The Fruit of the Spirit But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. — Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) Fruit is the delectable product of that which is created by the inner life of…
Well, you’ve done your taxes and you breathed a sigh of relief when you saw you were getting a refund. Great, right? No, not really. When you receive a refund, especially a large refund from the IRS or your State…
Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life Today’s devotional is from Jesus Today by Sarah Young: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” — John 14:6…
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2013 To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?…
Fear not for I am with You “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you.”— Isaiah 41:10 Whenever I think of God’s faithfulness…
God’s Perfect Peace And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4:7 (NIV) Believing prayer ushers in God’s peace. Not a random, nebulous, earthly peace, but His peace.…
As I read this devotional today, I realized that this applies to our finances. We cannot give up or become discouraged as we struggle to get out from under the burden of debt. We must keep our eyes focused on…
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013 “But you are pure and cannot stand the sight of evil. Will you wink at their treachery? Should you be silent while the wicked swallow up people more righteous than they?” –Habakkuk 1:13 Why must God…
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. –Romans 3:23 Not long ago I was a guest on a morning television show. We were having a nice chat when, near the end…
