By: Janel Breitensten *For many years I’ve enjoyed the daily devotionals from Family Life and Janel has been among my favorite authors. Her wit and humor make it enjoyable to read her sometimes stinging truths. Enjoy! Blessings, Ed 😊 My husband had this annoying habit when we were first married: Telling the truth. I’d requestContinue reading “I Do Every Day: Just Tell Me What I Want to Hear”
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Who’s Your Ruler?
“Do not let sin control the way you live, do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as anContinue reading “Who’s Your Ruler?”
What Will Heaven Be Like?
“Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything about the Almighty? Such knowledge is higher than the heavens – and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld – what do you know? It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea.” (Job 11:7-9 NLT) Here’s the truth: weContinue reading “What Will Heaven Be Like?”
Friendship With God
“You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God. I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.” (James 4:4 NLT) While Cristiano Ronaldo, has the most Facebook friends (177+ million), there are many across ourContinue reading “Friendship With God”
Ruined By Praise
“The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, ‘It’s the voice of a god, not of a man!’ Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died.” (Acts 12:22-23 NLT) Everyone lovesContinue reading “Ruined By Praise”
A Letter to My Neighbor
“Jesus replied, ‘The most important commandment is this: “Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” The second is equally important: “Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No otherContinue reading “A Letter to My Neighbor”
Wisdom and Revelation
“Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdomContinue reading “Wisdom and Revelation”
Expectation
“Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later. For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who His children really are.” (Romans 8:18-19 NLT) At first glance we may look at the verses above and think: “Finally, I’ll know I’veContinue reading “Expectation”
It’s Even Better Than You Thought
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip His people to do every good work.”Continue reading “It’s Even Better Than You Thought”
He’s All We Need!
“At the moment I have all I need – and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which haveContinue reading “He’s All We Need!”
Walking With Jesus 