Daily Devotion “Your self-denial does not attract a watching world. Many walk around in self¬ deprivation, scaring those who meet them. Nor do your ethics attract people; many fine people live outside the pale of God's grace. Rather Peter says … [Read more...] about Day 11/12 – God Reveals Himself
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Day 9/24 – Tempting God
Daily Devotion “Christianity is a religion of rescue. It is designed for the desperate. It is for people who have a craving for something more than they can eke out of life by themselves. They are candidates for what Jesus has to say. They are … [Read more...] about Day 9/24 – Tempting God
Day 9/14 – The Value of Self-discipline
Daily Devotion "If you want that splendid power in Prayer, you must remain in loving, living, lasting, conscious, practical, abiding union with the Lord Jesus Christ." Charles Spurgeon ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate … [Read more...] about Day 9/14 – The Value of Self-discipline
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 8/31 – The Importance of a Vow
Daily Devotion John 8:36 says: "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed." "This is the freedom known by Paul and the only true freedom possible for anyone." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary … [Read more...] about Day 8/31 – The Importance of a Vow
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 8/15 – 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 7/6 – The Peril of Self-reformation
Daily Devotion "God gives you promises to encourage you to do His will, not so you can talk Him into doing your bidding." Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 7/6 – The Peril of Self-reformation
Day 6/27 – The Desire to Retire
Daily Devotion "People argue that some of the biblical commands are cultural; they apply to the culture of that day, but not to ours. If this is true, then you must answer two questions: 1) Who decides which commandments are cultural and which … [Read more...] about Day 6/27 – The Desire to Retire
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 5/22 – Hope and Skepticism
Daily Devotion "No matter who we are, we all have presuppositions that we are forced to base our lives on but cannot prove. It is as though God has woven faith into the fabric of the universe. The unavoidably of death forces us each to make a … [Read more...] about Day 5/22 – Hope and Skepticism
Day 4/17 – The Return of Christ
Daily Devotion "God doesn't need a lot to do a lot. All David had was five stones. And all David used was one." Tony Evans ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) The Return of Christ Day … [Read more...] about Day 4/17 – The Return of Christ
Day 2/16 – Faith and God’s Promises
Daily Devotion "The Scriptures unanimously declare the self-sufficiency of God. "If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof." Psalms 50:12 We, His creatures, can add nothing to Him or what He does. … [Read more...] about Day 2/16 – Faith and God’s Promises
Day 2/15 – Walking By Faith
Daily Devotion "All of us would be wiser if we would resolve never to put people down, except on our prayer lists." D A Carson ("Don Carson") ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man Walking By Faith Day Forty-six "Now faith … [Read more...] about Day 2/15 – Walking By Faith
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