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
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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
Day 1/22 – Samson and Samuel
Daily Devotion "Apart from Divine initiative, you cannot know God. "It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe." I Corinthians 1:21 You will never believe foolishness. Only when God opens your eyes can you see that … [Read more...] about Day 1/22 – Samson and Samuel
Day 1/11 – The Twin Pillars of Faith
Be a Reproducer - II Timothy 2:2 NKJV “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” II Timothy 2:2 “Tribulation … [Read more...] about Day 1/11 – The Twin Pillars of Faith
Day 1/5 – If We Only Knew the Future
Daily Devotion “You get to decide whether you wish to be judged by God's standard or your own. But you must make the decision now. If you want to be judged by God's standard, you cannot judge others by your own standard. If you choose your own … [Read more...] about Day 1/5 – If We Only Knew the Future
Day 8/19 – An Illustration of Grace
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
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 6/16 – Perform for the Correct Audience
Daily Devotion “The Christian life requires hard work. Our sanctification is a process wherein we are coworkers with God. We have the promise of God's assistance in our labor, but His divine help does not annul our responsibility to work (Phil. … [Read more...] about Day 6/16 – Perform for the Correct Audience
Day 6/13 – The Price of Expediency
Daily Devotion "Right now counts forever." R C Sproul ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) The Price of Expediency Day One Hundred Sixty-four "Nevertheless they did not turn away from … [Read more...] about Day 6/13 – The Price of Expediency
Day 6/10 – Subjective Application
Daily Devotion “Highly opinionated people are often willful people. They have a keen sense of what is right, but risk being unwilling to submit their standards to the Lordship of Christ. Strong opinions can warp obedience, causing the holder to … [Read more...] about Day 6/10 – Subjective Application
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 5/28 – Argument of the Skeptic
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
Day 5/19 – An Inner Beauty
Daily Devotion "We have to determine our theology from the Word of God, not from what we feel." R C Sproul ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) An Inner Beauty Day One Hundred … [Read more...] about Day 5/19 – An Inner Beauty