Devotionals

When We are With God He Does the Sustaining

Tue, Sep 28, 2021

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 NIV God makes everything easier. When things are easier they are more likely to sustain. If God makes things easier, and things are more easily sustained with Him, why wouldn’t we do everything in our power to be with Him always? This scripture can be our reminder of what is provided to us for our diligent efforts of immersing ourselves in God daily. The fruits are many and they are what we all want...

New Life Lies in Our Imagination

Tue, Sep 28, 2021

Being with God means that we do things differently. We do not look like the world anymore. Thus, the way we do things is not the way the world does things. Through God we are called to dream bigger. There is a reason as children we had incredible imaginations. We were never meant to lose them. The world taught us practicality was more important. However, when you follow God, trusting for more than you could imagine is more important. The world has no hold on us when we are with Him. Trusting in Him is what our obedience looks like....

Sustainment in Our Walk Requires Being Refined

Wed, Sep 08, 2021

Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. Fulfill your promise to your servant so that you may be feared. Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good. How I long for your precepts!...