October 23 Psalm 25:17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses Unlike our day-to-day emotions which are the product of our day-to-day thought life, emotional baggage from the past is always there. Years of… Read More ›
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New Beginnings Help With Our Refinement
“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19… Read More ›
Don't Believe It
by Neil Anderson Leviticus 19:31 Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out to be defiled by them Where do mediums and spiritists get their “amazing” information and insights? Many of them are demonic channelers,… Read More ›
Do You Run First to God?
What is your first response to adversity? Do you run to God or do you look elsewhere for support? A loving father wants his child to solicit his help in times of difficulty thus, our heavenly Father wants His spiritual… Read More ›
Believing Truth is a Choice
by Neil Anderson October 14 Hebrews 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him Faith is… Read More ›
Free eBook This Friday and Saturday Only
Hi everyone!! I will be giving away free eBooks of FACING STORMS: DEVOTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND MEDITATION this Saturday & Sunday(Oct.11th-12th) on AMZON. Please write a review if you like the book… this really helps authors. http://www.amazon.com/Facing-Storms-Devotions-Thought-Meditation/dp/1502487551/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1412896807&sr=8-3&keywords=Cheryl+Zelenka “In FACING STORMS: DEVOTIONS… Read More ›
God Heals The Broken Heart
Our God is a healer. He is the “Great Physician,” and this means spiritual and emotional healing, not just physical healing. “He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 (NKJV) I won’t assume that all of… Read More ›
Being Emotionally Honest
by Neil Anderson October 8 Ephesians 4:15 Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ You can guard your intimate relationships by monitoring how you verbally… Read More ›
Forgiveness Is A Promise
1 John 1:9 is a PROMISE. We will find forgiveness in Christ if we confess our sins and repent of our ways. This is a blessed assurance. God will never say, “No, I will not accept your confession of sin… Read More ›
Thy Kingdom Come, part II
Myles Munroe wrote a book a few years back entitled, Rediscovering the Kingdom. This book breaks down much of what anyone would need for understanding the Kingdom. He aptly describes a kingdom this way: A King and Lord –… Read More ›
Soldiers In God's Army
Giving someone authority over your wellbeing is not easy. It requires trust and a willingness to yield to their leadership. Every day soldiers are asked to do this in order to fight more effectively and for a common good. The… Read More ›
Meet Dan: From Hardcore Atheist To Believer In Jesus Christ
Originally appeared on The Olive Branch Report Meet Dan in the video below: Dan was in his own words “a hardcore atheist”. Life was good, things were going his way – no need for God in his life. God was… Read More ›
A Wise Man Holds Back Anger
“Anger and bitterness are two noticeable signs of being focused on self and not trusting God’s sovereignty in your life. When you believe that God causes all things to work together for good to those who belong to Him and love… 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 set… Read More ›
Solitary Moments Of Prayer
“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:16 (NIV) … 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 I… 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 places… Read More ›
God Will Mend A Hard Heart
This is a devotion from my next book, FACING STORMS: DEVOTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND MEDITATION. Be sure to look for it the first week of October. Check out my other books on Amazon! … Read More ›
Learning From Joseph
When a trial comes your way, do you groan and think of it as an ordeal to muddle through? Is your first reaction fear and dread, or do you see each new struggle with more positive eyes? The love… Read More ›
New Book On Amazon This October
Hello! I have been busy collecting my favorite devotions and compiling them into my next two books. This is a devotional trilogy… FACING TRIALS, FACING STORMS, AND FACING ADVERSITY. Facing Storms: Devotions for Thought and Meditation will be available on… Read More ›
Your Spiritual Journey
“Our spiritual trek is life long and life changing, so long as we yield to God’s will and purpose. Sanctification takes us through the Refiner’s fire over and over, until we are purified and reflect the very image of Christ…. Read More ›
History Behind the Hymn, "I Have Decided To Follow Jesus"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTNy674setQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvZp87bIxU8 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” is a Christian hymn originating from India. The lyrics are based on the last wordsof a man in Assam, north-east India, who along with his family was converted to Christianity in the middle of… Read More ›
Flesh vs. Spirit: Kingdom Mindset, part VII
Galatians 5:16-26 (NAS): But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in… Read More ›
The Word of The Lord God
James 4 1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye… Read More ›
Pure Joy or Mere Happiness?
“To pursue joy is to lose it. The only way to get it is to follow steadily the path of duty, without thinking of joy, and then, like sheep, it comes most surely unsought, and we “being in the way,”… Read More ›
Some Assembly Required
There are word combinations in the English language that I love: “Pepperoni, Sausage, Extra Cheese,” hovers near the top of the list. There are word combinations in the English language that I despise: “While you are up, can you…?” Note… 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 ›
Sorrow Into Joy
A devotion from Cheryl Zelenka’s soon to be released book of devotions FACING STORMS. Available on Amazon this October. “No one will calmly and quietly submit to bear the cross except those who have learned to seek their happiness beyond… Read More ›
Christian Fellowship: Are You Ready To Be Sharpened?
A dull knife is still a knife but far less effective than one that has been thoroughly sharpened. The same goes for Christians. A Christian who is lax in obtaining knowledge by way of reading scripture is still a Christian,… Read More ›
Reverent Fear
There is a fear of God that admiration enfolds with arms of adoration. It acknowledges the absolute power of the Creator and the inconsequence of man. This holy and reverent fear is the beginning of wisdom, for it is wise… Read More ›