Daily Devotion "And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. Acts 28:24 Some believed and some didn’t. That’s still the way it is — even among Christians. … Some Christians believe what God says and some “so-called … [Read more...] about Day 8/18 – The Foundation of Grace
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Day 8/17 – An Ill-defined Bible
Daily Devotion "God rewards on the basis of faithfulness to opportunity; labor, not results." Walt Heinrich ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) An Ill-defined Bible Day Two Hundred … [Read more...] about Day 8/17 – An Ill-defined Bible
Day 8/16 – An Inconsistent Bible
Daily Devotion "I don't want my life to be explainable without the Holy Spirit. I want people to look at my life and know I couldn't be doing this by my own power. I want to live in such a way that I am desperate for Him to come through. That … [Read more...] about Day 8/16 – An Inconsistent Bible
Day 8/15 – An Illogical Bible
Daily Devotion .“You submit to authority, not because that authority is infallible, nor because you can clearly see the rationale behind your needing to submit. Rather, you submit because the One who superintends the affairs of the universe … [Read more...] about Day 8/15 – An Illogical Bible
Day 8/14 – Obeying God
Daily Devotion “Humility of mind means truly esteeming others better than yourself (Philippians 2:3). Humility of mind means not finding fault with a brother or sister, but finding fruit — approving those things which are excellent within them. … [Read more...] about Day 8/14 – Obeying God
Day 8/13 – Provision
Daily Devotion "We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness." Francis Chan ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Provision Day Two … [Read more...] about Day 8/13 – Provision
Day 8/12 – Legalism
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
Day 8/11 – Confrontation
Daily Devotion "What is fruit? Galatians 5:22 defines it as love — love which is joy, love which is peace, love which is longsuffering, love which is gentle, good, faithful, meek, and temperate. If we truly love people, we will have authority … [Read more...] about Day 8/11 – Confrontation
Day 8/10 – The Discipline of the Father
Daily Devotion “When you make Jesus the standard, the more you grow in Christ the more aware you are of your depravity.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 8/10 – The Discipline of the Father
Day 8/9 – A Man Sent From God
Daily Devotion "God has allowed hard things in your life so you can show the world that your God is great and that knowing Him brings peace and joy, even when life is hard." Francis Chan ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate … [Read more...] about Day 8/9 – A Man Sent From God
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 8/7 – Ministering and Learning
Daily Devotion "When we become overly concerned about our appearance, our spiritual reputation, our coolness, and our acceptance, we are living as citizens of this world rather than as ambassadors." Francis Chan ---------/:///// Thoughts from … [Read more...] about Day 8/7 – Ministering and Learning
Day 8/6 – God’s Mystery
Daily Devotion "When God calls you to something, He is not always calling you to succeed, He’s calling you to obey! The success of the calling is up to Him; the obedience is up to you." David Wilkerson---------/://///Thoughts from the Diary of … [Read more...] about Day 8/6 – God’s Mystery
Day 8/5 – A Biblical Response
Daily Devotion "When we work for Christ out of obligation, it feels like work. But when we truly love Christ, our work is a manifestation of that love, and it feels like love." Francis Chan ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a … [Read more...] about Day 8/5 – A Biblical Response
Day 8/4 – Out of Control
Daily Devotion "If I see alright, the cross of popular evangelicalism is not the cross of the New Testament. It is, rather, a new bright ornament upon the bosom of a self-assured and carnal Christianity. The old cross slew men, the new cross … [Read more...] about Day 8/4 – Out of Control
Day 8/3 – The Spirit Departed
Daily Devotion "Most Christians never associate joy with repentance. But repentance is actually the mother of all joy in Jesus. Without it, there can be no joy. Yet, any believer who walks in repentance will be flooded with the joy of the … [Read more...] about Day 8/3 – The Spirit Departed
Day 8/2 – Repentance
Daily Devotion "… our marriage problems are not really marriage problems. They are heart problems. They are God problems. Our lack of intimacy with God causes a void that we try to fill with the frailest of substitutes. Like wealth or pleasure. … [Read more...] about Day 8/2 – Repentance