The Interests of Others (#44 of 365+)

I apologize in advance for the following business analogies but at the moment this is the best way for me to mull over some things I’m having issues with this morning. The separation of Church and

Quality and Quantity (#43 of 365+)

Jesus’ first public miracle was turning water into wine at a wedding party (John 2). In today’s devotional Joni said, “This wasn’t the plain label stuff” and one 30-gallon jar “would have

Send Me (#42 of 365+)

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” (Isaiah 6:8)

May the Mind of Christ My Savior (#41 of 365+)

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5 KJV)

The title of today’s devotional is one of Joni’s favorite hymns.

A Wall of Hostility (#40 of 365+)

“For [Christ] himself is our peace... and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations… to create in himself one new

God Repenting? (#39 of 365+)

“So the LORD relented” (Amos 7:3)

Did God change his mind, or repent of a bad opinion? Does God

Focus in Service (#38 of 365+)

Last night I attended volunteer training for a local ministry and God spoke to me through a guest speaker. She quoted the following verse: “Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the

When in Pain (#37 of 365+)

Our extended family is grieving for Kelly, a much loved dog, who died at the age of twelve human years this past Saturday morning. Although she still seemed to be in very good spirits when the

The Devil's Real Weapon (#36 of 365+)

Yesterday was Halloween and I had a chance to spend a couple of hours in front of the TV with my son and niece. We watched a show about haunted places in America, including the scary

The Real Halloween (#35 of 365+)

Last night my husband and I took our son and niece to a local church’s version of a haunted house. A large group of visitors were led through a series of dark rooms, each one revealing its

In Season... and Out (#34 of 365+)

Yesterday on Pastor’s Perspective, a radio ministry of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, they announced The Awakening ‘09 Evangelism Conference to be held October 30 – 31. Speakers

Fighting Fire with Fire (#33 of 365+)

“So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart” (2 Timothy 2:22 ESV)

No Divisions (#32 of 365+)

“God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal

What Impresses God (#31 of 365+)

I began working in the business world about twelve years ago, at a time when I was in the middle of a divorce and felt completely lost. I didn’t have a college degree or anything impressive on my

Eyes... Blind or Open? (#30 of 365+)

My beloved husband and I had a little disagreement last night. OK, maybe it was a big disagreement because I cried so much I woke up this morning with a splitting headache. Without getting

God's Wedding Ring (#29 of 365+)

There are numerous times the Old Testament foreshadows Jesus Christ. The story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah is one such example. Abraham had faith that God would provide a lamb

Hearts Fully Committed (#28 of 365+)

Recently I overheard a conversation between two of my fellow managers at work. One of the men had just received a text message from his wife. She was going over to a friend’s house for

Therefore... (#27 of 365+)

I shop at an Asian grocery store that is both owned and operated by a sweet elderly Korean couple. The old man always offers to carry something for me and the old woman smiles and gives me

Future Memories (#26 of 365+)

Things didn’t go so well yesterday. We didn’t get reimbursed for the plumber and the water extraction company. The property manager never apologized and never took responsibility for her

A Weaned Child (#25 of 365+)

Our hot water heater exploded last night! Thirty gallons of water seeped into the carpet as we tried to fight off the tide while waiting for help to arrive. Since we live in a townhouse apartment we