by Neil Anderson April 13 2 Corinthians 11:14, 15 Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness Another common misconception of the spiritual… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
Hope Radiates In The Dark
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don’t give up.” ~Anne Lamott http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Christianity/2009/01/Hope-Quotes-from-Christian-Leaders.aspx?p=2 Unexpected storms often… Read More ›
THE ENEMY’S POTENTIAL
by Neil Anderson April 12 Matthew 12:29 How can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? Another common misconception of the spiritual world is that some… Read More ›
THE REALITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLD
by Neil Anderson April 11 1 Peter 5:8 Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour Here’s another common misconception about the spiritual world that must be dispelled: What the early church… Read More ›
Is Your Life A Living Love Song For God?
A love song always includes praises for the object of our affection. Would you like to make your life a living love song for God? What would that look like in your eyes? Starting today, how can you make… Read More ›
CONFRONTING SPIRITUAL OPPOSITION
by Neil Anderson April 10 Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the… Read More ›
DEALING WITH ANXIETY
by Neil Anderson April 9 Philippians 4:7 The peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus Christians have frequently relied upon a sense of peace as evidence of the Holy… Read More ›
The Provisions Of God
What comfort there is in knowing that our God will provide for our every need!! It is a safety net I gladly accept. He will feed the poor and help us through every adversity. We merely need to pray and… Read More ›
SEALED IN HIM
by Neil Anderson April 8 Ephesians 1:13 Having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise After King Saul disobeyed God (1 Samuel 15), we’re told that “the Spirit of the LORD departed from… Read More ›
YOUR CHILD’S IDENTITY
by Neil Anderson April 6 Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord It’s all too easy for children to find their identity wrapped… Read More ›
Joys & Sorrows: God Loves Balanced Scales
Our life on earth will have times of hardship and tribulation, but there will also be times of joy and prosperity. We do not know what each new day will bring but we do know that God walks alongside us… Read More ›
LIVING TODAY
by Neil Anderson April 5 2 Peter 3:11 What sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness I believe in setting goals and making plans. But biblical vision for the future and godly goals… Read More ›
INTERNAL INTERFERENCE
by Neil Anderson April 4 1 John 4:6 We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and… Read More ›
SEATED WITH CHRIST
by Neil Anderson April 3 Ephesians 2:4-6 God . . . made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in… Read More ›
Compassion Is Love In Action
Compassion is love put into action. In Greek “Compassion” is defined as “Inward Affection, Pity or Sympathy, Yearning.” What compassion really means is “Suffering With Another!” It does not stand still or permit us to ignore problems. It will never turn away… Read More ›
A BLAMELESS CONSCIENCE
by Neil Anderson April 2 Acts 24:16 I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men Folklore advises, “Let your conscience be your guide.” This has serious limitations since… Read More ›
HOPE FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
by Neil Anderson April 1 1 John 3:2, 3 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we shall be. We know that, when He appears, we shall be like Him,… Read More ›
What Have You Placed At The Foot Of The Cross?
“Our sins twisted the crown of thorns; our sins drove the nails into His hands and feet; on account of our sins His blood was shed. Surely the thought of Christ crucified should make us loathe all sin.” ~J.C. Ryle… Read More ›
THE OPERATING PRINCIPLE OF LIFE
by Neil Anderson March 31 Mark 11:22 And Jesus answered saying to them, “Have faith in God” The sun is perhaps the most credible object of faith for the world. It appears to be immutable. It has always been… Read More ›
Ignoring The Enemy
by Neil Anderson March 30 Colossians 2:6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him There are three ways of responding to the demonic taunts and barbs being thrown at you during your daily… Read More ›
RENEWING YOUR MIND
March 29 Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind If the strongholds in your mind are the result of conditioning, then you can be reconditioned by the renewing… Read More ›
Recognizing Your Stronghold
by Neil Anderson March 28 2 Corinthians 11:3 I am afraid, lest as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds should be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ Hostility is a stronghold…. Read More ›
WHEN STRONGHOLDS BECOME ENTRENCHED
By Neil Anderson March 27 2 Timothy 2:4 No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier Once your consideration of… Read More ›
AT THE THRESHOLD OF TEMPTATION
By Neil Anderson March 26 Titus 2:11, 12 The grace of God has appeared . . . instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age Yielding to temptation… Read More ›
HOW YOU ARE PROGRAMMED
by Neil Anderson March 25 Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men . . . rather than according to Christ The first… Read More ›
STRONGHOLDS OF THE MIND
By Neil Anderson March 24 2 Corinthians 10:5 We are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ The nature of the battle for your mind is clearly presented in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5: “For though we walk in… Read More ›
THE ONLY LIMIT TO FAITH
By Neil Anderson March 22 Romans 10:17 Faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ When people struggle with their faith in God, it’s not because their faith-object is insufficient. It’s because people have unreal expectations of… Read More ›
FALSE SELF-CONCEPTS
By Neil Anderson March 21 Proverbs 12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful False self-concepts are very common in people under demonic attack. Many will state that they are different, that… Read More ›
ACCUSATION AND CONVICTION
By Neil Anderson March 20 2 Corinthians 7:10 The sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death A graphic example of the contrast… Read More ›
THE SPIRIT’S CONVICTION
By Neil Anderson March 19 2 Corinthians 7:9 I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God I’m… Read More ›