Daily Devotions

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#003399" TEXT="#080000" background="03fc8c00erkjxk.jpg"> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3dd8c830.gif" border=0 width="140" height="131" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">       </B></div> <div> <B>1 Corinthians 10:31</B></div> <div> <B>31  Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#0066CC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFF99" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bible Study More"><U>Bible Study & More</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id128.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Memorial 9/11/ 2001"><U><B>Memorial  9/11/ 2001</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id129.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GIFTS"><U><B>GIFTS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id125.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Study Sites For Other Religions"><U><B>Study Sites For Other Religions</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shine Your Light"><U><B>Shine Your Light</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Prayer Needs"><U><B>Prayer Needs</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id119.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shared Messages "><U><B>Shared Messages </B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Questions Answers!"><U><B>Questions & Answers!</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scripture!"><U><B>Scripture!</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Favorite Links"><U><B>Favorite Links</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B> Daily Devotions</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="426c2520.jpg" border=0 width="450" height="338" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>**Click below**</U></B></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Devotions, Jan. 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GOD knows your heart:</FONT> <B> Prov. 21:2...Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.</B></div> <div> 3.  GOD controls everything: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> Prov. 16:33...The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.</B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >4.  HE is our safety:</FONT> <B> Prov. 18:10...The name of the LORD is a strong tower:  the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >5.  GOD rescues the righteous:</FONT> <B> Prov. 11:8...The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >6.  HE condemns the wicked:</FONT>  <B>Prov. 11:31...Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:  much more the wicked and the sinner.</B></div> <div> 7. HE listens to our prayers:<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>  Prov. 15:8...The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.</B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >8.  He loves those who pursue righteousness</FONT>: <B> Prov. 15:9...The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.</B></div> <div> 9. HE cares for the poor and needy: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> Prov. 22:22-23...Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:  For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.</B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >10. HE tests our hearts: </FONT> <B>Prov. 17:3...The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Crowns one can earn:</U></B></div> <bR> <div> 1.  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Crown of Incorruptible</FONT></div> <div>        <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF66" FACE="Arial" >1 Corinthians 9:25</FONT></div> <div> 2.  Crown of Rejoicing</div> <div>        <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF66" FACE="Arial" >1 Thessalonians 2:19</FONT></div> <div> 3.  Crown of Righteousness</div> <div>        <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF66" FACE="Arial" >2 Timothy 4:8</FONT></div> <div> 4.  Crown of Life</div> <div>        <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF66" FACE="Arial" >James   1:12</FONT></div> <div> 5.  Crown of Glory</div> <div>        <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF66" FACE="Arial" >1 Peter 5:4</FONT></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>