Daily Devotionals
Facing Truth “Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.” Psalm 86:11 Facing up to the truth always produces a loss of some kind of income, a pastime you enjoy, your image in the community, a wrong…
Confession If we confess our sis, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9 It is true that all our sins were forgiven at the cross. Every sin past, present and future was hidden forever from the eyes…
Self Defense “Before I confessed my sins, my bones felt limp, and I groaned all day long. Psalm 32:3 Have you ever wondered if your child moonlights as a criminal defense attorney? I sure have, especially after hearing my kids’ creative excuses over the years, even when I’ve caught…
Waiting “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Have you ever noticed that when God uses a crisis to get your attention, He doesn’t solve that crisis right away? I’ve witnessed…
Instant Versus Progressive Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. Colossians 1:10 When I became a Christian in 1982, I found it relatively easy to put together the appearance of…
Character or Comfort “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 At a men’s retreat, my church surveyed 550 men with the following question: What causes you to disconnect from God on a continual, habitual, or fatal basis? More than…
Playing to the Crowd “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able…
Another Role Model “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you: he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 There’s another role model, a thoroughly human one for us to follow: Caleb. This young…
The Model Role Model “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 For three years they had watched…
The Pay Off “He who walks in integrity walks securely” (Proverbs 10:9) For God’s man, the payoff is a confident, secure walk with God. With undivided loyalty, his choices are clear. With no duplicity, he has no hangovers of character. When he’s away on business, he is the…
