Daily Devotion "...the ruler of this world offers only empty promises, whether those promises emanate from a graven idol as in Old Testament Israel, or the mouths of unregenerate men in our day. Unlike God, he is not the sovereign of history … [Read more...] about Day 5/28 – Argument of the Skeptic
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Day 4/13 – Hope In vs. Hope For
Daily Devotion “People can accept, distort, manipulate, and reject whatever evidence they see. Your only reliable gauge remains God's Word. If He said it, you can count on His doing it. Are you willing to live with the affirmation of no one … [Read more...] about Day 4/13 – Hope In vs. Hope For
Day 4/14 – The Sins of the Father
Sin's Penalty - Hebrews 9:27 (ESV) “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,” Hebrews 9:27 God calls EVERY Believer to the Ministry - Ephesians 4:11-12 says: … [Read more...] about Day 4/14 – The Sins of the Father
Day 4/12 – Hope
Daily Devotion "Many of us are being held hostage by bitterness because we are not willing to give to others what we have been given." Tony Evans ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 4/12 – Hope
Day 3/7 – The Value of Knowledge
Daily Devotion "...sometimes God chooses to bless us and make us people of integrity in the midst of abominable circumstances, rather than change our circumstances." D A Carson ("Don Carson") ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a … [Read more...] about Day 3/7 – The Value of Knowledge
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 2/14 – The Blessing of Imputed Sin
Daily Devotion "Man is never more insecure than when he cannot create, measure, and control. The work of man can be created, measured, and controlled, but the work of God cannot. If you try you will inevitably become abusive in your … [Read more...] about Day 2/14 – The Blessing of Imputed Sin
Day 2/8 – The Absence of Options
Daily Devotion “God will never help you do what you can do for yourself. The application of reason comes first. Where you can no longer journey by reason, you continue by faith." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”)——-::///// Thoughts from the Diary … [Read more...] about Day 2/8 – The Absence of Options
Day 2/3 – Eternal Accountability
Daily Devotion "In the following verse Paul gives specific instructions on what a clean vessel looks like. "So shun youthful passions and aim at righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart," … [Read more...] about Day 2/3 – Eternal Accountability
Day 2/2 – One in the Task, Individual in the Reward
Daily Devotion "Repentance is not just for conversion; all that sin need to repent. It doesn't matter where you are in your walk with God, you never grow out of the need to repent. As long as you sin you need to repent. Never deceive yourself … [Read more...] about Day 2/2 – One in the Task, Individual in the Reward
Day 2/1 – A Contest of Wills
Daily Devotion "The voice of the Spirit of God is as gentle as a summer breeze— so gentle that unless you are living in complete fellowship and oneness with God, you will never hear it. The sense of warning and restraint that the Spirit gives … [Read more...] about Day 2/1 – A Contest of Wills
Day 1/31 – Seeing God Clearly
Daily Devotion "You can easily become obsessive of that which God gives you, forgetting that He gave it to you to steward." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ———//// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 1/31 – Seeing God Clearly
Day 1/30 – The Man Who Talked Too Much
Daily Devotion You seek to please others for Jesus' sake, but only in so far as you do not have to compromise your priorities and convictions. Only you can know if the kind of job you do and the hours you work are "as for the Lord rather than … [Read more...] about Day 1/30 – The Man Who Talked Too Much
Day 1/29- Thorns and Revelations
Daily Devotion “When you seek what is best for others, you are not manipulating; you are seeking to influence. This difference rests at the heart of being an ambassador for Christ." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from … [Read more...] about Day 1/29- Thorns and Revelations
Day 1/28 – Ruled By Men
Daily Devotion "You should read and study God's Word like you read the morning newspaper. The context gives you the meaning of the words. Let the text make its case. Don't try and be cleaver by seeing any more or less in the passage than what … [Read more...] about Day 1/28 – Ruled By Men
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