Daily Devotion “Sometimes God lets you hit rock bottom so that you will discover He is the Rock at the bottom." Tony Evans ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) A Time of Testing Day … [Read more...] about Day 3/16 – A Time of Testing
Philippians
Day 1/6 – Your Thought Life
Daily Devotion “Contentment is the fruit of gratitude, gratitude for your understanding your purpose. Then, and only then, can the mundane become significant.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt H”) ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate … [Read more...] about Day 1/6 – Your Thought Life
Day 12/31 – Fools for Christ
Daily Devotion “Repentance is the door to the gift of life; without it no one enters. The Bible knows nothing of salvation apart from repentance. …The failure to repent carries with it judgment. …repentance must produce fruit.” Walter A. … [Read more...] about Day 12/31 – Fools for Christ
Day 12/11 – Sacrifice and Service
Daily Devotion “You do not give to people because they gave to you. Rather you give because you are the obedient servant of Jesus and He asks you to give, and because God meets your needs. You must relate to others the same way that Jesus … [Read more...] about Day 12/11 – Sacrifice and Service
Day 12/6 – Showing Favoritism
Daily Devotion “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7” … “The older I get, the more I’m learning that prayer is not a monologue. It’s a dialogue. I’m … [Read more...] about Day 12/6 – Showing Favoritism
Day 12/2 – Shame
Daily Devotion Understanding “…the importance of a cost/results ratio… If it cost me $5.00 to make a product and I sold it for $4.50, I would soon be out of business. As I mused over this concept, I thought how much the benefits of being a … [Read more...] about Day 12/2 – Shame
Day 12/1 – Stricter Judgment
Daily Devotion “Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation ...” Philippians 2:12 “In addition to having a mind submitted to the will of the Father, … [Read more...] about Day 12/1 – Stricter Judgment
Day 11/29 – Dependence and Discipline
Daily Devotion "Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more." Luke 12:48 —— “The world says, the more you have the more blessed you are. God says, the more you have … [Read more...] about Day 11/29 – Dependence and Discipline
Day 11/10 – Keeping Score
Daily Devotion “The followers of Christ have always known that helping alleviate the physical suffering of people gives them an entree to preaching the gospel. Thus hospitals, orphanages, schools, agricultural aid, all have laid a foundation of … [Read more...] about Day 11/10 – Keeping Score
Day 11/9 – Biblical Gifts
Daily Devotion “How much do you have to HATE somebody to believe everlasting life is possible and not tell them about it?” Penn Jillette +++ Please Pray God will SAVE Penn Jillette and that God will give you the opportunity to share His love … [Read more...] about Day 11/9 – Biblical Gifts
Day 10/27 – Discipleship
Daily Devotion "Jesus summarized the Law in two commands: love God and your neighbor. You will never be able to adequately do this if you look to any source other than God for the meeting of your needs." Walter A. Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 10/27 – Discipleship
Day 10/10 – Viewing Sin
Daily Devotion "If you perceive your vocation as the means whereby you earn your living, Jesus says you will not be able to adequately seek His kingdom… Christ wants all of His followers to seek His kingdom and righteousness. In this sense all … [Read more...] about Day 10/10 – Viewing Sin
Day 10/8 – Guilt and Shame
Daily Devotion “When God bestows His abundance upon you, He expects you to be grateful, for you are blessed. But never forget that that is only half the equation; the more you have the more accountable you are.“ Walter A. Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 10/8 – Guilt and Shame
Day 10/6 – A Clean Conscience (Part Two)
Daily Devotion Jesus says in John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a … [Read more...] about Day 10/6 – A Clean Conscience (Part Two)
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 10/4 – A Pliable Conscience
Daily Devotion "When we were new in faith, many of us looked at works — Bible study, prayer, service, tithing — as ways to get God to respond to us. But as we grow in faith, we come to understand that works are not meant to get God to respond … [Read more...] about Day 10/4 – A Pliable Conscience