Daily Devotion "Understanding your depravity is essential for holiness. For if you cannot see your sinfulness, then what motivates you to change?" Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt H”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man … [Read more...] about Day 3/18 – Children By Adoption
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Day 2/17 – The Reward of Faith
Daily Devotion "We must allow the Word of God to confront us, to disturb our security, to undermine our complacency and to overthrow our patterns of thought and behavior." John R W Stott ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate … [Read more...] about Day 2/17 – The Reward of Faith
Day 2/18 – Faith and Knowing
Daily Devotion "What binds us together is not common education, common race, common income levels, common politics, common nationality, common accents, common jobs, or anything else of that sort. Christians come together because they have all … [Read more...] about Day 2/18 – Faith and Knowing
Day 2/10 – Examples and Commands
Daily Devotion "Although we are created in His image, we are creatures. He is the Creator. Our interests are tied to His interests. God's grace is seen in His allowing us this link; we profit from submission to His authority. The desire for … [Read more...] about Day 2/10 – Examples and Commands
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 1/24 – 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 1/18 – 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
“"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 1/15 – The Need for Forgiveness
Daily Devotion “As you approach the Throne of Grace, don't think in terms of what you want, but what best serves the interests of God. Your best will always flow from this.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt H”) ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of … [Read more...] about Day 1/15 – The Need for Forgiveness
Day 1/13 – Those That God Destroys
Daily Devotion “Again and again God calls upon us to demonstrate that we believe all we have is a gift of His grace. If you believe this, then giving becomes easy, for God's resources are unlimited. Most are so afraid of poverty that they … [Read more...] about Day 1/13 – Those That God Destroys
Day 1/12 – When There Are No Answers
Daily Devotion “Maintaining power over your spirit is a higher virtue than proving that you are right.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt H”) ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter Henrichsen When There Are No Answers Day … [Read more...] about Day 1/12 – When There Are No Answers
Day 1/10 – The Price of Peace
Daily Devotion “The heroes of life are not those born wealthy, living seemingly carefree existences, but those who face the disappointments of life in the power of God.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt H”) ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a … [Read more...] about Day 1/10 – The Price of Peace
Day 1/9 – Learning Obedience
Daily Devotion “When you fail to discipline yourself, you not only invite the discipline of Christ, but you bring confusion into your life. For when He chastises you, you cannot distinguish between His discipline and the general flow of … [Read more...] about Day 1/9 – Learning Obedience
Day 1/8 – A Heart For Obedience
Daily Devotion “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, … [Read more...] about Day 1/8 – A Heart For Obedience
Day 1/7 – Love and Hate
Daily Devotion “Solomon says that this life is the seedtime for eternity. No one escapes the "grim reaper." Mortality is 100 percent. God brings grief into your life to sober and prepare you, not to discourage you. God sees "the end from the … [Read more...] about Day 1/7 – Love and Hate
Day 1/6 – Your Thought Life
Daily Devotion “Contentment is the fruit of gratitude, gratitude for your understanding your purpose. Then, and only then, can the mundane become significant.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt H”) ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate … [Read more...] about Day 1/6 – Your Thought Life