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
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Day 9/28 – Handling Disappointment
Daily Devotion “You cannot know until after you believe and speak; that is the order: believe, speak, know. You cannot alter it. You can spend your life seeking to save it while you live for self, or you can recognize that because death awaits … [Read more...] about Day 9/28 – Handling Disappointment
Day 9/26 – Earthen Vessels
Daily Devotion “The ability to be a disciple is ours through the resources of Jesus Christ (2 Pet. 1: 3); the only factor we need to add to the equation is that of our wills.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of … [Read more...] about Day 9/26 – Earthen Vessels
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 7/27 – The Quest for Autonomy — II
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
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 6/2 – Testing and Surrender
Daily Devotion “Mercy is the setting aside of justice, it is not the setting aside of consequences. The mercy of God does not eliminate the consequences of the sin. If you stand on the tallest building in a large city, and in a moment of … [Read more...] about Day 6/2 – Testing and Surrender
Day 5/24 – Who is Watching?
Daily Devotion “Your mind controls your emotion and your will determines what you think, i.e., what the mind chooses to think about or dwell on is controlled by the will. You can choose to meditate on the goodness of God or on your wounded … [Read more...] about Day 5/24 – Who is Watching?
Day 5/20 – Skepticism and Faith
Daily Devotion “The difference between a knife in the hand of an assassin and a surgeon is intent. Both inflict severe pain. You must decide whether God is an assassin or a surgeon. But remember, your choice does not change God, only your … [Read more...] about Day 5/20 – Skepticism and Faith
Day 4/16 – The Glory of God 2
Daily Devotion “Hebrews 11:6 declares that without faith, it is impossible to please God, for he that comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. There are many ways to please God, but none … [Read more...] about Day 4/16 – The Glory of God 2
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 2/1 – A Contest of Wills
Daily Devotion "The voice of the Spirit of God is as gentle as a summer breeze— so gentle that unless you are living in complete fellowship and oneness with God, you will never hear it. The sense of warning and restraint that the Spirit gives … [Read more...] about Day 2/1 – A Contest of Wills
Day 1/16 – The Biblical Basis of Significance
Daily Devotion “…what the mind chooses to think about or dwell on is controlled by the will. You can choose to meditate on the goodness of God or on your wounded spirit from past hurts; the choice is yours. The battle is won or lost in the mind … [Read more...] about Day 1/16 – The Biblical Basis of Significance
Day 1/9 – Learning Obedience
Daily Devotion “When you fail to discipline yourself, you not only invite the discipline of Christ, but you bring confusion into your life. For when He chastises you, you cannot distinguish between His discipline and the general flow of … [Read more...] about Day 1/9 – Learning Obedience
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 1/4 – Forgetting and Remembering
Daily Devotion “Your greatness will not be a measure of how God uses you, but of how you respond to how God uses you.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt H”) ——:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter Henrichsen Forgetting and … [Read more...] about Day 1/4 – Forgetting and Remembering