The Holy Spirit Comes with Power
Listen to Today’s Devotion Jesus would not let his followers begin their ministries unless they knew the Holy Spirit. By this point the disciples had spent three years in training. They had seen the empty…
The Holy Who?
Listen to Today’s Devotion In Luke 24:49 (TLB) Jesus said, “And now I will send the Holy Spirit upon you, just as my Father promised.” Who is the Holy Spirit? God as Father? We comprehend that…
Choose to Praise
Listen to Today’s Devotion “Along about midnight, Paul and Silas were at prayer and singing a robust hymn to God…Then, without warning, a huge earthquake! The jailhouse tottered, every door flew open, all the prisoners…
Cleansing Element of Praise
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. The…
Rise Up and Step Out
Listen to Today’s Devotion Peter discovered the wonder of God’s second chance. One day Jesus preached from Peter’s boat. Then he told Peter to take him fishing. The apostle-to-be had no interest. He was tired;…
A New Plan
Listen to Today’s Devotion Begin again. Fresh starts require a determined first step. You can’t change yesterday, but you can do something about tomorrow. Put God’s plan in place. God told Joshua to revisit the…
Go to Your Father
Listen to Today’s Devotion Everyone stumbles. The difference is in the response. Some stumble into the pit of guilt. Others tumble into the arms of God. They make a deliberate decision to stand up and…
God’s Grace Is Greater
Listen to Today’s Devotion One stumble does not define or break a person. Though you failed, God’s love does not. Face your failures with faith in God’s goodness. He tells you what he told Joshua:…
God Uses Failures
Listen to Today’s Devotion Failure finds us all. Failure is so universal that we must wonder why more self-help gurus don’t address it. Bookstores overflow with volumes on how to succeed, but you’ll look a…
When We Trust
Listen to Today’s Devotion Jesus once went to the house of a little girl who had just died. Mourners were gathered at the door. “Why are you crying?” he asked them (Mark 5:39 NCV). When…