Daily Devotion “Like many of you, the universe continues to overwhelm me". If you look for our nearest neighboring galaxy, its Andromeda. "The Andromeda Galaxy is only 2 million light-years away, but has over “ONE TRILLION” stars. If you … [Read more...] about Day 8/20 – The Uniqueness of Grace
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Day 8/19 – An Illustration of Grace
Daily Devotion “You will carry into eternity the product of your investment in this life. Life is too short and the stakes too high to live mediocre lives.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt” ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate … [Read more...] about Day 8/19 – An Illustration of Grace
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 8/11 – Confrontation
Daily Devotion "What is fruit? Galatians 5:22 defines it as love — love which is joy, love which is peace, love which is longsuffering, love which is gentle, good, faithful, meek, and temperate. If we truly love people, we will have authority … [Read more...] about Day 8/11 – Confrontation
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 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 7/23 – 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 7/4 – 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 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
Day 6/19 – Law of the Harvest
Daily Devotion "You can only learn so much from books. You can only learn so much from education. Ultimately, it is the wisdom of God that will carry you through in the toughest situations of life." Ravi Zachariais ---------/:///// Thoughts … [Read more...] about Day 6/19 – Law of the Harvest
Day 6/10 – Subjective Application
Daily Devotion “Highly opinionated people are often willful people. They have a keen sense of what is right, but risk being unwilling to submit their standards to the Lordship of Christ. Strong opinions can warp obedience, causing the holder to … [Read more...] about Day 6/10 – Subjective Application
Day 5/31 – Awakening Appetites
Daily Devotion "Lukewarm deeds result from attempting to harmonize the wisdom and morality of the world (cold) with the wisdom and morality of God (hot)." from "The Discipline of Delusion: How Secular Ideas Became the New Idolatry" by Jerry … [Read more...] about Day 5/31 – Awakening Appetites
Day 5/30 – The Double Edge of Responsibility
Daily Devotion “Why are you here? The whole of Scripture asserts that this life is the seed-time of eternity. Your only purpose for living this life is to prepare for an eternity with God. "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our … [Read more...] about Day 5/30 – The Double Edge of Responsibility
Day 5/27 – Faith and Reason
Daily Devotion “God charges the state with the task of justice, the individual with forgiveness. When the state seeks to be merciful, oppression and injustice reign. When the individual seeks justice, relationships are broken, for all are … [Read more...] about Day 5/27 – Faith and Reason
Day 3/7 – The Value of Knowledge
Daily Devotion "...sometimes God chooses to bless us and make us people of integrity in the midst of abominable circumstances, rather than change our circumstances." D A Carson ("Don Carson") ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a … [Read more...] about Day 3/7 – The Value of Knowledge
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