Devotion (Page 5)
Wholehearted Commitment
Joshua 14:1-15 “But my brothers who went with me frightened the people and discouraged them from entering the Promised Land. For my part, I followed the Lord my God completely. So that day Moses promised me, ‘The land of Canaan on which you were just walking will be your special possession and that of your descendants forever, because you wholeheartedly followed the Lord my God.’“ Joshua 14:8-9 As an athletic contest approaches its closing stages and the contestants are neck-and-neck,…
The Influence of Attitude on Behavior
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 One reason our attitudes are so important is that they affect our actions—that is, our behavior and words. If I have we are pessimistic, defeatist, negative attitude, it will be expressed in negative words and behavior. The reality is that we may not be able to control my environment. Perhaps we have experienced such difficulties…
Nuggets of Life
Read 📚 Proverbs 8 vs. 1 to end. 1. Wisdom is the central element of life, for by it Rulership, and Dominion are made possible. 2. Don’t ever forget that at the lowest points of life, there is still a warrior Giant in you waiting to be arose. 3. Don’t be so overwhelmed by life challenges that you forget that you can still make a difference in someone’s life. 4. Intentionally making sacrifice in what you do, can make all…
The ‘Why God’ Attitude & Its Cost
The Lord said to Job, “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?” Job 40:1-2 Ever had a leaky faucet? If so, you may be aware that ignoring even a small leak can prove costly. When it comes to experiencing God’s peace, there’s another slow drip that can cost you plenty—a habit of blaming God. Some of us engage in the practice so regularly we barely notice we are…
The Joy of Trusting God
Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy. . . . Oh, the joys of those who trust in him!Psalm 34:5, 8 Twice in these short verses we see the word joy being connected with the act of trusting. This joy indwells and encompasses God’s people and leads them to say, “Oh, the joys . . . !” even in the midst of suffering, frustration, or trouble. Perhaps, like me, you have met people who seem…
Enforcing Your Victory
For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms.” EPH 2:4 – 7. “Are we there yet?” Children often ask this question on road trips in eager anticipation of what’s ahead. Paul’s letter encourages us to look forward to being with Jesus in heaven, but also to recognize that as believers we are already spiritually “in the heavenly realms” with him right now. Paul uses this important expression four times…
Faith: The engine of life
1 Corinthians 16:13; 2 Corinthians 1:24; Galatians 2:16; Revelation 3:20 If we compare our relationship with Christ to a train, we have to allow faith to pull us down the track into a deeper relationship with God. Faith pulls the cars of fact, feeling, joy, discouragement, loneliness—whatever makes up your train of life. But it’s important to remember that faith and fact are like the engine and the coal car; they are never disconnected or interchanged. Jesus announced that he…
Asking God for big things
We ask God to give you a complete understanding of what he wants to do in your lives, and we ask him to make you wise with spiritual wisdom. We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father, who has enabled you to share the inheritance that belongs to God’s holy people, who live in…
Knowing what to Ask Jesus
Psalms 42:1; 51:12; Proverbs 3:6; Isaiah 43:2; John 3:16; Philippians 2:13; Hebrews 13:5 Jesus asked the two blind men a specific question: “What do you want me to do for you?” And they responded in a specific manner: “We want our sight.” When Jesus asks you a question, he wants you to respond in a specific way too. But Jesus doesn’t want to be the only one asking questions. There are also some things he wants you to ask him!…
God’s Word in Your Mouth
Isaiah 6:8, 11; Jeremiah 1:6-10; Habakkuk 3:17-18 Shane found Ryan in his bedroom with the curtains drawn and the lights off, obviously experiencing a major hangover. Shane sat on the floor beside the bed and spoke softly. “You look awful!” “Tell me something I don’t know,” Ryan responded. “Someone slipped some ‘X’ in my drink last night. Ohhh. My insides feel like they’ve been ripped apart with a lawn mower.” Shane did not know a lot about “X,” other than…
Facing Life with Certainty
Jeremiah 31:3 KJV The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Alfred was a young man with lots of talents and abilities. He loved to draw and paint 🎨, his gifts for arts were undeniably great but he had anger issues. Often those who knew him felt that he was just always angry at life and everyone. They thought ” if he could…
The Nature Of God
Titus 1:2 KJV In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; Of all the things we seek to know, and understand, it is of the Greatest value if we seek to know and understand the Nature of God. Knowing and understanding the Nature of God is the basis of a flourishing Relationship with God. For the extent to which we know Him, to that extent our Faith is Built. Knowing and understanding the…