The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. Proverbs 12:22 NLT There is a commercial on television these days that I enjoy. It shows “honest Abe” and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. She is wearing a “hooped” skirt dress […]
Month: February 2011
Indescribable God – Devotional for Monday, February 28, 2011
Indescribable God Yesterday at Amana we began a multiple week study on the Names of God. It was a good beginning. We learned how the children of Israel have come up with many names in an attempt to describe the God who took them as […]
Seek First – Devotional for Sunday, February 27, 2011
Matthew 6:31-34 (New King James Version) 31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. […]
Why God Gave You Gifts – Devotional for Saturday, February 26, 2011
1 Corinthians 12 Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: Most Christians have, at some time, have been taught about the Gifts of the Spirit. We know that these gifts are not personal […]
Bandwagons – Devotional for Friday, February 25, 2011
Last night the Cajun Basketball team won their tenth game in a row. There were over 8000 fans at the game. A month ago they had one of their worst seasons in memory and we were all ready to “wait until next year.” Now we […]
In Christ – Devotional for Thursday, February 24, 2011
To Be “in Christ Jesus” “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Romans 8:1 Being “In Christ” is a multifaceted concept. It involves much but one aspect of […]
The Problem of Evil – Devotional for Wednesday, February 23, 2011
“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” John 8:36 As Christians we are often confronted with the “Problem of Evil.” It goes something like this: If there is a God, and He is good, why is there suffering in […]
Performing for God? – Devotional for Tuesday, February 22, 2011
“Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding.”—Matthew 6:1 MSG Sometimes nothing captures the essence of a verse like […]