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
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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
Day 1/5 – If We Only Knew the Future
Daily Devotion “You get to decide whether you wish to be judged by God's standard or your own. But you must make the decision now. If you want to be judged by God's standard, you cannot judge others by your own standard. If you choose your own … [Read more...] about Day 1/5 – If We Only Knew the Future
Day 1/4 – Forgetting and Remembering
Daily Devotion “Your greatness will not be a measure of how God uses you, but of how you respond to how God uses you.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt H”) ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter Henrichsen Forgetting and … [Read more...] about Day 1/4 – Forgetting and Remembering
Day 1/3 – Investing In People
“Confrontation is one of the highest expressions of love. When done in love and compassion, confrontation is one the kindest things you can do for another person. A refusal to confront when needed, is one of the most selfish things you … [Read more...] about Day 1/3 – Investing In People
Day 1/2 – Establishing Your Purpose
Daily Devotion “You will frequently find people resisting the gospel message for fear of losing control of their lives; they don't want to submit to God. In truth, they are not in control now, and never will be. The good news is, the One who is … [Read more...] about Day 1/2 – Establishing Your Purpose
Day 12/30 – Sin Separates
Daily Devotion “Signs and wisdom are inadequate in finding God. For God constructed the Gospel in such a way that it satisfies the justice of God while breaking the pride of man. Apart from Divine initiative, you cannot know God. "It pleased … [Read more...] about Day 12/30 – Sin Separates
Day 12/29 – Agreement, Submission and Cooperation
Daily Devotion “Many people claim to have wonderful experiences with God, but not necessarily the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. Your experience, as important as it is, must be based on the Word of God. Otherwise you can easily end in idolatry, … [Read more...] about Day 12/29 – Agreement, Submission and Cooperation
Day 12/28 – Wealth and Godliness
Daily Devotion “When you live with unconfessed sin, refusing to make it right, not only do you carry the burden of guilt, you have no ability to determine if adversity is God's discipline or not. …Sin confuses you, preventing you from properly … [Read more...] about Day 12/28 – Wealth and Godliness
Day 12/27 – Wrath or Repentance
Daily Devotion ““We understood that Christianity is defined by obeying the Word of God,” Anderson says. “The idea that one could actually be a Christian but not obey the Great Commission was unthinkable. We would never count ourselves … [Read more...] about Day 12/27 – Wrath or Repentance
Day 12/26 – Outside the Camp
Daily Devotion “Don't focus on power, fame, or the accumulation of the world. You are a pilgrim and our Lord expects you to act like one. To the degree that you do, those who know you will "ask a reason of the hope that is in you." Walter A. … [Read more...] about Day 12/26 – Outside the Camp
Day 12/25 – God or Mammon
Daily Devotion Merry Christmas!!! May God Bless you and yours with His Joy and Peace! “When you sin the defilement of your deed touches many; it does not stop with you. God says to His people that the effects of pollution are greater than the … [Read more...] about Day 12/25 – God or Mammon
Day 12/24 – Repentance
Daily Devotion James 3 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Merry Christmas Eve! ---------/:///// Thoughts from … [Read more...] about Day 12/24 – Repentance
Day 12/23 – Humility
Daily Devotion “As a follower of Christ you know that self-reformation is futile. Having declared spiritual bankruptcy, you came to God asking Him to live His life through you. He is your life; you live day-by-day in dependence upon His … [Read more...] about Day 12/23 – Humility
Day 12/22 – Swearing to your Hurt
Daily Devotion “Your faith has to have a basis. When you commit either to the unseen or a future promise, you must have a good reason for doing so; otherwise it is nothing more than wishful thinking. Personal experience plays a strategic role … [Read more...] about Day 12/22 – Swearing to your Hurt
Day 12/20 – Discouraged by Depravity
Daily Devotion "As a shepherd, David understood the meaning of broken bones. You see, when a lamb would stubbornly and rebelliously continue to wander away from the flock, the shepherd would break its legs and place the lamb on his shoulder … [Read more...] about Day 12/20 – Discouraged by Depravity