“Seek k first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” ~Matt 6:33 Do not set out to establish your own designs. I have already set in motion My divine will and purpose, and I would not have you interfere. I am jealous of My children: They […]
devotionals
Henry Blackaby Devotional: Counted Faithful
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. (1 Timothy 1:12) From a human perspective, the apostle Paul’s record as a zealous persecutor of Christians should have precluded him from being used in God’s service. Paul was known as the “chief of […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: Have You Done What You Know to Do?
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. (James 4:17) It is never a minor thing to know God’s will and not do it. God calls this sin. We can make excuses for our lack of obedience: “I’m just not ready yet” or “I’ll do […]
Rick Warren Devotional: Spiritual maturity is never an end in itself
Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve and to give my life. Matthew 20:28 (LB) We are commanded to serve God. Jesus was unmistakable: “Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but […]
Oswald Chambers Devotional: A living faith overflows
“The water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water.” John 4:14 The picture Our Lord gives is not that of a channel but a fountain. “Be being filled,” and the sweetness of vital relationship to Jesus will flow out of the saint as lavishly as it is imparted to […]