“You can either discipline yourself, or you can let Christ do it for you. If you do it, He does not need to do it. You discipline yourself by keeping your heart tender and teachable before the Lord, and by keeping His commandments. … [Read more...] about Day 1/14 – The Law of The Harvest
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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)
Day 9/9 – Do Good to the Undeserving
Daily Devotion "Outside of the cross of Jesus Christ, there is no hope in this world. That cross and resurrection at the core of the Gospel is the only hope for humanity. Wherever you go, ask God for wisdom on how to get that Gospel in, even in … [Read more...] about Day 9/9 – Do Good to the Undeserving
Day 8/26 – Spiritual Gifts
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 8/26 – Spiritual Gifts
Day 8/25 – Marriage or Celibacy
Daily Devotion ""... Yea, let God be true, but every man a liar ... " Romans 3:4 There are times when people say, ‘I prayed and nothing happened.’ ‘I had devotions and it’s not working.’ ‘I go to church and don’t receive anything.’ ‘I’m doing … [Read more...] about Day 8/25 – Marriage or Celibacy
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 8/14 – Obeying God
Daily Devotion “Humility of mind means truly esteeming others better than yourself (Philippians 2:3). Humility of mind means not finding fault with a brother or sister, but finding fruit — approving those things which are excellent within them. … [Read more...] about Day 8/14 – Obeying God
Day 8/12 – Legalism
Daily Devotion “God brings suffering into your life so that you will be able to minister to others that are suffering.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 8/12 – Legalism
Day 8/10 – The Discipline of the Father
Daily Devotion “When you make Jesus the standard, the more you grow in Christ the more aware you are of your depravity.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 8/10 – The Discipline of the Father
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 7/12 – Worship
Daily Devotion "Your only chance of finishing the race well rests in your eliminating all options. Until you are convinced in the depths of your soul that an option does not exist, you are a casualty of spiritual warfare waiting to happen. If … [Read more...] about Day 7/12 – Worship
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