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
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Day 2/21 – Intentional Blinding
Daily Devotion "Three factors determine what pay an employee" receives: The amount of time invested (if paid by the hour), the ability of the employee, and the profit he brings to the company. Reward in the Kingdom of Heaven is determined by … [Read more...] about Day 2/21 – Intentional Blinding
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 2/12 – Mercy and Truth
Daily Devotion “Nothing you ever do for God can act as a substitute for a life of obedience." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Mercy and Truth Day … [Read more...] about Day 2/12 – Mercy and Truth
Day 2/11 – The Sacrifice of Praise
Daily Devotion "Your eternal gain will be proportional to your temporal commitment." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) The Sacrifice of Praise Day … [Read more...] about Day 2/11 – The Sacrifice of Praise
Day 1/25 – The Faith of Moses
Daily Devotion "You learn to glorify God by how you relate to others: with your wife by loving her, with you employer by obeying him, with your parents by honoring them, etc. All relationships have as their goal either the person coming into a … [Read more...] about Day 1/25 – The Faith of Moses
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 12/20 – 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
Day 12/17 – Chaos from God 2
Daily Devotion “Certain things you believe you can do, God cautions you not to do. God does not want you to try to become rich.(I Timothy 6:9-10) But in those areas where God has not established prohibitions, and you are competent to act, He … [Read more...] about Day 12/17 – Chaos from God 2
Day 12/15 – The Pride of Piety
Daily Devotion “Jesus summarized the Law in two commands: love God and your neighbor. You will never be able to adequately do this if you look to any source other than God for the meeting of your needs.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt … [Read more...] about Day 12/15 – The Pride of Piety
Day 12/14 – Encountering God
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 is … [Read more...] about Day 12/14 – Encountering God
Day 11/20 – Doing Hard Things
Daily Devotion Miracles: “There may be times when your heart longs for outward manifestations of His power. Remember, if they are for you, you are asking Him to let you walk by sight rather than faith, and the degree that He shows Himself … [Read more...] about Day 11/20 – Doing Hard Things
Day 10/22 – Regret
Daily Devotion “You are the only Bible some unbelievers will ever read.” –John MacArthur ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Regret Day Two Hundred Ninety-five "And he gave them their request; … [Read more...] about Day 10/22 – Regret
Day 10/21 – Conjecture
Daily Devotion "So important is walking by faith to our Lord, that you will find Him often placing you in a position where you are forced to believe. You will find such times uncomfortable, but these are the moments when you learn to trust … [Read more...] about Day 10/21 – Conjecture
Day 10/20 – Serving Christ
Daily Devotion “He who lays up treasures on earth spends his life backing away from his treasures. To him, death is loss. He who lays up treasures in heaven looks forward to eternity; he’s moving daily toward his treasures. To him, death is … [Read more...] about Day 10/20 – Serving Christ
Day 10/19 – Gratitude
Daily Devotion "Although many see tribulation as an indication that God has forsaken them, in reality it is the grace of God in disguise." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt H”) ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A … [Read more...] about Day 10/19 – Gratitude
Day 10/18 – Justification by Faith
Daily Devotion “The Bible teaches that God is a glorious, self-manifesting God. The whole purpose of the devotional life is to see His majesty and become absorbed with His glory. … God has removed every obstacle standing in the way of our … [Read more...] about Day 10/18 – Justification by Faith