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'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. – Matthew 6:6 (NASB)  If I have learned one thing as a husband, it is the importance of having regular conversations with my wife.…(continue reading article)

Heir of the World (Romans 4:13)
'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

“She means the world to me!” Have you ever heard anyone make this or a similar statement. Of course, this is not to be taken literally, just that the person speaking highly values the one of whom he/she is speaking. Today's devotional will consider an inspired statement containing similar language and make…(continue reading article)

Charles Spurgeon's "Morning & Evening"
Morning and Evening for April 13

"A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me." - Song of Solomon 1:13 Myrrh may well be chosen as the type of Jesus on account of its preciousness, its perfume, its pleasantness, its healing, preserving, disinfecting qualities, and its connection with sacrifice. But why is he compared to "a bundle of myrrh"?…… — ( click here to read more )

Daily Light on the Daily Path
Morning / Evening Devotional — September 19

The God of all grace. I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious. — He is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. — Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a… — ( click here to read more )

Charles Spurgeon's "Faith's Checkbook"
The Reason for Singing

"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in his love, He will joy over thee with singing."   Zephaniah 3:17 What a Word is this! Jehovah God in the center of His people in all the majesty of His power! This presence alone suffices to inspire us with peace and hope. Treasures of… — ( click here to read more )

Voice of the Lord
Devotional for 'Elul 28'

When God created "lights in the dome of the sky to divide the day from the night," he said, "Let them be for signs, seasons [mo'adim], days and years" (Genesis 1:14). Later, these mo'adim became known as mo'adey Adonai (the appointed times of the Lord)— the yearly cycle of festivals ordained for Israel (Leviticus 23:1-2,44). Before Israel or even… — ( click here to read more )

Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life
The Right Place on the Field

Professional football is pretty much in full swing with preseason schedules being played right now to determine who will be on the opening day rosters and who will wind up on the practice squad. So many players have been displaying flashes of brilliance to demonstrate that they belong. But let's face it, at this…… — ( click here to read more )

'Every Day Light' with Selwyn Hughes
How Error Occurs

Have you noticed that whenever Solomon looks "above the sun" he gets the right perspective, but when he looks "beneath the sun" his blood pressure rises, along with his cynicism? We saw yesterday that when he looked away from the injustice he observed on earth to the day when all wrongs would be righted, he appeared to…… — ( click here to read more )

"Today's Word" with Skip Moen
Unfading

Unfading - "unfading crown of glory" begins in Greek with the adjective "unfading" (amarantinon). Here is a word that comes from Greek mythology. It is a word that originally described a mythical flower, a flower that never faded. The flower was called "amaranth". By using this word, Peter describes the material…… — ( click here to read more )

Morning and Evening with A.W. Tozer
Morning / Evening Devotional — September 19

I have given much thought and contemplation to the sweetest and tenderest of all of the mysteries in God's revelation to man-the Incarnation! Jesus, the Christ, is the Eternal One, for in the fullness of time He humbles Himself John's description is plain: the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. I confess that I would have liked to have seen… … — ( click here to read more )

The Believer's Daily Remembrancer
"Sin shall not have dominion over you." Romans 6:14

"Sin shall not have dominion over you." Romans 6:14

WHAT a precious promise. How many of the Lord's people have been cheered and encouraged by it. Sin lives in us, works in us, fights in us, but it shall not reign. It may annoy, it shall not destroy. Its authority is destroyed by the Lord; its power is weakened by grace; it is warned…