Daily Devotion "The whole of Scripture asserts that this life is the seedtime of eternity. Your only purpose for living this life is to prepare for an eternity with God. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. … [Read more...] about Day 1/24 – God’s Commandments Are Good
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Day 1/13 – Those That God Destroys
Daily Devotion “Again and again God calls upon us to demonstrate that we believe all we have is a gift of His grace. If you believe this, then giving becomes easy, for God's resources are unlimited. Most are so afraid of poverty that they … [Read more...] about Day 1/13 – Those That God Destroys
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 10/13 – Violating Your Conscience
Daily Devotion "…Evidence of Christ's work in your life … is foundational to faith. If you don't experience change, you will question the work of God in your life." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt H”) ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a … [Read more...] about Day 10/13 – Violating Your Conscience
Day 10/12 – Jesus and the Leper
Daily Devotion Real TRUTH can only be found in the Bible: "My desire is to obey such truths (TRUTH), forming habits, where these habits will mold my character and the world will undeniably conclude that it would be impossible for a simpleton … [Read more...] about Day 10/12 – Jesus and the Leper
Day 9/8 – Faith vs. Timidity
Daily Devotion “God, in His infinite grace, made heaven available on the basis of what He did, not your accomplishments. Neither your assets nor your liabilities play a role in whether you are able to go to heaven; it is a work done solely by … [Read more...] about Day 9/8 – Faith vs. Timidity
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 8/6 – God’s Mystery
Daily Devotion "When God calls you to something, He is not always calling you to succeed, He’s calling you to obey! The success of the calling is up to Him; the obedience is up to you." David Wilkerson---------/://///Thoughts from the Diary of … [Read more...] about Day 8/6 – God’s Mystery
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 8/1 – 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 6/6 – Law and Request
Daily Devotion “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad" (II Corinthians 5:10). This is not judgment for sin, … [Read more...] about Day 6/6 – Law and Request
Day 6/4 – Never Say No to God
Daily Devotion "Jesus here tells us we cannot be assured of entrance into heaven unless we do the will of His Father. Note with me that, like the children of Israel, the people to whom He refers in this passage are deluded. They think they are … [Read more...] about Day 6/4 – Never Say No to God
Day 5/25 – Used by God
Daily Devotion Jesus "...tells us in Matthew 24: 35, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words shall not pass away.” He expects us therefore to obey His eternal words. In Luke 6: 46, He asks, “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not … [Read more...] about Day 5/25 – Used by God
Day 5/15 – An Attitude That Pleases God
Daily Devotion “Abiding (in Jesus) requires a kind of staying power. The pursuit is relentless. It hungers and thirsts. It pants as the deer after the mountain brook. It takes the kingdom by storm...The pursuit of God is a pursuit of passion. … [Read more...] about Day 5/15 – An Attitude That Pleases God
Day 5/8 – Contributing To The Work of God
Daily Devotion "There are at least two ways to judge if a church is apostate: 1) Is what it teaches biblically true? and 2) Are there truths in the Bible that it refuses to teach? Jesus tells us in Matthew 24: 35, “Heaven and earth will pass … [Read more...] about Day 5/8 – Contributing To The Work of God
Day 3/26 – The Limits of Authority
Daily Devotion “The story or each person's encounter with God differs with the variety of snowflakes or fingerprints. Nevertheless, all who encounter Christ have this two¬ pronged response of unworthiness and a willingness to follow His … [Read more...] about Day 3/26 – The Limits of Authority