Subject: For the record

For the record

January 31st, 2014 at 3:06 am CDT

“Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll—are they not in your record?” ~ Psalm 56:8 NIVI know you haven’t forgotten. The pain is too fresh for it to fade to the back of your memory. In fact, that same pain may be present as you read ...

Just love

January 30th, 2014 at 4:12 am CDT

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” ~ Ephesians 4:2 NIVThere’s a lot going on in the body these days. Attacks on the true definition of marriage from the homosexual community, church hurt seems to ...

Life's mathematics

January 29th, 2014 at 3:09 am CDT

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.” ~ Ecclesiastes 7:8 NIVWho cares how you start? It’s all about the finish. Whether you start off good or bad the ultimate decision will be based on how you f ...

White flag

January 28th, 2014 at 2:53 am CDT

“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” ~ Philippians 1:6 NLTWhy not just give up? You know God has a purpose for your life, but ...

Always more

January 27th, 2014 at 3:03 am CDT

“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” ~ 2 Corinthians 9:8 NIVYou just can’t beat God giving. The more you give, the more He gives to you. ...

Don't lose it

January 26th, 2014 at 1:48 pm CDT

“Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”” ~ Nehemiah 8:10 NIVJoy is a choice. You ...

Power of belief

January 25th, 2014 at 2:15 pm CDT

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:” ~ Proverbs 23:7 KJV I had a conversation the other day. The man I was meeting with was telling me about some of his wealthy friends and how they all think alike. When asked why they had so much money ...

Never meant

January 24th, 2014 at 12:38 pm CDT

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” ~ Ecclesiastes 4: 9-10 NIVYou were never meant to liv ...

His strength

January 23rd, 2014 at 4:54 pm CDT

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong” ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIVI’ll be honest…today was a rough one. It was a bit harder to pray this morning. When I sat in front of my computer to type this devotional, no sc ...

Can you see it?

January 22nd, 2014 at 5:06 am CDT

“For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” ~ Matthew 7:8 NIVYou don’t ask for what you already have. You don’t knock on a door that is already opened. This scripture implie ...