Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. ~ Psalm 37:4 (NLT) Growing up, unfortunately, I was taught some bad theology by some of my earliest Sabbath School teachers. They taught me falsehoods like, “If you’re bad, Jesus won’t like you. And, if He doesn’t like you, He won’t saveContinueContinue reading “Gimmee, Gimmee, Gimmee”
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Training Days
“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” ~ 1 Timothy 4:8 (NLT) In our last devo, we studied that we must allow God to train us in one thing at a time as He develops the greatness He has implantedContinueContinue reading “Training Days”
Surrender
“So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it.” ~ Luke 6:46-47 (NLT) Yesterday, we took a look at how God destines each of us for greatness. HeContinueContinue reading “Surrender”
Destiny
You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of theContinueContinue reading “Destiny”
Trip Hazard
I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life. ~ John 8:12 (NLT) I had an incident which happened to me a couple of weeks ago that was both painful and a bit embarrassing. I liveContinueContinue reading “Trip Hazard”
It’s Time for a Diet
Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” ~ John 6:35 (NLT) It’s one of life’s ironies. In the USA, we tend to be obsessed with our weight. I mean, just look at the dieting industry. There areContinueContinue reading “It’s Time for a Diet”
