What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?
Month: August 2011
K.I.S.S. Devotional for Wednesday, August 31, 2011
But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicitythat is in Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:3 I like to think I’m a pretty smart guy. However, there is mounting evidence to the contrary. […]
The More Things Change – Devotional for Tuesday, August 30, 2011
if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself. 2 Timothy 2:13 Iphones, Ipads, Facebook, Twitter, How things are changing. But it’s not just cool technology. We are changing the way we live. Most of us live in urban rather than rural […]
Sheep and Goats – Here and There – Devotional for Monday, August 29, 2011
Last week we consider the “parable” of the Sheep and the Goats. Today, some more thoughts. First, it isn’t really a parable. A parable is normally a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels. This […]
The Problem of Pride – Devotional for Sunday, August 28, 2011
Pride is the problem. Pride has always been the problem. It was pride that caused some of the angels to think that they could be God. It was pride that caused Adam and Eve to think that they could be as wise as God. It […]
Adultolescence – Devotional for Saturday, August 27, 2011
At 33, Jesus had become man, died for the sins of men, arisen from the dead and ascended back to his Father. These days at 33 many folks haven’t left home yet. Consider this one statistic: In 1960, 77 percent of women and 65 percent […]
My King is full of mercy and goodness – Devotional for Friday, August 26, 2011
. Far from chastising me, He embraces me with love. He makes me eat at His table. He serves me with His own hands and gives me the key to His treasures. He converses and delights Himself with me incessantly, in a thousand and a […]
Mobilize – Devotional for Thursday, August 25, 2011
I receive about a dozen devotionals by email each day. I search them for ideas for this blog. It amazes me how often the same idea flows through many of the devotionals. It is the Holy Spirit at work. He works like the ocean waves […]