Daily Devotion “You please God, not by what you know but by the size of the risks you are willing to take; not by what you know, but by what you apply. God did not give you the Bible to make you a smarter sinner, but rather a holy saint. … [Read more...] about Day 2/29 – Leap-Year Day – QUOTES
Ephesians
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 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 12/22 – 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 11/7 – Emotional Leaks
Daily Devotion "You can never consider yourself in worship to God until you have first presented your life as a living sacrifice, humbled, broken, and available for whatever He desires. Without this, all outward show will be as odious to Him as … [Read more...] about Day 11/7 – Emotional Leaks
Day 10/31 – Gratitude and Humility
Daily Devotion “God will meet you where you are in order to take you where He wants you to go.” –Tony Evans——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Gratitude and Humility Day Three Hundred Four "Of … [Read more...] about Day 10/31 – Gratitude and Humility
Day 10/30 – The Mystery
Daily Devotion “Those who say that they look forward to retirement testify that they have lost their purpose for living here on earth. God did not give you your life to spend as you see fit. Paul teaches that it is unthinkable that one for whom … [Read more...] about Day 10/30 – The Mystery
Day 10/29 – Three Kinds of Progress
Daily Devotion "God will never do for you what you can do for yourself. What can be done by man will not be done by Christ; Jesus never worked needless miracles. The miraculous only begins where ordinary means can go no further. " Walter A. … [Read more...] about Day 10/29 – Three Kinds of Progress
Day 10/23 – Loving and Being Loved
Daily Devotion "Stay close to your Lord, not because you sense He wants you, but because with Him you find the blessing. And when you obtain the blessing, you are ready to give it to others that want it." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt … [Read more...] about Day 10/23 – Loving and Being Loved
Day 10/11 – Parental Authority
Daily Devotion "Are you responsible for meeting your own needs, or do you look to God alone? Before you give an answer, remember the following: … your needs are insatiable and can never be met to your satisfaction. Like a black hole, you will … [Read more...] about Day 10/11 – Parental Authority
Day 10/10 – Viewing Sin
Daily Devotion "If you perceive your vocation as the means whereby you earn your living, Jesus says you will not be able to adequately seek His kingdom… Christ wants all of His followers to seek His kingdom and righteousness. In this sense all … [Read more...] about Day 10/10 – Viewing Sin
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
Day 9/30 – Right in Your Own Eyes
Daily Devotion “The disciple is called upon to do battle against the massed forces of Satan, to break down the gates of hell and set the prisoners free in Jesus’ name. Jesus promises that when we do battle like this, the gates of hell shall not … [Read more...] about Day 9/30 – Right in Your Own Eyes
Day 9/28 – Handling Disappointment
Daily Devotion “You cannot know until after you believe and speak; that is the order: believe, speak, know. You cannot alter it. You can spend your life seeking to save it while you live for self, or you can recognize that because death awaits … [Read more...] about Day 9/28 – Handling Disappointment
Day 9/25 – Grief and Anger
Daily Devotion “God can make the very worst things that ever happened in your life to work for your very best, if you have faith.” Zac Poonen ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Grief and … [Read more...] about Day 9/25 – Grief and Anger
Day 8/20 – The Uniqueness of Grace
Daily Devotion “Like many of you, the universe continues to overwhelm me". If you look for our nearest neighboring galaxy, its Andromeda. "The Andromeda Galaxy is only 2 million light-years away, but has over “ONE TRILLION” stars. If you … [Read more...] about Day 8/20 – The Uniqueness of Grace