The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him . . . —1 Corinthians 2:14 The majority of people think of themselves as being completely moral, and have no sense of need for the gospel. […]
Month: December 2010
Wrestling Before God – Devotional for Thursday, December 16, 2010
Take up the whole armor of God . . . praying always . . . —Ephesians 6:13,18 It doesn’t take much reading of scripture to know that we are in a battle. We are referred to as soldiers. We are told to take on the […]
Approved to God – Devotional for Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth —2 Timothy 2:15 You don’t really know something until you can teach it to someone else. Many of the truths we claim […]
The Great Life – Devotional for Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled . . . —John 14:27 The Great Life is a life of peace. It’s a gift of God […]
Intercessory Prayer – Devotional for Monday, December 13, 2010
. . . men always ought to pray and not lose heart —Luke 18:1 People describe intercession by saying, “It is putting yourself in someone else’s place.” That is not true! Intercession is putting yourself in God’s place; it is having His mind and His […]
Personality – Devotional for Sunday, December 12, 2010
. . . that they may be one just as We are one . . . —John 17:22 It’s amazing how early personality emerges. My great granddaughter is two years old and has a very distinct personality. She is different from the grand kids I […]
Individuality – Devotional for Saturday, December 11, 2010
Jesus said to His disciples, ’If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself . . .’ —Matthew 16:24 At some point in my military career, I found myself in Newport, Rhode Island. That winter was the first time I had seen snow […]
The Offering of the Natural – Devotional for Friday, December 10, 2010
I remember many years ago I had a close friend who was baptized in the spirit. It was an incredible experience for him. We were at a men’s retreat and he lay in his bed for hours praying in the spirit. I will never forget […]