July 21 – Enjoying God’s Good Gifts

by | Jul 21, 2014 | Devotions

“You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills; they give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches.  From Your lofty abode You...

July 18 – The New Life In Christ

by | Jul 18, 2014 | Devotions

“There were some present at that very time who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.  And He answered them, ‘Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they...

July 17 – Consequences Of Being Counter-Cultural

by | Jul 17, 2014 | Devotions

“As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. She followed Paul and us, crying out, ‘These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to...

July 16 – Words Matter, A Lot

by | Jul 16, 2014 | Devotions

“You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.  The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.  I tell you, on...

July 15 – Character Matters In Politics

by | Jul 15, 2014 | Devotions

“A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.”  Proverbs 28:16 Devotional Thought For The Day The critical feature to be grasped is the nature of “understanding,” or wisdom, on the...