Daily Devotion …there are four spiritual disciplines we must employ: "study the Bible through; pray it in; live it out; pass it on. Prayer, the Word, obedience, and witnessing. Four simple, ordinary, everyday practices by which you and I can … [Read more...] about Day 9/1 – Prosperity Without Power
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Day 8/30 – Contentment
Daily Devotion "Either you will be enslaved by your inability to meet your own expectations and fulfill your hope, or you will become a slave of Christ." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate … [Read more...] about Day 8/30 – Contentment
Day 8/28 – Competition and Oppression
Daily Devotion “Faith in Christ is not blind submission, but intelligent assent. You cannot follow Christ without the use of your reason. "Try the spirits whether they are of God." I John 4:1 Testing requires the use of your mind. God gave you … [Read more...] about Day 8/28 – Competition and Oppression
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 8/24 – Law and Self-denial
Daily Devotion “How often you would like to reach inside another and alter their perception of reality. You say to yourself, 'Why can they not understand this simple message of redemption?" …”But they cannot, and you cannot force it. Unless the … [Read more...] about Day 8/24 – Law and Self-denial
Day 8/21 – Unity and Union
Daily Devotion “You can no longer view people "after the flesh." All are of equal worth and significance in the economy of God, and you must view them through that lens. This does not come naturally. You must discipline yourself to treat people … [Read more...] about Day 8/21 – Unity and Union
Day 8/20 – The Uniqueness of Grace
Daily Devotion “Like many of you, the universe continues to overwhelm me". If you look for our nearest neighboring galaxy, its Andromeda. "The Andromeda Galaxy is only 2 million light-years away, but has over “ONE TRILLION” stars. If you … [Read more...] about Day 8/20 – The Uniqueness of Grace
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 8/18 – 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 8/16 – An Inconsistent Bible
Daily Devotion "I don't want my life to be explainable without the Holy Spirit. I want people to look at my life and know I couldn't be doing this by my own power. I want to live in such a way that I am desperate for Him to come through. That … [Read more...] about Day 8/16 – An Inconsistent Bible
Day 8/15 – An Illogical Bible
Daily Devotion .“You submit to authority, not because that authority is infallible, nor because you can clearly see the rationale behind your needing to submit. Rather, you submit because the One who superintends the affairs of the universe … [Read more...] about Day 8/15 – An Illogical Bible
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 8/11 – 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 8/8 – Parable of the Vineyard
Daily Devotion "For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you." John 13:15 “God calls you to invest in the lives of others. If you are a follower of Christ you are in the people business giving your life helping … [Read more...] about Day 8/8 – Parable of the Vineyard
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