

“When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.” (Romans 5:6 NLT)

 

In the 1800s in London, a little boy wanted to hear the great American evangelist D. L. Moody, who had come to town to preach. This little street urchin made his way across the entire city of London, risking his very life, with no food or proper shoes. After a long journey, he finally came to the great church where Moody was scheduled to speak.

As he made his way up to the door, an old usher scowled at him and asked, “What are you doing, young man?”

The boy said, “I am going to go hear the great evangelist D. L. Moody.”

“Not looking like that! You are filthy. Go away!”

The little boy was crushed. He was sitting on the steps, crying, when a black carriage pulled up in front of the church. Out of it stepped a large man. He saw the sad little boy on the steps and asked, “Young man, what is wrong?”

The boy answered, “I came here to hear the great preacher D. L. Moody, but they won’t let me in the church.”

“Is that so?” the big man said. “You just put your hand in my hand, and I will see what I can do to help you.”

The little boy put his dirty little hand into the man’s big, clean hand. The man led him right down the middle aisle, past the usher who wouldn’t let him in, to the front row. The big guy sat him in a front-row seat. Then the man stepped up to the pulpit. That man was, of course, D. L. Moody. That young boy couldn’t get in on his own, but when he held Moody’s hand, he walked through the front door.

So it is with us, because of Jesus. We are filthy in sin. In Psalm 51:5, David wrote, “For I was born a sinner—yes, from the moment my mother conceived me” (NLT). Isaiah 53:6 says, “All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all” (NLT). The apostle Paul wrote, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard” (Romans 3:23 NLT). Because of our sinfulness, we have no hope of entering Heaven on our own.

Our only hope is Jesus, who takes our dirty hand in His clean one and leads us to a front-row seat in God’s presence. As Paul puts it in the next two verses of Romans 3: “Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood” (verses 24–25 NLT).

The frustrating reality for many people trying to establish themselves today is also the glorious reality of salvation: It all depends on who you know.

 

Reflection question: How can you lead someone into Jesus’ presence? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

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The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known."

 

All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

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Become a Harvest Partner

&ldquo;When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.&rdquo; (Romans 5:6 NLT)
&nbsp;
In the 1800s in London, a little boy wanted to hear the great American evangelist D. L. Moody, who had come to town to preach. This little street urchin made his way across the entire city of London, risking his very life, with no food or proper shoes. After a long journey, he finally came to the great church where Moody was scheduled to speak.
As he made his way up to the door, an old usher scowled at him and asked, &ldquo;What are you doing, young man?&rdquo;
The boy said, &ldquo;I am going to go hear the great evangelist D. L. Moody.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Not looking like that! You are filthy. Go away!&rdquo;
The little boy was crushed. He was sitting on the steps, crying, when a black carriage pulled up in front of the church. Out of it stepped a large man. He saw the sad little boy on the steps and asked, &ldquo;Young man, what is wrong?&rdquo;
The boy answered, &ldquo;I came here to hear the great preacher D. L. Moody, but they won&rsquo;t let me in the church.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Is that so?&rdquo; the big man said. &ldquo;You just put your hand in my hand, and I will see what I can do to help you.&rdquo;
The little boy put his dirty little hand into the man&rsquo;s big, clean hand. The man led him right down the middle aisle, past the usher who wouldn&rsquo;t let him in, to the front row. The big guy sat him in a front-row seat. Then the man stepped up to the pulpit. That man was, of course, D. L. Moody. That young boy couldn&rsquo;t get in on his own, but when he held Moody&rsquo;s hand, he walked through the front door.
So it is with us, because of Jesus. We are filthy in sin. In Psalm 51:5, David wrote, &ldquo;For I was born a sinner&mdash;yes, from the moment my mother conceived me&rdquo; (NLT). Isaiah 53:6 says, &ldquo;All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God&rsquo;s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all&rdquo; (NLT). The apostle Paul wrote, &ldquo;For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God&rsquo;s glorious standard&rdquo; (Romans 3:23 NLT). Because of our sinfulness, we have no hope of entering Heaven on our own.
Our only hope is Jesus, who takes our dirty hand in His clean one and leads us to a front-row seat in God&rsquo;s presence. As Paul puts it in the next two verses of Romans 3: &ldquo;Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood&rdquo; (verses 24&ndash;25 NLT).
The frustrating reality for many people trying to establish themselves today is also the glorious reality of salvation: It all depends on who you know.
&nbsp;
Reflection question: How can you lead someone into Jesus&rsquo; presence?&nbsp;<a href="https://disciple.harvest.org/spaces/17592429/feed?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestDiscipleship">Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!</a>
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Salvation and eternal life are available to us only because Jesus makes them possible.

Through Jesus Alone | Romans 5:6

“Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first.” (1 John 4:18–19 NLT)

 

I heard a story about a thief who broke into a house. He was looking around in the dark with his flashlight when he heard a voice say, “Jesus is watching you!” The thief nearly jumped out of his skin. He wondered, “Where did that voice come from?”

Again, he heard it. “Jesus is watching you!” Now the thief was terrified. He followed the sound of the voice with his flashlight and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw a parrot on a perch, who once again said, “Jesus is watching you!”

The thief laughed. Then he looked down, and at the foot of the parrot’s perch was a very large Doberman pinscher, baring his teeth.

The parrot looked down at the Doberman and said, “Sic ’em, Jesus.”

That’s a joke, of course. But there are people who believe that the Lord is out to get them or, at the very least, that He is against them.

It’s a lie, a common strategy of our spiritual enemy. Jesus said, “For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44 NLT).

The suggestion that God is against us is an especially brazen lie—one intended to persuade people to keep their distance from the Lord. It’s brazen because it contradicts one of the most important truths of Scripture.

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16 NLT).

“But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners” (Romans 5:8 NLT).

“This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins” (1 John 4:10 NLT).

“Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first” (1 John 4:18–19 NLT).

Why would the Lord show such love and sacrifice so much if He were against us?

Many Christians refer to their conversion as “the day I found the Lord.” But that’s not quite accurate. The truth is, He wasn’t lost—we were. Certainly, one day we discovered a God who loved us. But God found us before we found Him. He chose us before we chose Him. Jesus sought us out as a shepherd looks for a lost sheep.

The truth is, no one is more for us than the Lord.

 

Reflection question: How can you keep from believing that God is against you? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

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The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known."

 

All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

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Become a Harvest Partner

&ldquo;Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first.&rdquo; (1 John 4:18&ndash;19 NLT)
&nbsp;
I heard a story about a thief who broke into a house. He was looking around in the dark with his flashlight when he heard a voice say, &ldquo;Jesus is watching you!&rdquo; The thief nearly jumped out of his skin. He wondered, &ldquo;Where did that voice come from?&rdquo;
Again, he heard it. &ldquo;Jesus is watching you!&rdquo; Now the thief was terrified. He followed the sound of the voice with his flashlight and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw a parrot on a perch, who once again said, &ldquo;Jesus is watching you!&rdquo;
The thief laughed. Then he looked down, and at the foot of the parrot&rsquo;s perch was a very large Doberman pinscher, baring his teeth.
The parrot looked down at the Doberman and said, &ldquo;Sic &rsquo;em, Jesus.&rdquo;
That&rsquo;s a joke, of course. But there are people who believe that the Lord is out to get them or, at the very least, that He is against them.
It&rsquo;s a lie, a common strategy of our spiritual enemy. Jesus said, &ldquo;For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies&rdquo; (John 8:44 NLT).
The suggestion that God is against us is an especially brazen lie&mdash;one intended to persuade people to keep their distance from the Lord. It&rsquo;s brazen because it contradicts one of the most important truths of Scripture.
&ldquo;For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life&rdquo; (John 3:16 NLT).
&ldquo;But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners&rdquo; (Romans 5:8 NLT).
&ldquo;This is real love&mdash;not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins&rdquo; (1 John 4:10 NLT).
&ldquo;Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first&rdquo; (1 John 4:18&ndash;19 NLT).
Why would the Lord show such love and sacrifice so much if He were against us?
Many Christians refer to their conversion as &ldquo;the day I found the Lord.&rdquo; But that&rsquo;s not quite accurate. The truth is, He wasn&rsquo;t lost&mdash;we were. Certainly, one day we discovered a God who loved us. But God found us before we found Him. He chose us before we chose Him. Jesus sought us out as a shepherd looks for a lost sheep.
The truth is, no one is more for us than the Lord.
&nbsp;
Reflection question: How can you keep from believing that God is against you?&nbsp;<a href="https://disciple.harvest.org/spaces/17592429/feed?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestDiscipleship">Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!</a>
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&nbsp;
All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.
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God is not against us; in fact, no one is more for us than He is.

How Revivals Start | Jeremiah 6:16

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