by Neil Anderson May 20 Acts 5:3 Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit? Satan’s primary strategy is deception. He will introduce his thoughts and ideas into your mind and deceive you… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
APPEARANCE, PERFORMANCE AND STATUS
by Neil Anderson May 19 Psalm 103:13 Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him If you seek your identity or sense of worth in the… Read More ›
Pray Without Ceasing & CHOOSE To Be Joyful
It is not always easy to be joyful at ALL times. However, with the right perspective and a thankful heart we can try to change our attitude. Pain, loneliness, sorrow are all a part of life. We can become bitter… Read More ›
ONE FEAR-OBJECT
by Neil Anderson May 18 Isaiah 8:13 It is the LORD of hosts whom you should regard as holy. And He shall be your fear, and He shall be your dread. A severe storm hit the East… Read More ›
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LEADERSHIP
by Neil Anderson May 17 1 Peter 5:2 Shepherd the flock of God among you . . . not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God Our ability to speak with authority stems from… Read More ›
OUR CHILDREN, SATAN’S TARGETS
by Neil Anderson May 16 Deuteronomy 6:6, 7 These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons. Christian children and teenagers populating our schools, attending our… Read More ›
Fall On His Grace!
“And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” 1 Peter 5:10 GRACE: “God’s Riches At… Read More ›
AN INTACT BELIEF SYSTEM
by Neil Anderson May 15 1 Timothy 4:6 In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine… Read More ›
DEPENDENCE ON GOD
by Neil Anderson May 14 John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from me you can do nothing The fourth qualification… Read More ›
SPIRIT-INSPIRED BOLDNESS
by Neil Anderson May 13 Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go The third qualification for demonstrating authority over rulers and… Read More ›
Is Prayer Your Spare Tire?
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;I will guide you with My eye.” Psalm 32:8 (NKJV) “For this is God,Our God forever and ever;He will be our guideEven to death.” Psalm 48:14 (NKJV) So… Read More ›
A Gentle Answer Is Always Wise
When anger rises within you, consider the power found within a softly spoken word. An enemy who is hard of hearing and unable to hear shouts of fury will strive to hear a whisper. Although you may FEEL like yelling… Read More ›
TRUE HUMILITY
by Neil Anderson James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you The second qualification for demonstrating authority over rulers and authorities in the spiritual realm is humility . Humility doesn’t mean… Read More ›
Pearls and Diamonds
“Deep in the center of the earth, a diamond is formed. Though many will admire its beauty and usefulness, when its formation is complete, none views the process by which it is formed. It is hidden, unseen, in the darkness. … Read More ›
PRAISING GOD
by Neil Anderson May 9 Psalm 100:4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him; bless His name Praise and thanksgiving are part of every level of prayer. They are continuous as we… Read More ›
SOWING AND REAPING
by Neil Anderson May 8 Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap The Scriptures are full of warnings about self-deception. James 1:26 reminds us that… Read More ›
WHAT GOD WANTS DONE
by Neil Anderson May 7 Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God When you feel anxious in a task or a relationship, your… Read More ›
DISCERNING THE TRUTH
by Neil Anderson May 6 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good If you accept prophetic utterances as valid for today,… Read More ›
BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED
by Neil Anderson May 5 1 Corinthians 4:2 It is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy An important concept about the will of God that my students hear at seminary is, “Bloom where you are planted.”… Read More ›
SATAN’S SHOW OF POWER
by Neil Anderson May 4 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline Once I counseled a former high priest of Satanism who desperately wanted… Read More ›
HOW TO TREAT PEOPLE
by Neil Anderson May 2 Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor A pastor came to see me one day asking, “How can I get out of my… Read More ›
CALLED TO BE A SAINT
by Neil Anderson May 1 1 Corinthians 1:2 To those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours… Read More ›
Hope Is Found In The Dark
Hope is born in the dark. Like a lighthouse calling out to a lost ship at sea, it will safely bring you through your personal storm. It will encourage and guide you to safety. Hope is found in the arms… Read More ›
THE COST OF FORGIVENESS
by Neil Anderson April 30 Matthew 18:35 NIV Forgive your brother from your heart Forgiveness is agreeing to live with the consequences of another person’s sin. Forgiveness is costly; we pay the price of the evil we… Read More ›
THE CHOICE OF FORGIVENESS
by Neil Anderson April 29 Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you Most of the ground that Satan gains in the lives of Christians is… Read More ›
ACTIVE FAITH
by Neil Anderson April 28 James 2:18 You have faith, and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works When my son Karl was just a… Read More ›
THE PRIDE OF LIFE
by Neil Anderson April 27 1 John 2:16 The boastful pride of life is not from the Father, but is from the world The third channel of temptation is at the heart of the New Age Movement:… Read More ›
Compassion
Compassion is having a sense of concern over another person’s need or pain. It includes pity, sympathy, and empathy. Our Lord Jesus was, and will always be, full of compassion. “He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the… Read More ›
THE LUST OF THE EYES
by Neil Anderson April 26 1 John 2:16 The lust of the eyes . . . is not from the Father, but is from the world The second channel of temptation through which Satan came to Adam and… Read More ›
THE LUST OF THE FLESH
by Neil Anderson April 25 1 John 2:16 The lust of the flesh . . . is not from the Father, but is from the world Satan first approached Eve through the channel of the lust of the flesh. He… Read More ›