By Neil Anderson September 26 Romans 6:11 Consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus Even though you are dead to sin, sin’s strong appeal may still cause you to struggle with… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
Are You A Humble Soldier Of God?
“A man’s pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor.” Proverbs 29:29 (NKJV) “The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.” Proverbs 15:33 (NKJV) It is not easy to submit and… Read More ›
SUCCESS IN GOD’S EYES
By Neil Anderson September 25 Joshua 1:7-8 “…Be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you… then you will have success” A helpful perspective of success in the Christian life is seen in Joshua’s… Read More ›
IF YOUR FAITH IS OFF
By Neil Anderson September 24 2 Corinthians 5:7 We walk by faith, not by sight When my son Karl was about eight years old, I introduced him to the game of golf. I gave him a little starter… Read More ›
THE REALITY OF DEMONS
By Neil Anderson September 23 Luke 11:24, 26 When the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding any, it says, “I will return to my house from which… Read More ›
THOSE WHO OPPOSE US
By Neil Anderson September 22 Ephesians 6:12 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 heavenly… Read More ›
A CHANGE IN OUR VERY ESSENCE
By Neil Anderson September 21 Ephesians 5:8 You were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light Ephesians 2:1-3 describes our nature before we came to Christ: “You were dead… Read More ›
SECURITY IN ETERNITY
By Neil Anderson September 20 Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold The key… Read More ›
SPIRITUAL IDENTITY
By Neil Anderson September 19 Galatians 4:7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God As you consider the importance of your spiritual identity and the… Read More ›
YOUR CHILD’S SELF-PERCEPTION
By Neil Anderson September 18 Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it Your primary responsibility as a parent is to lead your child… Read More ›
THE VIEW FROM THE CROSS
By Neil Anderson September 16 Matthew 16:25, 26 Whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it. For what will a man be profited, if he gains the… Read More ›
PICKING UP THE CROSS DAILY
By Neil Anderson September 14 Matthew 16:24 If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him . . . take up his cross The cross we are to pick up on a daily basis is not our own… Read More ›
DENYING SELF
By Neil Anderson September 13 Matthew 16:24 If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself A primary reason why we struggle to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission is because we are guilty of a great omission : We… Read More ›
ONLY GOD IS GOD
By Neil Anderson September 12 Genesis 3:4, 5 The serpent said . . . “you will be like God, knowing good and evil” Adam was the first to be tempted by the notion that he could “be like God” (Genesis… Read More ›
THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH
By Neil Anderson September 11 John 16:13 When He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth It’s not hard to know the truth if You are the truth, and speaking with authority would come… Read More ›
LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES
By Neil Anderson September 10 Proverbs 23:13 Do not hold back discipline from the child Some children are effectively disciplined when they must experience the natural consequences of their disobedience. For example, if your child fools around and misses his… Read More ›
PERSEVERING TRIBULATIONS
By Neil Anderson September 9 James 1:2, 3 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance There certainly are a lot of distractions, diversions, disappointments, trials, temptations and… Read More ›
ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR EMOTIONS
By Neil Anderson September 8 Psalm 109:26, 30 Help me, O LORD my God. . . . With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the LORD Nancy was a college student with an inability to express the anger… Read More ›
INDISCRIMINATE EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONS
By Neil Anderson September 7 James 1:19, 20 Let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God Another unhealthy way to respond to emotions… Read More ›
SUPPRESSION OF EMOTIONS
By Neil Anderson September 6 Psalm 32:3 NIV When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long Suppression of emotions is a conscious denial of feelings (repression is an un conscious denial). Those who suppress… Read More ›
GOD’S INDICATORS
by Neil Anderson September 5 Proverbs 4:23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life I played sports as a young man and I have the scars on my knees to prove it…. Read More ›
LIFE ON THE CUTTING EDGE
By Neil Anderson September 4 Hebrews 11:33, 34 . . . Who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness… Read More ›
MANAGING OUR PROBLEMS
By Neil Anderson September 3 1 Timothy 3:4 [An overseer] must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity A pastor friend of mind came face-to-face with a parent’s worst fear: His… Read More ›
OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE
By Neil Anderson September 2 Ecclesiastes 8:5, 6 NIV The wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter I had dear friends who were being used by the… Read More ›
LIVING IN HARMONY
By Neil Anderson September 1 Romans 8:38, 39 I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be… Read More ›
HEARING VOICES
By Neil Anderson August 8 ICB NOTE: This post is unintentionally misleading in a small but important way. The author is NOT suggesting any and all voices in ones head are demonic, but rather that any voice which does not… Read More ›
A Love Letter For My Father
Originally posted on Vine of Life News by Lyn Leahz “Why do you complain, Ya’akov; why do you say, Isra’el, “My way is hidden from Adonai, my rights are ignored by my God”? Haven’t you known, haven’t you heard that… 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 the… Read More ›
Do You Want To Fall Head Over Heals In Love Today?
Lyn Leahz ©2012 Sadness and loneliness weighed heavy on my heart that evening a few years ago as I sat on the edge of my bed talking with the Father about some things that were on my mind. It was… Read More ›
My Mum's amazing message
I was the most fortunate of kids! I was brought up with a Mum and Dad who loved God. Being the youngest of five, (I had twin sisters but sadly one died of TB when she was only one year… Read More ›