Devotions
Midnight Praise
"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them" (Acts 16:25). Singing, praising, and thanksgiving all go together. Paul and Silas had been beaten with many stripes, cast into prison, and their feet put in stocks. But...
Making Progress But Going Nowhere
Wisdom from above creates a sense of direction and opportunity in our lives. It continually points us to the path that will bring us the greatest results and the deepest sense of fulfillment. Without this godly wisdom, everything in life begins to seem vague and...
Living Without the Pain of Discouragement
The dictionary definition of disappointment is "to fail to meet the expectation or hope of a good." If you are expecting something good and it doesn't happen, the temptation to enter into disappointment is there. The devil is just waiting to lightly push it over on...
We Are the Apple of God’s Eye
Psalm 17:8 (NLT) Guard me as the apple of your eye. Hide me in the shadow of your wings. David’s relationship with the Lord was intimate and real. He trusted God implicitly and saw Him as his refuge and a place of protection from all his enemies. David never gave...
Becoming a Better Communicator
Influence is something all of us could use more of. Influence gives you the ability to guide your children away from pitfalls and destructive behavior. It gives you leverage on the job. And it helps you make your community a better place to live. But if you want to...
Grumpy or Gracious?
And Jesus…said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41–42 I love the story of Mary and Martha! No matter how many times...
The Pressure Is On
"Let patience have her perfect work" (James 1:4). You have prayed the prayer of faith. You believe you have received the answer. You are confessing the Word. You are standing on God's promise. You are expecting a miracle. But instead of getting better, you grow...
Jesus Is There For Us
"For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us." (Heb. 9:24 NASB) When Jesus finished all His work on Earth to save us from our sins, He went into the throne...
The Power Has a Purpose
...And the power of the Lord was present to heal them. (Luke 5:17)I remember an Assembly of God traveling minister who received a thrilling revelation concerning the power of God. One Saturday night, he was ministering in a certain church. As the congregation was...
Be a Person of Your Word
"Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge...