Clear the Debris
Listen to Today’s Devotion Our stress-laden society has developed many skills for dealing with anxiety. We have breathing exercises and mediation techniques. But the person in whom the Spirit dwells has the greatest of resources.…
Descending Like a Dove
Listen to Today’s Devotion “When He had been baptized, Jesus…saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him” (Matthew 3:16 NKJV). The Holy Spirit is depicted in many different forms in…
Calming Presence
Listen to Today’s Devotion Anxiety. The emotion is not a sign of weakness, immaturity, or demon possession. It is simply the result of living in a fast-changing, challenging world. Anxiety is not a sign of…
He Will Get Us Home
Listen to Today’s Devotion Why do you need to know that you are adopted by the Father and sealed by the Spirit? Simple—there is power in assurance. A young college graduate requested that I pray…
Adopted into the Family
Listen to Today’s Devotion “You can tell for sure that you are now fully adopted as his own children because God sent the Spirit of his Son into our lives crying out, ‘Papa! Father!’” (Galatians…
A Relationship of Assurance
Listen to Today’s Devotion “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God” (Romans 8:14 NLT). The father-child relationship is one of assurance. In the Old Testament, God is described…
Sealed with the Spirit
Listen to Today’s Devotion To whom does the Trinity entrust your protection? You “were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit” (Ephesians 1:13 ESV). We have been once-and-for-all-time sealed by the Spirit for redemption. Seal—you know…
All Hands on Deck
Listen to Today’s Devotion Right now, at this moment, the Spirit of the living God is talking to the rest of the Trinity about you. The eternal, ever-creating Spirit is speaking on your behalf. Help…
The Prayers of a Weary Soul
Listen to Today’s Devotion There is often a gap between what we want from life and what we get in life. And during such times of weakness “we do not know what to pray for…
Groans of the Heart
Listen to Today’s Devotion “We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us…” (Romans 8:26 NIV). The groans of the heart. You have heard them. You have…