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
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Day 8/5 – A Biblical Response
Daily Devotion "When we work for Christ out of obligation, it feels like work. But when we truly love Christ, our work is a manifestation of that love, and it feels like love." Francis Chan ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a … [Read more...] about Day 8/5 – A Biblical Response
Day 8/3 – The Spirit Departed
Daily Devotion "Most Christians never associate joy with repentance. But repentance is actually the mother of all joy in Jesus. Without it, there can be no joy. Yet, any believer who walks in repentance will be flooded with the joy of the … [Read more...] about Day 8/3 – The Spirit Departed
Day 8/2 – Repentance
Daily Devotion "… our marriage problems are not really marriage problems. They are heart problems. They are God problems. Our lack of intimacy with God causes a void that we try to fill with the frailest of substitutes. Like wealth or pleasure. … [Read more...] about Day 8/2 – Repentance
Day 8/1 – Accountability
Daily Devotion "God often goes to the gutter to find the recipient for His grace. He lifts him out, washes him and transforms him - making him into a child of God fit for His kingdom. That is God’s grace." Chuck … [Read more...] about Day 8/1 – Accountability
Day 7/30 – Manipulation
Daily Devotion "It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe - the creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor - loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go … [Read more...] about Day 7/30 – Manipulation
Day 7/28 – Hiding from God
Daily Devotion “You determine your inheritance in heaven by freely giving of yourself for the welfare of others.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Hiding … [Read more...] about Day 7/28 – Hiding from God
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 7/21 – The Experience of Believing
Daily Devotion “Because He calls you to be the friend of sinners, and because you become like the people with whom you associate, it is imperative that you counter-balance your association with sinners by a band of godly brothers and sisters … [Read more...] about Day 7/21 – The Experience of Believing
Day 7/20 – A Time of Testing
Daily Devotion “Whenever you start talking to people about some quality of the Lord, by the time you’ve finished the conversation, you find that very quality in your own heart. It’s incredible how that works. Start telling someone how awesome … [Read more...] about Day 7/20 – A Time of Testing
Day 7/19 – The Fruit of Sin
Daily Devotion “A humble person is not one who thinks little of himself, hangs his head and says, "I'm nothing." Rather, he is one who depends wholly on the Lord for everything, in every circumstance." David Wilkerson---------/:///// Thoughts … [Read more...] about Day 7/19 – The Fruit of Sin
Day 7/13 – Biblical Relationships
Daily Devotion “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith." Billy Graham ---------/:///// Thoughts from … [Read more...] about Day 7/13 – Biblical Relationships
Day 7/11 – Pollution
Daily Devotion “Lukewarm people give money to charity and to the church...so long as it doesn't impinge on their standard of living. Lukewarm people tend to choose what is popular over what is right. Lukewarm people don't really want to be … [Read more...] about Day 7/11 – Pollution
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 7/2 – Contrasting Ministries
Daily Devotion Biblical "Commandments are by their nature clear and concise; you find them in the imperative voice. There is no ambiguity in “do not steal,” and “husbands, love your wives.” You may disagree on what loving your wife looks like, … [Read more...] about Day 7/2 – Contrasting Ministries
Day 6/29 – Who is Meeting Your Needs?
Daily Devotion “...it’s easier to make an informed decision about our next smart phones than to examine the darkness of our souls and expose them to the Light that has come into the world. It’s easier to indulge our appetites than to live the … [Read more...] about Day 6/29 – Who is Meeting Your Needs?