by Neil Anderson July 23 Joshua 24:15 Choose for yourselves today whom you will serve. . . . As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD Adam and Eve’s sin also affected the area… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
BEHAVING YOUR WAY INTO GOOD FEELINGS
by Neil Anderson July 22 John 13:17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them What happened to mankind emotionally as a result of the Fall? For one thing, we became fearful and… Read More ›
Work In Heaven?
Are you afraid to die? Is it death itself or the journey to death’s door that causes you to fear? Maybe it is the idea of living for an eternity, or maybe you fear the possible pain that will come… Read More ›
A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
by Neil Anderson July 21 John 1:14 The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth What effect did the Fall… Read More ›
PERCEPTIONS AND EMOTIONS
by Neil Anderson July 20 Lamentations 3:22, 23 The LORD’s loving kindnesses indeed never cease, for His compasssions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness In a general sense, your emotions are a… Read More ›
Fear: The Absence of Peace
When fear is present, peace is absent. Fear robs our peace of mind, weakens our resolve, disturbs our rest, and even causes us to question the presence of God. Fear is an emotion that will hinder our walks with Christ… Read More ›
CONFESSING WHAT WE BELIEVE
by Neil Anderson July 19 Romans 10:9, 10 If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man… Read More ›
DEMONSTRATING WHAT WE BELIEVE
by Neil Anderson July 18 James 2:17 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself Faith is an action word. We cannot passively respond to God. You may have heard the story… Read More ›
SUCCESS COMES IN CANS, PART II
by Neil Anderson July 17 Romans 1:17 The righteous man shall live by faith Believing that you can succeed at Christian growth and maturity takes no more effort than believing you cannot succeed. So why not believe that you… Read More ›
SUCCESS COMES IN CANS, PART I
by Neil Anderson July 16 Mark 9:24 I do believe; help my unbelief Someone has said that success comes in cans and failure in cannots. The “Twenty Cans of Success,” taken from God’s Word, will expand your… Read More ›
UNMET SPIRITUAL NEEDS
by Neil Anderson July 15 1 John 2:17 The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God abides forever Over the last three decades, people in the West… Read More ›
DO NOT BE DECEIVED
by Neil Anderson July 14 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals” Is it really possible for Christians to deceive themselves? Yes, it is very possible. We deceive ourselves when we think… Read More ›
The Eyes Of Your Heart
When the Bible speaks of the heart, it is referring to the THINKING INSTRUMENT of the SOUL. Scripture tell us that the heart is the seat of emotions. When Paul prays that the “eyes of the Christian heart” be enlightened,… Read More ›
CONFLICTING WORLDVIEWS
by Neil Anderson July 13 Colossians 1:13 For He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son The Western world today sees reality in two tiers. The upper tier… Read More ›
CHILDREN AND THE OCCULT
by Neil Anderson July 11 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith The school administration in a Christian high school found out that nearly every student in the school had played “Bloody… Read More ›
PREDISPOSED TO DO HIS WILL
by Neil Anderson July 10 Luke 9:62 No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God Imagine, if you would, a door in the path ahead of you. God’s… Read More ›
THE SOURCE OF ALL HOPE
by Neil Anderson July 9 Psalm 43:5 Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him, the help of my countenance, and my God Sometimes the depression resulting from a seemingly impossible situation is related to a wrong concept… Read More ›
Are You Wearing The Joy Of The Lord?
There are many scriptures that mention joy. John 15:7-11 reminds us, “If we abide in Him and His Word abides in us, we should ask whatever we wish, and it will be done for us.” We are then told to abide… Read More ›
YOUR BEST DEFENSE
by Neil Anderson July 8 1 John 4:4 You are from God, little children, and have overcome [evil spirits]; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world When you came to life… Read More ›
WHOLENESS AND MEANING IN LIFE
by Neil Anderson July 7 Galatians 3:26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus Several years ago a 17-year-old girl drove a great distance to talk with me. I have never met a girl who… Read More ›
EVERY CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSIBILITY
by Neil Anderson July 6 1 Peter 5:6, 7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you. Several… Read More ›
Fear And Faith Ride Into The Storm
Imagine “Fear” as a dark creature with long fingers wearing a tattered hat. This hat covers much of his disfigured face, but his dark eyes are visible. His cold and intimidating glare is quite unnerving and if caught off guard,… Read More ›
OUR GREATEST MOTIVATION
by Neil Anderson July 5 Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction To worship God is to acknowledge His divine attributes. He doesn’t need us to tell Him who… Read More ›
MAINTAINING YOUR FREEDOM
by Neil Anderson July 4 Galatians 5:1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery The Revolutionary War was a hard-fought battle, and… Read More ›
YOUR UNIQUE ROLE
by Neil Anderson July 3 2 Corinthians 5:20 We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were entreating through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God God has a unique place of ministry for… Read More ›
A WHOLE-BRAIN GOD
by Neil Anderson July 2 John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself Some researchers have suggested that our brains have two hemispheres. We are led to… Read More ›
Delight yourself in the LORD
by Neil Anderson July 1 Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4). Jeremiah said, “The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick” I had… Read More ›
OPEN DIALOGUE WITH YOUR CHILD
by Neil Anderson June 30 Proverbs 25:11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances All discipline must be based on prior instruction. Make a clear statement of your expectations for a… Read More ›
Hope
In his song STAND, Rich Mullins wrote, “There is more that rises in the morning than the sun.” He knew that with each new day there is the gift of a new beginning, one brimming with promise. Anticipated desires, which… Read More ›
SUBMIT TO GOD
by Neil Anderson June 29 1 John 2:14 NIV I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one. According to John,… Read More ›