Tag Archives: God

Gimmee, Gimmee, Gimmee

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 save you.” ToContinueContinue reading “Gimmee, Gimmee, Gimmee”

But I Have to Do Something!

Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act.Psalm 37:7 (NLT) It was going to harm the church by destroying trust between its members. One of the leaders was quietly talking to church members behind the pastor’s back and gaining quite the following of disciples. Of course, this personContinueContinue reading “But I Have to Do Something!”

Listen & Ask

Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!John 14:14 (NLT) I have had the blessing of leading some short-term mission trips for the boarding academy where I served as pastor. It was a bit stressful making all of the travel arrangements, making sure all fees had been paid, getting allContinueContinue reading “Listen & Ask”

Hone Your Craft

If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.Luke 16:10 (NLT) Yesterday, we looked at step four to attaining the greatness which God has built into each one of us. To summarize: It’s important toContinueContinue reading “Hone Your Craft”

Stay Focused

This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you.2 Timothy 1:6 (NLT) These past few days, we’ve been studying how to accept and assume the greatness which God has implanted inside each one of us. Yesterday, we talked about step three,ContinueContinue reading “Stay Focused”

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 implanted insideContinueContinue reading “Training Days”