Daily Devotion "The Bible is clear that those who fail to heed the Lord's discipline - whether nations, cities, or individuals - suffer devastating consequences." Charles Stanley ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by … [Read more...] about Day 2/22 – The Patriarch Joseph
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Day 2/20 – Rahab The Harlot
Daily Devotion "I can safely say, on the authority of all that is revealed in the Word of God, that any man or woman on this earth who is bored and turned off by worship is not ready for heaven.” A W Tozer ---------/:///// Thoughts from the … [Read more...] about Day 2/20 – Rahab The Harlot
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 1/16 – 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
Day 12/13 – Loss of Self-control
Daily Devotion “The only difference between a vocational Christian worker and the laity is how the ministry is funded. The secular is spiritual if the focus of your life is the eternal; the man on the lathe is doing spiritual work if he sees … [Read more...] about Day 12/13 – Loss of Self-control
Day 12/12 – Gratitude in Darkness
Daily Devotion “When you meet people …who are burdened with their need, involve yourself in their lives as an act of Christ's love. But always use the encounter as an opportunity to point them to Jesus. It would be sad indeed if the Savior … [Read more...] about Day 12/12 – Gratitude in Darkness
Day 11/24 – A Teachable Heart
Daily Devotion “You do not gather to worship so that you can feel good, or sense that you are close to God. All such emotion must remain ancillary to the objective of acknowledging the goodness and greatness of God. You can never consider … [Read more...] about Day 11/24 – A Teachable Heart
Day 11/8 – Death to Self
Daily Devotion "The moment you enlist in the army of God, you personally become a target. You need to remember that if you're living for and walking with Jesus Christ, the powers of darkness are aligned against you." Walter … [Read more...] about Day 11/8 – Death to Self
Day 11/5 – Caution vs. Unbelief
Daily Devotion "You cannot know what you do not know unless God reveals it to you." … "Never become frustrated with the non-Christian's inability to understand spiritual truth. Unless God touches him, he will remain spiritually dead." Walter A. … [Read more...] about Day 11/5 – Caution vs. Unbelief
Day 11/3 – Establishing Habits
Daily Devotion "God did not give you your vocation for the purpose of making money. Our Lord clearly teaches in His Sermon on the Mount that He will provide for your needs so that you can be profitably occupied doing His work. … Your vocation … [Read more...] about Day 11/3 – Establishing Habits
Day 10/17 – The Ways of God II
Daily Devotion “The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'” –Billy Graham ——:///// Thoughts from the … [Read more...] about Day 10/17 – The Ways of God II
Day 10/15 – Exalting Jesus
Daily Devotion “Every problem a person has is related to his concept of God. If you have a big God, you have small problems. If you have a small God, you have big problems. It is as simple as that. When your God is big, then every seeming … [Read more...] about Day 10/15 – Exalting Jesus
Day 10/8 – Guilt and Shame
Daily Devotion “When God bestows His abundance upon you, He expects you to be grateful, for you are blessed. But never forget that that is only half the equation; the more you have the more accountable you are.“ Walter A. Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 10/8 – Guilt and Shame
Day 10/6 – A Clean Conscience (Part Two)
Daily Devotion Jesus says in John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a … [Read more...] about Day 10/6 – A Clean Conscience (Part Two)
Day 10/4 – A Pliable Conscience
Daily Devotion "When we were new in faith, many of us looked at works — Bible study, prayer, service, tithing — as ways to get God to respond to us. But as we grow in faith, we come to understand that works are not meant to get God to respond … [Read more...] about Day 10/4 – A Pliable Conscience
Day 10/1 – Trying to Help God
Daily Devotion "When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in your life." Rick Warren ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Trying to Help God Day Two … [Read more...] about Day 10/1 – Trying to Help God