We live in a fallen world in which sin, corruption, sickness, pain and tragedy are normal. They are so normal that we tend to expect such things and often allow our lives to be shaped by the possibilities of these things happening to us. Such an approach to life can be described as nothing lessContinueContinue reading “Darkness or Light?”
Category Archives: Daily Devotions
What is His will for your life?
For most of us, knowing God’s will is important. His will is a reflection of His purpose for our existence. As we study the Scriptures we can find that there is a general divine will for all of humanity (abundant life), and we also find more specific callings and giftings as well as precise directionContinueContinue reading “What is His will for your life?”
Is your heart prosperous?
True prosperity begins within. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself. (Prov. 11:25) One of the most hotly debated topics in some circles of Christianity is that of giving/prosperity/tithing. Some are offended by the topic and believe that most pastors are crooks. Others believe that “JesusContinueContinue reading “Is your heart prosperous?”
A Training Manual for Victory
Paul gave some tremendous advice to Timothy concerning the characteristics of a victorious Christian. Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. Also if anyone competesContinueContinue reading “A Training Manual for Victory”
Do you feel trapped?
Life can be a continual burden of pressure, needs, anxiety, challenges and negative feelings. Financial pressure, health issues and relationship problems can keep us from ever feeling free to enjoy life. “and the cares of this world . . . choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.” (Mark 4:19) Anything that traps you in theContinueContinue reading “Do you feel trapped?”
Everything is competing for your vision.
You must have a vision for your life. You must have a vision for your marriage, your children, your job and your walk with God. Actually, you already do have a vision, but the question is, where did it come from? Walking by faith is walking in the dimension of seeing the unseen. It meansContinueContinue reading “Everything is competing for your vision.”
The Healing Enigma
While we hear many testimonies of healing and even miraculous healing, we also see cases of those who seem to experience nothing and perhaps even pass away before their time. Such events are puzzling to most of us and discouraging to some. Isn’t God’s Word true? We know we believe in healing and we knowContinueContinue reading “The Healing Enigma”
Paul prayed…..
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, (Eph. 1:17) Paul’s prayer in Ephesians, chapter 1, is one of the most revealing and powerful prayers found in the Bible. We can learn much from this prayerContinueContinue reading “Paul prayed…..”
The King is Coming!
I find myself more and more focused on that which is coming. My joy and faith rise up when meditating on the coming King and the revelation of His kingdom. When I meditate on what is going on in the world, I must be careful to not let the darkness and corruption discourage me. WeContinueContinue reading “The King is Coming!”
Sowing Righteousness
Did you know that you can sow righteousness? Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. (Hosea 10:12) Hosea was looking forward to the day when the gift of righteousness would be given toContinueContinue reading “Sowing Righteousness”