Taking It to Work: I have a self-diagnosis of two simultaneous conditions that hinder me greatly in appreciating all in which God has blessed me. I’m sharing this, because I just might not be alone! What are those dual conditions? Tunnel Vision and Speeding Train Syndrome, neither of which help Read more…
Taking It to Work: The new year is fast approaching, and along with it, new year’s resolutions. Some believe in them, some not, but most of us do feel a call to be a better version of our last year’s self. Our devotion today, based primarily on Proverbs, reminds us Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: It is in the strain. Little growth happens any other way. For I do not bring ease to those who follow. Adversity in My measure brings strength; without such there can be no growth. Even he on level ground will slow, and he who does 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: There is no greatness in sloth. Only those who diligently seek and find will feel pleasure in their labor from their Lord. Mountains of gold will not bring the contentedness of heart bought with honest labor in a place blessed by your God. It will Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: On earth pleasure reigns and profit is gain. In the Kingdom – righteousness by the blood of the Lamb, and obedience to the ways of God are true pleasure and eternal gain. Listen carefully to the heart of your God, and to the needing hearts Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Do not fear the winds of tomorrow, for He who follows My voice will doubt not his path. My way is not safe, but is not unknown. I bring you to still waters, but first the travel. Terrain of pits and rocks lie between, still, Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: My hand is just. There are many degrees of load, as many as My children, and all must carry their burden. Only to them are they given enough, and to you, only enough. There are those who sin, that in their walk their own hand Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: My eyes see those who bear the blood of forgiveness. They have forgotten the call of the earth, and their mind bends heavenward. They serve no idols, and they give no homage to earthly pleasure. Striving always upward, by the call of My Spirit, they Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Each is given what has been planned. For the better end, it is this way – some much, and some little, according to My wisdom, knowing beforehand the choices of all mankind. Some deserving little, are given great. Some great, but of humble abode will Read more…