Daily Devotion "The voice of the Spirit of God is as gentle as a summer breeze— so gentle that unless you are living in complete fellowship and oneness with God, you will never hear it. The sense of warning and restraint that the Spirit gives … [Read more...] about Day 2/1 – A Contest of Wills
Faith
Day 1/31 – Seeing God Clearly
Daily Devotion "You can easily become obsessive of that which God gives you, forgetting that He gave it to you to steward." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ———//// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 1/31 – Seeing God Clearly
Day 1/30 – The Man Who Talked Too Much
Daily Devotion You seek to please others for Jesus' sake, but only in so far as you do not have to compromise your priorities and convictions. Only you can know if the kind of job you do and the hours you work are "as for the Lord rather than … [Read more...] about Day 1/30 – The Man Who Talked Too Much
Day 1/29- Thorns and Revelations
Daily Devotion “When you seek what is best for others, you are not manipulating; you are seeking to influence. This difference rests at the heart of being an ambassador for Christ." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from … [Read more...] about Day 1/29- Thorns and Revelations
Day 1/28 – Ruled By Men
Daily Devotion "You should read and study God's Word like you read the morning newspaper. The context gives you the meaning of the words. Let the text make its case. Don't try and be cleaver by seeing any more or less in the passage than what … [Read more...] about Day 1/28 – Ruled By Men
Day 1/27 – Delivered From Sin
Daily Devotion "…manipulation angers God; it is a manifestation of not trusting Him." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Delivered From Sin Day … [Read more...] about Day 1/27 – Delivered From Sin
Day 1/26 – Legitimate Expectations
Daily Devotion "When you live in sin, the past experience of God's deliverance does not help in building confidence during current crises." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”)---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A … [Read more...] about Day 1/26 – Legitimate Expectations
Day 1/25 – The Faith of Moses
Daily Devotion "You learn to glorify God by how you relate to others: with your wife by loving her, with you employer by obeying him, with your parents by honoring them, etc. All relationships have as their goal either the person coming into a … [Read more...] about Day 1/25 – The Faith of Moses
Day 1/24 – God’s Commandments Are Good
Daily Devotion "The whole of Scripture asserts that this life is the seedtime of eternity. Your only purpose for living this life is to prepare for an eternity with God. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. … [Read more...] about Day 1/24 – God’s Commandments Are Good
Day 1/22 – Samson and Samuel
Daily Devotion "Apart from Divine initiative, you cannot know God. "It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe." I Corinthians 1:21 You will never believe foolishness. Only when God opens your eyes can you see that … [Read more...] about Day 1/22 – Samson and Samuel
Day 1/20 – Following the Recipe
Daily Devotion "If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire." I Corinthians 3:15 -- "Many passages of Scripture teach that there is eternal accountability for temporal behavior, but … [Read more...] about Day 1/20 – Following the Recipe
Day 1/19 – Correction and Punishment
Daily Devotion "Your reactions reveal more about your holiness than your actions, for the latter can be motivated by a variety of things other than true holiness. You may want to conform out of fear of what other people may say or think. Thus … [Read more...] about Day 1/19 – Correction and Punishment
Day 1/18 – Justice, Mercy, and Consequences
Daily Devotion “You may feel that because your heart does not condemn you that God is well pleased with your life; your heart may not condemn you, but that does not mean you are acquitted.” ... “The standard of evaluation is not your feelings, … [Read more...] about Day 1/18 – Justice, Mercy, and Consequences
Day 1/17 – Justice and Mercy
Daily Devotion “"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:26 “Jesus calls you to an exclusive relationship with … [Read more...] about Day 1/17 – Justice and Mercy
Day 1/16 – The Biblical Basis of Significance
Daily Devotion “…what the mind chooses to think about or dwell on is controlled by the will. You can choose to meditate on the goodness of God or on your wounded spirit from past hurts; the choice is yours. The battle is won or lost in the mind … [Read more...] about Day 1/16 – The Biblical Basis of Significance