Day 22: The Organizing Principle

Philippians 3:12-14 Successful corporations, educational institutions, and other organizations are gathered around at least one Organizing Principle.  This principle gives direction to activities, decisions and goals.  When times get tough or when stress is high, this...

Day 21: God Has A Calling For You To Fulfill

Ephesians 2:10 “Luke, it is your destiny.”  Before Luke Skywalker and Star Wars came along, we Christian disciples have known about destiny…calling, we call it.  Yes, God loves and accepts us, just as we are…and then God has something for us to...

Day 20: God Loves You…Period.

John 3:16 Phillip Yancey reminds us that we cannot do anything to influence God to love us more.  And, we cannot do anything to make God love us less.  God’s love is not based on how good or bad we are.  God’s love is based on the character of God.  So,...

Day 19: Being Sure Whose You Are

2 Corinthians 1:19-22 God has laid claim to you.  God has adopted you into his family.  God has put his seal on you (branded you so to speak), and has given you his Spirit.  It is unmistakable who’s you are.  Rest in this awareness.  Realize this reality.  Know...

Day 18: Listening More Than Talking

1 Kings 19:11-13 How does God speak to you?  God speaks in many ways.  How are we supposed to hear, understand, or discern God’s voice when we do all the talking?  Sometimes God speaks in a still, small voice.  The breezes of the Spirit are sometimes soft and...

Day 17: Building On The Sand

Matthew 7:24-27 “If you find the perfect church, don’t join it…you will ruin it for everyone else.”  We are imperfect people, so when we get together in groups, we form imperfect groups.  Church is no exception.  Hopefully we manage our...