As followers of Christ, we have an enemy that is a formidable opponent. The things that a life lived with Christ offer us (love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, faithfulness, etc. - Galatians 5:22) are the very things the devil, our adversary, does not want us to have. When he sees those things blooming in our … Continue reading Enemy attacks
Month: March 2013
All I need
I woke up this morning thinking about how Jesus is all I need. How when all is said and done, Jesus in my life is all that matters. Certainly I am blessed with all the things that matter in an earthly sense - health, family, provisions, etc - but ultimately, the free gift of salvation … Continue reading All I need
Let God go first
Lord, go before me. Prepare the way. When I pray this prayer, I can picture God clearing a path through the obstacles - pushing danger out of the way - closing doors that lead to trouble and opening doors that lead to blessings. And there have been countless times in my life that hindsight has … Continue reading Let God go first
Motives
Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart. (Psalms 26:2 NLT) There's a cliche phrase that people often use to justify (either wrongly or rightly) their actions. "God knows my heart." This is certainly true, but when we say that, are we truly comfortable with what he sees? Do … Continue reading Motives
Little bummers
Have you ever had one of those "little" moments of disappointment that brought you to tears? By "little" I mean not life changing - just one of those day-to-day things that go totally wrong and for lack of a better word just stink? And as unimportant as it may be in the grand scheme of … Continue reading Little bummers
Mom's Devotions 