Thought For Today: “The Role of a Father” In his letter to the Colossian church, Paul said, “Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.” (Colossians 3:21) Paul tells us not to exasperate or provoke our children, which will lead to all sorts of problems later. Instead, we are told to turn our … Read more

Thought for Today: “The Ministry of Reconciliation” To reconcile is mainly the act of helping two opposing parties come together in agreement. And so, God has given believers the ministry of reconciliation; that is, He uses us to tell the world that they can be reconciled and made right with God through Jesus Christ. “God … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Busyness is Counterproductive” Busyness is one of the big stressors of our day. What’s sad, however, it that it’s considered one of our society’s biggest virtues. We talk with pride about our ability to multitask, work long hours, or about having a career that takes us away from our homes and families. … Read more

Thought For Today: “The Ministry of Presence” The Lord extends to all those who come to faith in Him, this wonderful ministry of presence. It is within His presence that we find fullness of joy, all that is good, and it is in His presence that we not only find help in our time of … Read more

Thought For Today: “EGR’s” I have found that no matter where I am or what I am doing, and then whom I am with and working with, there are going to be those who need some extra time and loving. And I also realize that this may describe me as well. I call these people, … Read more

Thought for Today: “Breath and Living Water” Without air, a person can only survive for around three minutes, and without water they can only survive around three days. How appropriate that the Holy Spirit is referred to as both breath and living water. In the Bible, both the Hebrew and Greek words for spirit “Ruach,” … Read more

Thought for Today: “The Need for Our Day” What began in Holy Spirit fire has now become nothing more than religious embers. It’s time we began to fan to flame these embers of religion into the fiery flames of revival. “Suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it … Read more

Thought for Today: “No Elbow Grease Required” Peter Drucker, known as the father of American Management, when asked how he became a Christian said, “When somebody first explained grace to me, I realized I was never going to get a better deal.” Everything about the American way of life teaches that you get what you … Read more

Thought for Today: “God’s Work or Our Work?” “Jesus, therefore, being wearied from His journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.” (John 4:5) Jesus was weary. He was human, but to sit out in the heat of the day, and by a well that he couldn’t get any water from, … Read more

Thought For Today: “Don’t Short Circuit God” Jesus’s coming was God’s Kingdom breaking in on our present reality, and ultimately Jesus gave His life so that this reality can become ours. This is seen in His prayer, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10) Unfortunately, we … Read more

Thought For Today: “Salvation Through God’s Grace” “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8). In a nutshell, Paul is saying that God’s grace is free, which is totally opposite of the way most people think. Most believe that they can get … Read more

Thought For Today: “When Jesus Speaks” Back in the 1980’s there were a series of commercials that took over the airwaves, and they surrounded the Investment banking firm of E.F. Hutton. These commercials centered around people in everyday settings, where one person would say to another, “Well, my broker is E.F. Hutton, and he says … Read more

Thought For Today: “Walking in God’s Will” Walking in the will of God is multifaceted. It begins with understanding that God’s will is supreme, that is, God’s will is above everything else, even above our own plans and purposes. This is brought out through what the Lord said through the prophet Isaiah. “‘For My thoughts … Read more

Thought for Today: “How to Determine God’s Calling” The Lord said to Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5) Now, not many have ever heard the voice of God telling them specifically what His … Read more

A Memorial Day Thought: “A Day To Remember” “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Today is Memorial Day, a day to remember those who died while serving in America’s armed forces. It is a day to remember those who died while keeping America … Read more

Thought of Today: “How Persuaded Are We?” To persuade someone means that through various means we can convince them, beyond a shadow of a doubt of the truthfulness and reality of what we are saying. And so, the question becomes, how persuaded are we in the reality of Jesus to save unto eternal life? How … Read more

Thought for Today: “Building God’s Temple” What is the Lord’s house that we should be building? King David said, “Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. Therefore, arise and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy … Read more

Thought for Today: “God’s Test of Faith” The Apostle Peter said, “You have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 1:7) … Read more

Thought for Today: “Faith over Doubt” While science has broken the sound barrier, faith breaks the doubt barrier. “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) Fear overwhelms. Fear paralyzes and sabotages any chance we have of getting ourselves out of the dumps. It strangles the life … Read more

Thought for Today: “You’re Great in God’s Sight” Do you realize that you are more important than you think? This is a revolutionary thought given that we really don’t think too highly of ourselves. But as you look at the beauty of creation consider that God thinks more about you than everything else. As King … Read more