“Now, Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, Lord, are the only God.” (Isaiah 37:20) *On the 15th of each month I am privileged to offer a devotion from Sylvia Gunter. Her insights, wisdom and sensitivity to the heart of God move me and I pray willContinue reading “God-sized Prayers”
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Do You Feel Like a Fraud? (Part 2)
“Saul, also known as Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he looked the sorcerer in the eye. Then he said, ‘You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! Will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord?’” (Acts 13:9-10Continue reading “Do You Feel Like a Fraud? (Part 2)”
We Cannot Afford the Luxury of Selfishness
“For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.” (James 3:15-16 NLT) We may not realize it simply by reading the verses above, but these verses are a richContinue reading “We Cannot Afford the Luxury of Selfishness”
Are You Honest?
“And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.” (Luke 8:15 NLT) Honesty in the Bible means far more than telling the truth or not cheating someone. Honesty in Scripture is more about what you are than whatContinue reading “Are You Honest?”
Is Honesty Always the Best Policy?
“Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.” (Proverbs 11:3 NLT) “Honest” Abe Lincoln believed “Honesty is the best policy,” but is it? Couple that with Proverbs 12:22 that says: “The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in those who tell the truth.” I’ve heard people say things like: “This is the honest truth.”Continue reading “Is Honesty Always the Best Policy?”
Walking With Jesus 