On December 31, 1969, I drove up to the home of Rosemary Nicks. We had met back in October, only briefly and had been dating since I came home for Christmas leave, only a couple of weeks before. I was very casually dressed and when […]
Month: December 2010
Yesterday – Devotional for December 31, 2010
You shall not go out with haste, . . . for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard —Isaiah 52:12 These are insecure times, politically, physically and fiscally. There is much to unsettle and create […]
Nick’s Walk in the New Year
A bit over a year ago my Pastor suggested that I use Oswald Chambers’ My Utmost for His Highest as a basis for my daily devotional for 2010. After some prayer and thought I agreed. I have been greatly blessed by the process. Sometimes I […]
And Every Virtue We Possess – Devotional for Thursday, December 30, 2010
We have natural talents. They vary person to person. Folks who are successful in life are those who correctly identify and develop those talents. and apply them to the puzzle of life. It is important to know what gifts we have been given and focus […]
Deserter or Disciple – Devotional for Wednesday, December 28, 2010
Visions are greatly misunderstood by Christians. God, by His Spirit through His Word, gives us a clear vision of His will. This can be a personal vision of what He is calling us to do, or a group vision, His plan for a church or […]
Continuous Conversion – Devotional for Tuesday, December 28, 2010
. . . unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven —Matthew 18:3 Kaydence is sick. She is running those triple digit temperatures and has a running nose and a cough. Because of that […]
Where the Battle is Won or Lost – Devotional for December 27, 2010
Our battles are first won or lost in the secret places of our will in God’s presence, never in full view of the world. Our time spent alone with our God is precious and crucial to our performance as soldiers in the Army of Heaven. […]
Walk in the Light – Devotional for December 26, 2010
If we walk in the light as He is in the light . . . the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin —1 John 1:7 Christians are often considered “judgmental.” This is often due to an unloving attitude displayed by […]