Daily Devotion “…to the degree that you understand your depravity and propensity to drift into trouble, you will eagerly submit to the authority of Christ in your life.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary … [Read more...] about Day 8/22 – Choosing Your Standard
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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 8/18 – 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 8/16 – 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 8/12 – 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 8/7 – 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
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 7/29 – The Path to Heaven
Daily Devotion “The results of ‘letting the Word of Christ dwell in you richly’ (Colossians 3) being exactly the same as being ‘filled with the Spirit’ (Ephesians 5), it follows that the Word and the Spirit are intimately linked together. If … [Read more...] about Day 7/29 – The Path to Heaven
Day 7/28 – Hiding from God
Daily Devotion “You determine your inheritance in heaven by freely giving of yourself for the welfare of others.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Hiding … [Read more...] about Day 7/28 – Hiding from God
Day 7/20 – A Time of Testing
Daily Devotion “Whenever you start talking to people about some quality of the Lord, by the time you’ve finished the conversation, you find that very quality in your own heart. It’s incredible how that works. Start telling someone how awesome … [Read more...] about Day 7/20 – A Time of Testing
Day 7/19 – The Fruit of Sin
Daily Devotion “A humble person is not one who thinks little of himself, hangs his head and says, "I'm nothing." Rather, he is one who depends wholly on the Lord for everything, in every circumstance." David Wilkerson---------/:///// Thoughts … [Read more...] about Day 7/19 – The Fruit of Sin
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 6/28 – Finding God
Daily Devotion “God interrupt whatever we are doing so that we can join You in what You're doing” Francis Chan ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Finding God Day One Hundred … [Read more...] about Day 6/28 – Finding God
Day 6/24 – Increased Responsibility
Daily Devotion What is Truth? ...”Jesus tells us that the way to life is through the Truth: “I am the way, and the Truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me” (John 14: 6). Jesus Christ is the Truth, “in whom are hidden all … [Read more...] about Day 6/24 – Increased Responsibility