Daily Devotion “You will carry into eternity the product of your investment in this life. Life is too short and the stakes too high to live mediocre lives.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt” ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate … [Read more...] about Day 8/19 – An Illustration of Grace
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Day 8/18 – The Foundation of Grace
Daily Devotion "And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. Acts 28:24 Some believed and some didn’t. That’s still the way it is — even among Christians. … Some Christians believe what God says and some “so-called … [Read more...] about Day 8/18 – The Foundation of Grace
Day 8/17 – An Ill-defined Bible
Daily Devotion "God rewards on the basis of faithfulness to opportunity; labor, not results." Walt Heinrich ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) An Ill-defined Bible Day Two Hundred … [Read more...] about Day 8/17 – An Ill-defined Bible
Day 8/11 – Confrontation
Daily Devotion "What is fruit? Galatians 5:22 defines it as love — love which is joy, love which is peace, love which is longsuffering, love which is gentle, good, faithful, meek, and temperate. If we truly love people, we will have authority … [Read more...] about Day 8/11 – Confrontation
Day 8/7 – Ministering and Learning
Daily Devotion "When we become overly concerned about our appearance, our spiritual reputation, our coolness, and our acceptance, we are living as citizens of this world rather than as ambassadors." Francis Chan ---------/:///// Thoughts from … [Read more...] about Day 8/7 – Ministering and Learning
Day 7/22 – Signs and Wisdom
Daily Devotion “God doesn't call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are not afraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn't come through." Francis … [Read more...] about Day 7/22 – Signs and Wisdom
Day 7/8 – A Lesson on Miracles
Daily Devotion “Jesus says, "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matthew 10:28) In other words, fear God rather than your temporal … [Read more...] about Day 7/8 – A Lesson on Miracles
Day 6/19 – Law of the Harvest
Daily Devotion "You can only learn so much from books. You can only learn so much from education. Ultimately, it is the wisdom of God that will carry you through in the toughest situations of life." Ravi Zachariais ---------/:///// Thoughts … [Read more...] about Day 6/19 – Law of the Harvest
Day 6/2 – Testing and Surrender
Daily Devotion “Mercy is the setting aside of justice, it is not the setting aside of consequences. The mercy of God does not eliminate the consequences of the sin. If you stand on the tallest building in a large city, and in a moment of … [Read more...] about Day 6/2 – Testing and Surrender
Day 5/27 – Faith and Reason
Daily Devotion “God charges the state with the task of justice, the individual with forgiveness. When the state seeks to be merciful, oppression and injustice reign. When the individual seeks justice, relationships are broken, for all are … [Read more...] about Day 5/27 – Faith and Reason
Day 5/16 – Repentance and Salvation
Daily Devotion “If you desire a satisfactory relationship with God, two pillars must be firmly anchored in your life. You must believe that He is in control and that He has your best interest at heart.” Walter A. Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 5/16 – Repentance and Salvation
Day 5/6 – The Righteousness of God
Daily Devotion "In the eye of the storm, You remain in control; And in the middle of the war, You guard my soul; You alone are the anchor, when my sails are torn; Your love surrounds me in the eye of the storm." Ryan … [Read more...] about Day 5/6 – The Righteousness of God
Day 4/27 – Preach the Correct Sermon
Daily Devotion “When God thrusts you into darkness, you are most apt to despair, concluding that He has abandoned you. Darkness and despair often precede deliverance. The time to express gratitude to God is when in the darkness, not after … [Read more...] about Day 4/27 – Preach the Correct Sermon
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 1/18 – Justice, Mercy, and Consequences
Daily Devotion “You may feel that because your heart does not condemn you that God is well pleased with your life; your heart may not condemn you, but that does not mean you are acquitted.” ... “The standard of evaluation is not your feelings, … [Read more...] about Day 1/18 – Justice, Mercy, and Consequences
Day 1/17 – Justice and Mercy
“"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:26 “Jesus calls you to an exclusive relationship with … [Read more...] about Day 1/17 – Justice and Mercy
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