Devotional for September 26, 2010

Is God in Everything?
Romans 8:28-29
Is God involved in everything that happens throughout the world? How you answer that question is important. What people believe about the Lord’s sovereignty affects both their trust in Him and their reactions to struggles. Moreover, believers’ thoughts on God’s dominion influences their compliance with His requirements. For instance, “in everything [...]

Devotional for September 25, 2010

Finding Contentment
Proverbs 3:5-6
Too often we let our circumstances determine our attitude. If life is going smoothly, then we feel good about ourselves; when it gets hard, our mood drops. But we don’t have to live this way. Like the apostle Paul, we can learn and practice the secret of being content.
Contentment means accepting things the [...]

Devotional for September 24, 2010

The Secret of Contentment
Philippians 4:10-13
After his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, Paul had much to learn about salvation and following Christ. Throughout his life, the apostle shared what he was discovering. In his letter to the church at Philippi, he wrote about a very important life lesson—the secret of being content.
What kind [...]

Devotional for September 23, 2010

Blessed are the Pure in Heart
Eating organic food is a big health craze right now.  No one wants to eat the stuff that’s been sprayed with pesticides or pumped full of steroids and preservatives.  Why?  Because it’s a proven fact that the extra stuff will contaminate our bodies and make us sick.  When we eat [...]

Devotional for September 22, 2010

Blessed are the Merciful
All of us have had to carry heavy circumstances that weigh us down, and we needed something to lift the burden off our shoulders.  We need mercy.  Mercy reduces, removes or relieves someone’s distress.  It is simply compassion in action.
The Bible says in Ephesians 2:4, God is rich in mercy.  In other [...]

Devotional for September 21, 2010

God Never Makes Mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes, right?  Be assured that God, our Creator, has never made a mistake.  Deuteronomy 32:4 says His work is perfect, and you and I are some of His greatest works.  Believe me, there are no failures or flaws in His plan for you.
In the beginning God created the heavens and [...]

Devotional for September 20, 2010

Living for the Right Purpose
Purpose is a popular topic that many of us find fascinating.  We all want to be validated and know that we are here on earth for a specific reason.  We may have never learned about our purpose while growing up and may still have a difficult time understanding it.
The good news [...]

Devotional for September 19, 2010

Procrastination Is a Sin
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” James 4:17
Are you one of those people who believes, “Put off until tomorrow what you could be doing today”? This is one of those times when the fingers pointing back at me outnumber the one [...]

Devotional for September 18, 2010

The Voice of the Lord
“The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth.” Psalm 29:3
Some people think it’s a waste of time to simply sit at God’s feet and listen. It is not a waste of time to wait on God any more than a woodchopper is wasting time when [...]

Devotional for September 17, 2010

Blessed with Difficulties?
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.” Matthew 6:34
In the crucible of His wisdom and in the ecology of His grace, God has ordered some trouble for you today and everyday of your life.
We’ve been blessed with difficulties. Yes, you read that [...]

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