“They began screaming at Him, ‘Why are you interfering with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torture us before God’s appointed time?’” (Matthew 8:29 NLT) Do you believe God interferes with your life? Do you believe the pain or torment you experience is His fault? The Greek word translated “interfering” in theContinue reading “Does God Interfere With Our Lives?”
Monthly Archives: June 2023
No Ordinary Things
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world.” (Psalm 19:1-4Continue reading “No Ordinary Things”
Who’s Your Wingman?
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. And pray for me, too.” (Ephesians 6:18-19a NLT) There’s a line in the movie “Devotion” that really spoke to me. The young Lieutenant said: “The real battle in all of life isContinue reading “Who’s Your Wingman?”
What Is Your Idol?
“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13 NLT) An idol is anything that demands God’s rightful place in your life. It can be something material or an idea.Continue reading “What Is Your Idol?”
Are You a Witness?
“After seeing Him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherd’s story were astonished…” (Luke 2:17-18 NLT) What is a witness? Isn’t it essentially a person who experiences a first-hand account of something? We witness things every day. Obviously, someContinue reading “Are You a Witness?”
Your Strength Will Equal Your Days
“Jesus was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. Likewise, we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.” (2 Corinthians 13:4) *On the 15th of each month I devote a day to share with you a devotional by Sylvia Gunter. Please read these wordsContinue reading “Your Strength Will Equal Your Days”
Are You an Accident?
“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank You for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous – how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dakContinue reading “Are You an Accident?”
When God Says “NO!”
“So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.” (2 Corinthians 12:7b NLT) Jim Mitchell wrote in a Family Life devotional: “I’d been waiting anxiously. This was not just any job—it was my dream job. OneContinue reading “When God Says “NO!””
The Key to Confidence
“For the next two years, Paul lived in Rome at his own expense. He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.” (Acts 28:30-31 NLT) In my experience one of the key reasons many people are reluctant toContinue reading “The Key to Confidence”
Is God Good to Everyone?
“The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all His creation.” (Psalm 145:9 NLT) Have you or someone you know ever said something like: “I don’t know what I’ve done, but God must have it out for me. It doesn’t matter what I do it never seems to work out well for me.”Continue reading “Is God Good to Everyone?”
Walking With Jesus 