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
Justice
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
Day 12/27 – Wrath or Repentance
Daily Devotion ““We understood that Christianity is defined by obeying the Word of God,” Anderson says. “The idea that one could actually be a Christian but not obey the Great Commission was unthinkable. We would never count ourselves … [Read more...] about Day 12/27 – Wrath or Repentance
Day 12/5 – The Discouragement of Comparison
Daily Devotion “Discipleship is our opportunity to tap the infinite resources of God. It is our chance to give our lives to significance rather than mediocrity. In discipleship, we are not doing God a favor; He is doing us a favor. It is vital … [Read more...] about Day 12/5 – The Discouragement of Comparison
Day 12/3 – Sin and Fear
Daily Devotion “When you live acting like your daily needs are your responsibility, you offend your Heavenly Father as surely as you would be offended if your child questioned your ability to provide.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt … [Read more...] about Day 12/3 – Sin and Fear
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 10/17 – 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 10/8 – 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 10/5 – A Clean Conscience (Part One)
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 10/5 – A Clean Conscience (Part One)