Exchange My Will For His Will

Exchange My Will For His Will

Today I will exchange my “I will” for the great “He will.” We can be empowered and it must come from Christ. The ultimate power in our lives is He. Matthew 3:11“I baptize you with water to show that you have changed your hearts and lives. But there is someone coming...
Not Fail To See Him, Know Him

Not Fail To See Him, Know Him

Today I will beware the trap of knowing Christ doctrinally, theologically, intellectually, even religiously, but not knowing Him in person: not hearing His voice, not seeing Him in creation and the creative works of His servants, not feeling His healing touch,...
Look For God’s Earthly Kingdom

Look For God’s Earthly Kingdom

Today I will look for God’s kingdom on earth in the form of the transforming gift of the Spirit of rebirth. And what do I hope to find? I will find a different world, a better world: a world that will make me different, make me better. John 3:3 Jesus answered...
Welcome God’s Rebuke As A Sign Of His Love

Welcome God’s Rebuke As A Sign Of His Love

Today I will check my “spiritual grit” (Oswald Chambers). Am I allowing the Holy Spirit to discipline, correct, and instruct me? Do I resent His rebukes and intrusions? Do I fail to heed His faint voice? Have I stopped growing into God’s plan for me? Do I desire...
Honor The Spirit, Not Suppress It

Honor The Spirit, Not Suppress It

Today I will reflect on the essence of the Holy Spirit in my life, its many-faceted gifts, benefits, and power, its life-giving connection to the Creator, its guiding light and convicting voice. To live fully I must honor it in myself and others, use it for...