With Amazon recently passing a trillion dollars in market capitalization, and with their dominance shuttering retail stores that historically seemed invulnerable, itās easy to think business is all about the money. During so many changes, itās important to remember that God said some things about work and business that will outlast the 24-hour news cycle. Ā Here are five thoughts that … Read More
Jesus was full of the Spirit, and led my the Spirit when he followed the Spirit into the wilderness (Luke 4:1).This lesson gives us practical advice for ways to walk in the Spirit, and live by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16, 25).
The Christian life is about growing and changing. Three questions are essential. Each question includes a member of the Trinity. Questions #1:Ā What does God think? When Peter attempted to move Jesus away from the suffering of the cross (Matt. 16:21-28) notice Jesusā admonition. But Jesus turned and said to Peter, āGet out of my way, Satan! You are tempting me … Read More
For several years now I have been memorizing the verses in the Bible with the lie/truth formula. I discover one of temptationās lies: If it feels right it must be right, and I findĀ the corrospondingĀ biblical truth to memorize: āput off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt thought deceitful desires, and ā¦be renewed … Read More
Walking Truth 3: Be Focused. Developing daily habits requires changing habitual thought patterns (Eph. 2:2-3; 4:18). Ā . . . You formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Among them we too all formerly lived in the … Read More
Itās hard to describe what goes on in the thinking process. It often feels like weāre not in control of it: like a thought is suddenly there.Ā Often our senses trigger these thoughts. The smell of a lake always takes me back to my teenage fishing experiences. The taste of a cider donut sends my mind in rewind to the … Read More
Years ago someone introduced me to the benefit of viewing my life through the letter “Y.” That singular image has helped me understand the desires of my heart (and the consequences of following those desires) more than any other image. I continue to use it in discipling, counseling, and with anyone who is willing to listen. Today’s devotional is simply … Read More
If you’ve read the Bible, then you know it’s no secret that God hates idols (Deut.32:21). I know itās a strong word. We usually think of God and love in the same sentence not God and hate. I used to think that God’sĀ abhorrence of idol worship was simply about his glory (Ex. 20:2-6). After all, he made us so it … Read More
IĀ fell in love with another Bible verse recently. Probably because it awakened me to a subtle error I had been participating in. The book of Colossians tells us to āSeek those which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.ā (Col. 3:2-3). The Spirit … Read More
