Category: Daily Devotional

Sixty Days of Darkness… Tuesday October 8, 2002 was a day that everything changed. It was somehow a happy time or so it seemed. The meeting began at 8:00pm and as people began to share their experience it seemed like others should know there was newbie amongst them. Hand raised, smiling and announcing there was yet another afflicted with alcoholism. Everyone turned to see the giant smile as they, too, were smiling. We were smiling for very different reasons, but that wouldn’t be revealed for some time in the future.…

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Wake Up, Wake Up!   Spirit of the living God Come fall afresh on me Come wake me from my sleep Blow through the caverns of my soul Pour in me to overflow! ~Jeremy Riddle Our gracious Father has fallen upon us, whom will listen? His loving hand outstretched offering mercy and redemption, whom shall accept such a gift? Having been in prayer a lot more than normal this morning it is having an impact on the soul unlike any words can describe. While not continuously in prayer, but rather…

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Following Sin vs Following the Lord We really have but two choices – follow sin or follow God. A double-minded person is of no value to himself or to the Lord. My, my, my how quickly a person learns this that begins attending AA meetings and continues to drink at the same time!! WOW! That is dangerous, dangerous ground. This is usually where people commit suicide as the burden of guilt is so heavy it overwhelms people. There have been dozens of meetings where people were discussing how someone had…

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Zoomer Life… Have you used the video software Zoom during this ongoing Wuhan bat-stew flu situation? If not, it’s very cool and allows us to have a sharing experience with those we care about. Technology is great, to a point. The problem with technology it creates prisons, “borders” and for those that believe in a borderless world, well, technology is like placing a vice grip on the individual. It cages people and keeps them removed from others – removed from their family, removed from their friends and removed from their…

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More Talent…Less Evil On many occasions we have drawn parallels between being a drunk and just being, plain ole, everyday sinner. There are a number of stories, in the Bible, about remaining sober and not being a drunkard. Being a drunkard is a sin. Why is it a sin? Stewardship? We are to care for and grow the gifts from God, this includes caring for ourselves, our bodies and our minds. We honor God by caring for the vessel He has granted us. If the vessel is continually polluted with…

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Hidden In Prison Houses… Somedays the Lord plants the seed before it’s possible to have any idea where the path is leading. As long as we follow, say “yes” and serve Him, the path, while at times will be foreboding, it will always lead to Him and the destiny He has laid before us. The past few weeks, literally, billions of people around the world have been held captive in their homes. They went inside, grab the key and locked themselves in. This was not a commandment from the Lord,…

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From The Ends of the Earth… When man listens, God speaks. When we intentionally listen for and to God our lives are impacted in immeasurable ways. Mountains move, lives change and hearts are filled with joy instead of sadness. My prayer for this day is to remember that we are children of God. To walk with the Holy Spirit filling my thoughts, using hands to do good deeds and using my tongue, that wicked, foul instrument, I pray the Holy Spirit uses my tongue to speak of the Good News…

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