Relationship

But one thing is
needful; and Mary
hath chosen that
good part.

Luke 10:42




A devotional time is not a law. but a relationship.
Vital personal contact with the Lord is necessary in
order that you may have a constant inpouring of the
life of Christ and that He may channel it through
you to others.

~Linda Dillow~

The Future

The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you;
He will be with you. He will not fail you
or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.

Deuteronomy 31:8

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed, wondering
what the future holds. Then I remember that
worry and fear are not from You. I praise
You, Lord, for having control of my future.

You have authority over all, so I will not
worry for the future. I will trust in You
with all my heart and I won't depend on my
own understanding. Instead, in all my ways
I'll be in tune with You and Your will to
guide and direct my paths.

Thank You for the future, Lord. I praise
You for going before me and making a way.

~Anita Corrine Donihue~

Encouragement

One of the most powerful things one person can share with another person is encouragement. A word of encouragement can heal someone who is broken and wounded. It can give someone the courage to keep trying.

Our world is full of negative, bitter, uncaring people who can't say anything good about anyone or anything. The people of God should be a radiant contrast to the people of the world. We should find it easy to be positive and uplifting.

Are you an encouragement to those around you? Don't let someone drift into despair from neglect or lack of encouragement. Share your CHRISTian joy by encouraging those around you on a regular basis!

~Author Unknown~


"But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today..." (Hebrews 3:13)

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." (1 Thes. 5:11)

Deliverance

Call upon Me in the
day of trouble;
I shall rescue you,
and you will honor Me.

Psalm 50:15



Admittedly, the Lord doesn't
always deliver us from our
problems in the way we want
Him to. He does it His way,
but in the long run His way
is always best.

~Robert J. Morgan~
from the Red Sea Rules

My Father's World

The earth is the Lord's,
and everything in it.

Psalm 24:1




This is my Father’s world, and to my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres.
This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
His hand the wonders wrought.

This is my Father’s world, the birds their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise.
This is my Father’s world: He shines in all that’s fair;
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass;
He speaks to me everywhere.

Words by Maltbie D. Babcock

Pride

Pride is a sign of our own insecurity and
feelings of inferiority. Pride and inferiority
are actually opposite sides of the same coin and
are both sin, a preoccupation with self that
leaves little room for God's spirit of humility.
Pride wil prevent us from seeing others as God
sees them. Pride's goal is to make us independent
of God. What audacity we possess as humans to think
we can live life on our own when, whether we admit
it or not, we are totally depenendent on God and
even our very next breath is a gift from His hand.

~Mary Southerland~

Pride will destroy a person; a proud attitude leads
to ruin. Proverbs 16:18

Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought,
but rather think of yourself with sober judgement,
in accordance with the measure of faith God has
given you. Romans 12:3

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.
Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10

Our Wealth

I make myself
rich by making
my wants few.

~Thoreau~


Jesus said, "For where your treasure
is, there your heart will be, also."

Matthew 6:21

Beware, don't be greedy for what
you don't have. Real life is not
measured by how much we own.

Luke 12:15

For all that is in the world,
the lust of the flesh and the
lust of the eyes and the boastful
pride of life, is not from the
Father, but is from the world.

1 John 2:16