The Implanted Word
Listen to Today’s Devotion James, the half-brother of Jesus, gave this admonition: “Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls” (James 1:21 ESV). What a grand invitation! It’s not enough to…
Uproot Toxic Thoughts
Listen to Today’s Devotion Ephesians 4:23-24 (CEV) reads, “Let the Spirit change your way of thinking and make you into a new person.” How? I have a three-word answer to that question: Uproot and Replant.…
We Have the Mind of Christ
Listen to Today’s Devotion Romans 8:6 (NCV) reads, “If people’s thinking is controlled by the sinful self, there is death. But if their thinking is controlled by the Spirit, there is life and peace.” We…
UFOs
Listen to Today’s Devotion Overreactions are understandable. If I trigger your unseen emotional wound, you might react in a manner disproportionate to my action. Overreactions have their reasons. They also have their consequences. They can…
False Narratives
Listen to Today’s Devotion A narrative is a message that ceaselessly plays in your mind. It is the way you see yourself and what you say to yourself. Do you know anyone who seems to…
Satan’s Arsenal of Untruths
Listen to Today’s Devotion Satan connives, plots, and deploys tactics. He has a strategy – that’s cause for concern. He is predictable – that is reason for hope. The devil, while potent, is a rotten…
Monitor Your Default Thoughts
Listen to Today’s Devotion Monitor your default thoughts. Most of us are unaware of the inner dialogue we carry on with ourselves each day. Appraisals. Criticisms. Assumptions. They are knee-jerk reactions. “I’m so stupid.” “I’ll…
Open the Book
Listen to Today’s Devotion I’ve listened to lesser voices. Locker-room know-it-alls. Godless teachers. Messed-up movie stars. Self-absorbed talk show hosts. They don’t know what they are talking about. I need an authoritative voice, an owner’s…
The Bible Works
Listen to Today’s Devotion Can we genuinely believe that the Bible is the word of God? The unique and ultimate standard? Many people don’t. Others of us, however, do so for good reasons. Here are…
Block This Sender
Listen to Today’s Devotion Satan’s strategy is simple: poison your thinking with stinking doubts, deceit, and discouragement. If he can master your mind, he will master your life. The more minds he can control, the…