Daily Devotionals


Monthly Archives: May 2009

remember your Creator now

Today, I want to point out a passage of scripture that could go easily overlooked – but is important as it addresses the importance of our time, and serving God now rather than later. While you read ask yourself: Am I living for God today, or postponing commitment? Do you value where you are in [...]

beyond carrots and sticks

Peter asked, “Lord, is this illustration just for us or for everyone?” And the Lord replied, “I’m talking to any faithful, sensible servant to whom the master gives the responsibility of managing his household and feeding his family. If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be [...]

time for work

Prayer… If we won’t commit our time to prayer, it is unlikely we will commit our time to serve people. Or if we do, the service will be from a wrong intention – trying to check something off a daily “to do” list. God designed us to serve out of the overflow of a heart [...]

It’s All or Nothing

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus.  “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  What is written in the Law?” he replied.  “How do you read it?”  He answered: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with [...]

necessary

Our talents, skills and gifts are not there for our own use; they aren’t even there for our own benefit, necessarily. They are there so that we can be an active, vibrant part of the body of Christ. In this way we fulfill God’s call for our lives. In this way we demonstrate and complete [...]