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But He gives more grace. . .James 4:6(a)

God moves in chaos. Don't ever think He doesn't. Life will bring chaos to all of us, regardless of how saved you are, or how hard you pray. Today's devotional is for those who see so much in your spirit, but have not yet seen the physical manifestation. I know what it is to see something so plainly in your spirit, but for reasons of His own God has you waiting. It can be overwhelming.



I believe one of the reasons God…

Psalm 139:1(a) Lord, You have searched me and known me.  2(b) You understand my thoughts from far away.

3(b) You are aware of all my ways. 4. Before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, Lord.   



It happens in churches all over the country every Sunday.  Yes, we're singing, clapping, playing instruments, waving hands, dancing, and saying we're enjoying Jesus.  But something's wrong:  God doesn't have all of us;…

The sanctified worshiper is a spiritually sleepless worshiper. Those who are spiritually sleepless are always watching for God's movement in The Body, and in their individual lives because they understand that worship is not just a Sunday morning activity.  They understand that worship is not something we "do" but it is who we are as believers. They are also watching for enemy activity.   In Biblical history cities were…

In every thing, give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  I Thessalonians 5:18 (NASB)

Truth be known, we are all struggling with something.  God has His reasons for taking us down a different road than we originally planned.  First, He is God.  Second, His ways are higher than our ways.  Third, He can see much further down the road than we can.  Fourth, He loves us too much to ever send us out unprepared.  Fifth, even though we want something so badly…

A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly

be destroyed-without remedy.  (Prov. 29:1) (NIV) 

Why is it so important that ministry leaders develop as worshipers?  To guard against familiarity.  Those of us who have been working in our respective area(s) of ministry for a long time can run the risk of becoming too "familiar" with God, our ministry responsibilities, and our own level of spiritual growth.  When we've…

I know about chaos.  Many of you probably do, too.  And if you have not yet experienced any level of chaos in your life, keep living - you will.  An older, very wise former pastor of mine once said,…

Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.. . Let me teach you. . ."  Matthew 11:28-29 (NLT)

 When was the last time you said that? There are many different contexts we can use those…

The inn, the birth,…

Let every created thing give praise to the Lord, for he issued his command, and they came into being.  (Psalm 148:5, NLT)

When I was growing up in Decatur, Illinois the "enemy" in our neighborhood was a girl, and she was always up for a good fight.  In later years I found out why that was so.  Her opponents used whatever weapon available, whether fists, sticks, or rocks.  Those in military service use various weapons to engage an enemy that they've been trained to know.  That's all in the human realm.…

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.  Ephesians 6:12 (NASB)

Did you ever think speaking God's praises will keep us out of trouble?  What I mean is "mouth trouble."   When we speak the praises of God on a regular basis, that means we can't speak defeat; we can't speak failure or fear.  When we speak the praises of God on a…

Sing praises to God, sing praises; Sing praises to our King, sing praises, For God is the King of all the earth; . . .God reigns over the nations, God sits on His holy throne.   Psalm 47:6,7(a), 8 (NASB)