For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light. Luke 8:17 One of Satan’s subtle deceptions is that you can do things in secret that will never be revealed. This is simply not so. The Bible stresses that everything done in darkness will […]
devotionals
Henry Blackaby Devotional: Godliness and Persecution
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12 Living a godly life will not insulate you from hardship. Paul said that the more blameless your life, the more likely you will be persecuted. According to Paul, “evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse” (2 […]
Oswald Chambers Devotional: Our limitation is an invitation to the Holy Spirit
“When it pleased God . . to reveal His Son in me.” Galatians 1:15, 16 If Jesus Christ is to regenerate me, what is the problem He is up against? I have a heredity I had no say in; I am not holy, nor likely to be; and if all Jesus Christ can do is […]
Rick Warren Devotional: 3 keys to a quiet time
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalm 139:23-24 NIV) The main rule is this: Keep your plan simple. Wait on God (Relax) — Be still for a minute; don’t come […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: The Ministry of Reconciliation
Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18 The world abounds with people whose sin has alienated them from God. Christ’s sacrificial work has restored Christians to a love relationship with the heavenly Father. As Christians, we […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: Christian Discipleship
Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. (Colossians 1:28) Discipleship is personally transferring the full dimensions of your relationship with Christ to the person you are walking with. It is not the imparting of spiritual disciplines as much as […]