Posts from March 2020 (Page 2)
This is The Way – Devo Day 34
Yesterday (Psalm 119:81-88) the psalmist said that the hardships he was experiencing and the adversaries that opposed him ALMOST wiped out his faith. But, by the end of the stanza, he has reasserted his confidence and dependence on the Word of God. It was a sobering reminder that our faith is always under attack. Satan didn’t tempt Adam and Eve to commit a sin; he only tempted them to doubt His Word. So what is faith anyway? Faith is the…
This is The Way – Devo Day 33
Kaph – Psalm 119:81-88 81 My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. 82 My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” 83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. 84 How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me? 85 The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law. 86…
This is The Way – Devo Day 32
The Discipline of Prayer Prayer is a vital and unique relational dimension of the Christian faith. God created us to enjoy a personal relationship with Him, and prayer is that personal dialogue with the living God. Seen from a Biblical perspective, prayer is a privileged opportunity, not a duty to discharge. Prayer is the meeting place where we draw close to God, to be with Him, to enjoy Him, to receive from Him, to release our burdens and fears, and…
This is The Way – Devo Day 31
Tell me to what you pay attention and I will tell you who you are. Jose Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher It’s amazing how accurate a personal profile can be compiled from your online purchases, your calendar, your social media feed, your video/audio streaming selections, the books your read, the podcasts you listen to, and the video you watch. It’s also pretty scary when we realize how much we have been influenced by Madison Avenue, Wall Street, Washington DC, Hollywood,…
This is The Way – Devo Day 30
Yodh – Pslam 119:73-80 73 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. 74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. 75 I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. 76 Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant. 77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may…
This is The Way – Devo Day 29
The Disciplines of Solitude and Silence This was one of the surprise golden nuggets that I discovered while I was at seminary and went on two retreats to a Trappist monastery in southern Missouri. I’d like to say that I learned some amazing spiritual insights from the monks or that God revealed a cosmic mystery to me but what I found there was me. I can honestly say, “I didn’t know myself very well.” I know that sounds stupid for…
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