Daily Devotion “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” Martin Luther — Where’s your priorities? Although it may seem counter intuitive, by putting God first in all circumstances, He reorders the rest of your … [Read more...] about Day 7/27 – The Quest for Autonomy — II
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Day 7/23 – Message and Messenger
Daily Devotion “The phrase "he is financially independent" means that he is insulated from the gyrations of an uncertain economy. God does not want you "independent," but rather dependent upon Him. People perceive money as the key to freedom, … [Read more...] about Day 7/23 – Message and Messenger
Day 7/22 – Signs and Wisdom
Daily Devotion “God doesn't call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are not afraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn't come through." Francis … [Read more...] about Day 7/22 – Signs and Wisdom
Day 7/21 – The Experience of Believing
Daily Devotion “Because He calls you to be the friend of sinners, and because you become like the people with whom you associate, it is imperative that you counter-balance your association with sinners by a band of godly brothers and sisters … [Read more...] about Day 7/21 – The Experience of Believing
Day 7/14 – Mutual Acceptance
Daily Devotion “…there will be times in your life when God will test you. You cannot predict what that testing looks like, but you can prepare for it, by trusting God in the little things; the little risks prepare you for the severe times of … [Read more...] about Day 7/14 – Mutual Acceptance
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 7/11 – Pollution
Daily Devotion “Lukewarm people give money to charity and to the church...so long as it doesn't impinge on their standard of living. Lukewarm people tend to choose what is popular over what is right. Lukewarm people don't really want to be … [Read more...] about Day 7/11 – Pollution
Day 7/4 – Responding in Obedience – Happy 4th of July
Daily Devotion "If you really want to experience God, go and make disciples." Francis Chan ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Responding in Obedience Day One Hundred Eighty-five "The … [Read more...] about Day 7/4 – Responding in Obedience – Happy 4th of July
Day 7/3 – Sensing a Need
Daily Devotion "I eagerly concede that good, Bible-teaching churches exist today, and I am grateful for them. Tragically, they are the exception rather than the rule. Jesus asked, “…when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” … [Read more...] about Day 7/3 – Sensing a Need
Day 6/25 – Seeking God’s Kingdom
Daily Devotion “Profound, permanent change takes place by altering how you think. Study the Bible. Meditate on what it means and the implications for your life. Let it "renew your mind that you may scrutinize and test the good, acceptable, and … [Read more...] about Day 6/25 – Seeking God’s Kingdom
Day 6/18 – Interpreting Scripture
Daily Devotion "The myth of progress has come at the expense of developing the soul, leading instead to moral and spiritual degeneration. Distracted by a deluge of unimportant information, we neither know how to think nor what is worth thinking … [Read more...] about Day 6/18 – Interpreting Scripture
Day 6/11 – Two Kinds of Vessels
Daily Devotion "How we read the Scripture is of integral importance because it determines whether or not we are tethered to the underlying spiritual reality of the universe, which is grounded in the authority of God. Paul declares in 1 … [Read more...] about Day 6/11 – Two Kinds of Vessels