Devotionals

What are you waiting for? Most people are waiting for something — something “special” that will make their life great, so they can be happy. Ask yourself: have others had this, and are they all happy? No, they’re not, and it won’t give you lasting happiness, either. Happiness is not determined by external circumstances, but […]

The only thing necessary to change heaven into hell — if God were to allow it — is selfishness. Selfishness is mankind’s fundamental defect. Selfish means: self-centered, self-serving, self-important. At the root of every problem is selfishness. JAMES 3:16 TEV 16 Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is also disorder and every kind of

MARK 11:25 NKJ 25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. Forgiveness is a choice — not a feeling. Your feelings may not change while you are praying, but you can choose to forgive at any time. It

EPHESIANS 2:8-9 NLT 8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. If salvation is based on our performance —

COLOSSIANS 3:15 AMPLIFIED 15 And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state] to which as [members of Christ’s] one body you were also called [to live]. And be thankful

Mankind has a fatal defect, which manifests as selfishness. There is a cure — but only one which is effective permanently. The cure requires injection of new life into your inner being. This life is called eternal life, because it is the life that God, the Eternal One, has. The cure is free, but the

ROMANS 12:12 NRSV 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Prayer is a habit that, like every other good habit, must be developed. You know you need to pray. You need God’s help, His wisdom and His guidance. But you must persevere in prayer. The activities of life try to keep

This is what you should say to your circumstances when they don’t line up with God’s Word: Temporary! 2 CORINTHIANS 4:18 NIV 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. You may not realize it

ACTS 2:36 NKJ 36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” Many preachers tell people they “need to make Jesus Lord.” While I understand what they’re trying to say — it’s too late! Jesus ALREADY is Lord! God made Jesus

1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 KJV 16 Rejoice evermore. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 NASB 16 Rejoice always; If you only rejoice when things are perfect, you may not rejoice much in this life. Why miss out on something so pleasant? ROMANS 12:12 NRSV 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. You can rejoice in