The greatest revelation that can ever enter man’s heart is this: I am a sinner and that Jesus Christ is the solution for my sin.
“For he made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)
This revelation is far more valuable than knowing what tomorrow’s lottery numbers are. You can’t learn this revelation at the University of Virginia.
Jesus asked His disciples one day in Matthew 16:13, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man …

The great question of life is “Who is Jesus to you?”
He (Jesus) said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ (Messiah).” (Mark 8:29)
Who, in your opinion, is…
The most outstanding personality of all time?
The greatest leader?
The greatest teacher?
Who has done the most good for mankind?
Who lived the holiest life anyone has ever lived?
Visit any part of the world today. Talk to people of any religion. No matter how committed they are to their particular religion, if they know …

Truth is a person (Jesus Christ), not just a concept!
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6)
When Pontius Pilate was interrogating Jesus and staring right at Him, he asked “What is truth?” (John 18:38). Why couldn’t Pilate recognize truth when he was looking right at it? The answer is he was blinded by the god of this age (Satan).
St Paul said “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who …

 Loving God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength is the key to abundant life!
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Jesus said to him,” ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’  “This is the first and great commandment. “And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ “On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:36-40)
My life verse and favorite verse in all of Scripture …

The goal of the Christian life is a deeper, more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. (1 Timothy 4:6-7)
While searching online for the “Link of the Day” for yesterday’s devotional titled “How to Listen to God”, I ended up listening to a great message from Dr. Charles …

 Hear with your heart!
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27)
Charles Stanley is one of my favorite preachers and teachers. He pastors a large church in Atlanta and founded In Touch Ministries and the Charles Stanley Institute for Christian Living. I appreciate Dr. Stanley’s humility and practical life-changing messages. The following paragraph comes from the August 2006 In Touch devotional book.
God’s voice is most often heard in the quietness of a humble heart. In today’s world, people and responsibilities at home, at work, …

Ultimately, your thoughts become your destiny!
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,” (2 Corinthians 10:4-6)
It’s been said: “Beware of your thoughts because they become your words. Beware of your words, because they become your actions. Beware of your actions because …

“Don’t criticize, condemn, or complain!” – Dale Carnegie
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (Proverbs 18:21)
It’s amazing that the words we speak actually have the power of life (and death). The Proverb above teaches that the words we speak are actually seed-bearing entities because they bear fruit. Hence, our words follow the 4 laws of sowing and reaping [http://www.alifeofblessing.org/content.cfm?id=2067] previously discussed on July 6 and 7.
The very first chapter of the Bible (Genesis 1) describes how God spoke …

The secret of life is just one thing!
[Next: “We don’t really determine our destiny; we discover it!” - Bishop Tony Miller]
“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the …

I bless you with joy and laughter!
“.. not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:9)
In October 2004, I visited the Focus on the Family headquarters in Colorado Springs for the annual National Day of Prayer (NDP) Task Force meeting. Before I left to come home, Nancy Sharman, the State Coordinator for Virginia Chapter of the NDP, gave me a CD as a gift.
About 1-2 months later, I found …