Devotionals

Your Gratitude Meter
November 3, 2020 | Devotionals

Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well” (Luke 17:17–19, esv). It’s hard for us to imagine what this scene was like. […]

The Altitude for Living
October 29, 2020 | Devotionals

Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men (Psalm 107:8, nkjv)! When God’s Word talks about giving “thanks to the Lord,” it isn’t saying just go through the motions. God is looking for our heart response, our genuine gratitude. Gratitude means to express that a kindness received is […]

Truth For Any Trial
October 20, 2020 | Devotionals

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to […]

And Finally
September 28, 2020 | Devotionals

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to […]

The Soldier Principle
September 17, 2020 | Devotionals

Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him (2 Timothy 2:3–4, esv). When you join the military, life changes fast. Good-bye, civilian life. Hello, military life. No civilian gear. Standard issue clothing. No individual hairstyles. […]

Authority Issues
September 14, 2020 | Devotionals

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16, esv). The Word of God isn’t just any book. It is God’s owner’s manual. It is God’s manifesto for human life. It is the manufacturer’s specification for all things happiness. It is […]

3 Guidelines for Knowing God’s Will
June 18, 2020 | Devotionals

105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 106I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. 107I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word! —Psalm 119:105-107 How can you know God’s will? How can you get on the right […]

Get Ready: Day 23 | 40 Days of Preparation
March 23, 2020 | Devotionals, Disappointment, Discipline, Encouragement

TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL “…Make straight in the desert a highway for our God…” Isaiah 40:3 Preparation continues today with “make straight” in Isaiah 40:3. No more wasted steps…

Get Ready: Day 24 | 40 Days of Preparation
March 16, 2020 | Devotionals, Discipline, Humility, Perseverance

TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL “…Make straight in the desert a highway for our God…” Isaiah 40:3 The King will not be put in a box. Making a highway means leveling every high place, not just those which are convenient or comfortable. If you want the presence of the King more than the semblance of control, get ready…

Get Ready: Day 23 | 40 Days of Preparation
March 11, 2020 | Devotionals, Discipline, Encouragement, Endurance

TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL “…Make straight in the desert a highway for our God…” Isaiah 40:3 Preparation continues today with “make straight” in Isaiah 40:3. No more wasted steps…