Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. ~Romans 8:27 O My child, the days are heavy with burdens, burdens that need to be borne upon the shoulders of faithful prayer warriors. Where are those who […]
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Rick Warren Devotional: Can You See It?
We look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen. The things which are seen are temporal and the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV) This week Pastor Rick is teaching us to live by spiritual sight and the certainty that comes through faith. […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: The Race
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7) There is much satisfaction in finishing something you have begun! The success of a race is determined not only by how well you begin but also by how well you end. Many athletes can begin a […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: Do Not Judge
Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. (Luke 6:37) There is a significant difference between judgment and discernment. God sees people’s hearts and knows their motives (Prov. 16:2). Only God can accurately judge those who deserve punishment. Ultimately, Christ will […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: Let No One Look Down on You
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. (1 Timothy 4:12) Timothy was a sincere young man who earnestly desired to serve the Lord. Yet certain weaknesses in Timothy’s life hindered him from serving God confidently. Timothy was […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: Are You Coming to the Celebration?
So he answered and said to his father, “Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends.” (Luke 15:29) God is concerned with bringing people from death to life. His […]