Truth: We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion–how can God’s love be in that [...] Read more »
Presence of God – Pursue the Palpable – Day 38
Truth: You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures. Psalm 16:11 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) Thought: Call it soaking, waiting, marinating, shut-up-and-listen time, or whatever… I’m convinced it is a key for keeping in step with the Spirit and carrying only the [...] Read more »
Practice the Presence – Day 37
Truth: But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.” Numbers 20:12 (New International Version) Thought: God almost always punished the children of Israel when [...] Read more »
Pray in the Spirit – Day 36
Truth: But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Jude 1:20 (New International Version) Thought: Did you ever notice Paul wished everyone would speak in tongues? Read 1 Corinthians 14:5 a little slower, and stop at the first comma. If you jump up to the [...] Read more »
Praise is a Choice – Day 34
Truth: After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the LORD and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: “Give thanks to the LORD, for his love endures forever.” 2 Chronicles 20:18 (NIV) Thought: When we face discouragement, many times [...] Read more »
Remembering Testimony – Day 33
Truth: “Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” Genesis 9:16 (New International Version) Thought: In ancient times, a sign of a covenant was the one making the promise would turn the bow around so [...] Read more »
Pain – Don’t Let the Seed Go To Waste – Day 31
Truth: I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels–a plentiful harvest of new lives. Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world [...] Read more »