Taking It to Work: There’s a great book on my shelf by John Ortberg called, “When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box.” What a great title and great reminder of the truth of today’s devotional. One of the world’s most popular board games, launched in Read more…
Taking It to Work: You may think that personal struggles and our professional lives should not mix. Maybe in some aspects that might be true, but in reality, they tend to mix anyway, even when you don’t want them to. Today’s devotional talks about the tendency we all have to Read more…
Taking It to Work: Most of us start out, in our younger years, longing for the life that prosperity can bring. There is nothing more natural than to want the most out of life. In fact, in our children, if we we don’t see that desire to excel and be Read more…
Taking It to Work: We’ve got an old 1969 Jeep CJ-5. It has an almost bulletproof engine nicknamed, “The Dauntless V6”. It’s a tough engine, but it had to be prematurely rebuilt a few years ago because my boys forgot to keep the oil topped off as they ran back Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: As a proud father of a good son, I rejoice in the righteousness of My children. By My blood you are covered, and by your obedience to My ways brings forth great pleasure. You are justified by My sacrifice given that you may live, but Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Restraint of self is of holiness. My gift of My Spirit calls out that you might control the desires that lead you astray. “I have been made this way,” you say, but to you I say, “Get up and walk,” for in your weakness I Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: True righteousness is without arrogance. Strength is given in encouragement. He who lifts is better than he who is shown to be right. My Spirit draws the broken; a bruised reed it does not break. It grows what is weak, convicts of the sin, but Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: How many years have I given My grace and mercy to you? Still you grow short with those slow, even as you are slow to change. My hand is upon you, leaving you never. I tarry, that you would one day shed the ways of Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Reality is the eternal. The place of time is but a passing test to draw to My Spirit. As you age in My Name, do you draw closer or do you drift? Is your eye on the gold of your youth, or the wisdom that Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: The life lived well, judged by My eye, will be a life protected and guided by My Spirit. Trouble and blessing, bringing forth fruit in season and out. Look not for comfort and worldly riches, but look instead for the great blessings of a life Read more…