Daily Devotion “God brings suffering into your life so that you will be able to minister to others that are suffering.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 8/12 – Legalism
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Day 8/8 – Parable of the Vineyard
Daily Devotion "For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you." John 13:15 “God calls you to invest in the lives of others. If you are a follower of Christ you are in the people business giving your life helping … [Read more...] about Day 8/8 – Parable of the Vineyard
Day 7/28 – Hiding from God
Daily Devotion “You determine your inheritance in heaven by freely giving of yourself for the welfare of others.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Hiding … [Read more...] about Day 7/28 – Hiding from God
Day 7/27 – The Quest for Autonomy — II
Daily Devotion “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” Martin Luther — Where’s your priorities? Although it may seem counter intuitive, by putting God first in all circumstances, He reorders the rest of your … [Read more...] about Day 7/27 – The Quest for Autonomy — II
Day 7/19 – The Fruit of Sin
Daily Devotion “A humble person is not one who thinks little of himself, hangs his head and says, "I'm nothing." Rather, he is one who depends wholly on the Lord for everything, in every circumstance." David Wilkerson---------/:///// Thoughts … [Read more...] about Day 7/19 – The Fruit of Sin
Day 7/18 – Holiness
Daily Devotion "Make sure of your commitment to Jesus Christ, and seek to follow Him every day. Don't be swayed by the false values and goals of this world, but put Christ and His will first in everything you do." Billy … [Read more...] about Day 7/18 – Holiness
Day 7/10 – Unnecessary Grief
Daily Devotion “The door to discipleship opens both ways. Jesus will hold the door open for you to enter, or to exit. God did not design the life of discipleship so you can do Him a favor. Rather He did it as a favor to you. The day you no … [Read more...] about Day 7/10 – Unnecessary Grief
Day 7/3 – Sensing a Need
Daily Devotion "I eagerly concede that good, Bible-teaching churches exist today, and I am grateful for them. Tragically, they are the exception rather than the rule. Jesus asked, “…when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” … [Read more...] about Day 7/3 – Sensing a Need
Day 6/23 – Tired of the Battle
Daily Devotion "I want the joy of knowing that I am doing something with my life, the joy of battle." Francis Chan ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Tired of the Battle Day One Hundred … [Read more...] about Day 6/23 – Tired of the Battle
Day 6/21 – Testing One Another
Daily Devotion Godly shame: ...”we have lost our capacity for shame, even telling ourselves that shame itself is a sin. But this is not so. Godly shame brings a man to a place of brokenness, repentance, and dependence on God, and this state is … [Read more...] about Day 6/21 – Testing One Another
Day 6/20 – Exposing Heresy
Daily Devotion "…it is also true that if you wish a close, intimate relationship with God, you must spend the effort studying and applying theology, which is another way of saying, learning His ways. Walter A. Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 6/20 – Exposing Heresy
Day 6/12 – Seeking God’s Counsel
Daily Devotion “If it is hard to follow Jesus, and it is, it is harder not to follow Him.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Seeking God's Counsel Day One … [Read more...] about Day 6/12 – Seeking God’s Counsel
Day 6/11 – Two Kinds of Vessels
Daily Devotion "How we read the Scripture is of integral importance because it determines whether or not we are tethered to the underlying spiritual reality of the universe, which is grounded in the authority of God. Paul declares in 1 … [Read more...] about Day 6/11 – Two Kinds of Vessels
Day 6/10 – Subjective Application
Daily Devotion “Highly opinionated people are often willful people. They have a keen sense of what is right, but risk being unwilling to submit their standards to the Lordship of Christ. Strong opinions can warp obedience, causing the holder to … [Read more...] about Day 6/10 – Subjective Application
Day 6/8 – The Disobedient Prophet
Daily Devotion "Reason’s first order is to understand revelation; but its second order is to subordinate itself to that revelation. But in today’s church, revelation must subordinate itself to human reason. This is utterly incompatible with the … [Read more...] about Day 6/8 – The Disobedient Prophet
Day 6/7 – Positive and Negative Commands
Daily Devotion “Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness." James 1:2-3 “God will never place you in the crucible without a purpose. Although you may never … [Read more...] about Day 6/7 – Positive and Negative Commands