Recent Devotionals to Help in Daily Life

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August 25, 2018

Freedom in Focus

Focus brings freedom, because there is permission to say no to good, competing ideas and opportunities. It is out of focus that faith is forged. When Jesus Christ is the focal point for direction and discipline, all other priorities fall into place. Focus on Him brings to bear heaven’s perspective and resources. A face like [...]

August 24, 2018

Recovering Email Addict

I went cold turkey. May, 2017, I turned off my work email on my phone the day I left for vacation and I have not turned it back on since. It does help that my executive assistant Patti checks my email when I am out of the office and texts or calls me about any [...]

August 23, 2018

Are You a Sensitive Person?

As a kid, my favorite part of the annual check-up at the doctor’s office was the reflexes test. The doctor would get out the hammer and see if my knee would jerk, and when he popped me on the knee, I’d give the leg a little extra reaction, just to make sure I “passed” the [...]

August 22, 2018

A Sad Heart

Sadness can creep in like termites and over time erode the foundation of our joy. Or sadness can attack like a bandit and steal our gladness.

August 21, 2018

God Speaks Through His Word

Some time ago, I wrote and posted a devotional about nurturing one’s relationship with Christ through Scripture reading. Someone quickly commented. “Thanks so much for this. I want to spend time reading the Bible, but God never says anything to me when I read it.”

August 20, 2018

Eradication of Gospel Poverty

My friend Bill mentioned to our book club recently his passion and calling from Christ to eradicate Gospel poverty. As he unpacked these jarring words, Jesus touched my heart with a reminder that all followers of His must make this our utmost burden.

August 19, 2018

Untrustworthiness of Money

My biggest temptation may be to trust in money more than I trust in my Master Jesus. Cash is constantly bidding for my allegiance over my commitment to Christ.

August 18, 2018

How to Work Together

What does it mean to be fitly joined together? Like a hand in a well-fit glove, there is a comfort and ease of use. When people are in their proper positions and understand their roles, there is not a lot of inefficiency.

August 17, 2018

Jesus Led With Courage

Jesus was not afraid to challenge the hypocrisy of the religious leaders who should have known better. Jesus led by looking at the heart of leaders and calling out those who said they loved God, but whose behavior confirmed that they really loved themselves more than anyone else.

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