Deeper In the Word The second skill that we want to equip you with is daily scripture reading. It should be the goal of every Christian to go deeper into the Word of God. The Bible is like a roadmap for life. Some people refer to the Bible as Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. Devotions…
Read MoreEquip Yourself It’s not enough to point yourself in the right direction and start taking steps, you need to equip yourself with skills that will ensure completion. Over the next few days, we will look at a few simple skills that will help you finish the course well. It does no good to go on…
Read MoreHitting your stride is that place where you feel comfortable. The beginning of any workout plan is always the hardest. The muscles in your body are resisting the effort. For runners, the lactic acid in your legs builds up and needs to be worked out. That pain is a signal your muscle is using to…
Read MoreKeep Going They say it takes three weeks to form a new habit. After twenty-one days of repeating the same action, it becomes automatic. Unfortunately, most people ditch their resolutions, diets, and budgets within the first seven days. Maybe you began reading your Bible and this devotion and started strong the first few days, and then…
Read MoreFocus on the Fundamentals Champions love to focus on the fundamentals. On the first day of practice every year Vince Lombardi would walk out, look at his football players, hold up a football and say: “Gentlemen, this is a football.” Seem too simple? Not to Lombardi, he always focused on the fundamentals. He was standing…
Read MoreTo be successful, you have to keep your eye on the prize. Studies have shown those who push through the difficulties and challenges and keep their eyes on their goals are the ones who succeed. They are able to shut out all of the distractions and keep their eye on the prize. The same can be…
Read MoreThe early morning hours before the dawn are usually the darkest and coldest. It seems like the new day is never going to arrive. It is at that moment that the first light appears. That is eerily similar to what happens in a person’s life before Jesus shines into it. Many people are in that…
Read MoreThe key to a fresh start is to arise from your slumber. We have become a sleep-deprived generation that sleep-walks through our days. This leaves us in a spiritual haze. Over a long period, it is necessary for God to give us a wake-up call. If God is trying to get your attention I ask…
Read MoreOne of this earth’s most beautiful things is the dawn of a new day. The colors and majesty that are portrayed as the sun rises can be breathtaking. Dawn signals a new beginning and new life. Yesterday is over and today is a fresh start. When we start new with Christ, it is the dawn…
Read MoreThe New Year is a great time to start something new, for a fresh start. The old year is done, and the new one is just beginning. It’s also a perfect time to start fresh with Jesus. To begin a new routine of getting into his word. When we realize that he wants to do…
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