Archive for February, 2008
Posted in February 23rd, 2008
“I’m richly blessed and highly favored, says the LORD, my God and my King.” - lyrics from song that the Holy Spirit gave me in the Fall of 2006
“for those who honor Me I will honor” (1 Samuel 2:30b)
What are your expectations as a child of God?
When I go places, I expect the favor of […]
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Posted in February 21st, 2008
It’s only when we go deeper into the person of Jesus that we are able to receive abundant joy.
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11)
On a scale of 1-10, how would those closest to you rate your joy […]
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Posted in February 20th, 2008
The whole duty of many is to enjoy God.
“Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be given unto you.” (Matthew 6:33)
Are you embracing God’s glory each and every day?
What morning habit can you establish to do that?
There is so much noise in our culture. For me, it’s […]
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Posted in February 19th, 2008
What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. ~Eleanor Powell
“But as it is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9)
Will you help spread this […]
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Posted in February 18th, 2008
“Integrity comes when character is tested; keep true and never be ashamed of doing what is right.”
“and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and understanding, in knowledge and all manner of workmanship,” (Exodus 35:31)
In what area do you want to improve to manifest excellence?
What step will you take today to […]
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Posted in February 16th, 2008
“At Woodberry, we teach boys to take time to reflect on the wonders of life.”
‘O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works and Your mighty deeds?’ (Deuteronomy 3:24)
What wonders of […]
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Posted in February 15th, 2008
“If you think you CAN or you think you CAN’T, you’re right.”
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)
What wrong thinking plagues you?
What can you do to change that?
In yesterdays’ devotional, I talked about Jesus’ 3 R’s for Valentines’ Day. One of those was repent of your wrong attitudes. On Feb […]
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Posted in February 14th, 2008
“Unless we put our love for Him (Jesus) in first place where it belongs, nothing else we do for Him really matters.” - Charles Stanley
“Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works” (Revelation 2:4-5)
Who is your first […]
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Posted in February 12th, 2008
The purpose of the Bible and the purpose of preaching is to change lives. - Rick Warren paraphrase
“And they overcame him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.” (Revelations 12:11)
Are you struggling with an addiction of any kind?
Who […]
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Posted in February 11th, 2008
Bad behavior among Christians defiles the “brand” of Christ. - Rev. Matt Gregory
Therefore “put away from yourselves the evil person.” (1 Corinthians 5:13b)
Do you have any good “negative” friends? Who are they?
Are you a good “negative” friend?
While lying in bed early on Sunday morning (Feb 10), I listened to Deuteronomy Chapters 14-18 using my iPod. […]
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