Verse of the Day
“[The Validity of Jesus' Testimony] When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12
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Daily Devotions
Our Daily Bread
Provided by RBC Ministries
Thursday 4th December 2008
Gone With The Wind
The epic film based on Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone With the Wind opens with these lines: . . .
Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Expectations
Expectations! We all have them. We expect that people will be nice to us, that we’ll have good health, great marriages, faithful friends, successful careers. But what do we do when life doesn’t live up to our expectations? In Philippians 1, Paul shows us the way. . . .
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
A Passion For People
Mark Twain said, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” . . .
Monday 1st December 2008
Waiting For Joy
A large part of life centers around anticipation. How much we would lose if we were to wake up one day to the unexpected announcement: “Christmas in 10 minutes!” The enjoyment in many of life’s events is built on . . .
Sunday 30th November 2008
Lend A Hand
The next month will be very difficult for many people who are still reeling from a loss this past year. The crippling hurt caused by the absence of a loved one can cloud holiday gatherings and even dim the desire to celebrate the birth of Jesus. . . .
Saturday 29th November 2008
A Convenient Christianity
So many television programs, so little time to watch them. Apparently that’s what our culture thinks, because now technology allows us to see an hour-long program in just 6 minutes or less! The Minisode Network has pruned episodes of popular series into shorter, more convenient packages for interested viewers. “The shows you love—only shorter” is how it’s advertised. All to make our life more convenient.
Friday 28th November 2008
Sin Crouches At The Door
The award-winning author John Steinbeck often used biblical themes in his novels. In his book East of Eden, he describes characters who illustrate the conflict of jealousy and revenge reflected . . .
Thursday 27th November 2008
Gladly!
Psalm 100 is one of the great songs of thanksgiving in the Bible. It calls us to realize that we belong to God our Maker (vv.3-4), and to praise Him for His goodness, mercy, and truth (v.5). . . .
Wednesday 26th November 2008
Catch And Release
I’m a “catch and release” fisherman, which means I don’t kill the trout I catch, but net and handle them gently and set them free. It’s a technique that ensures “sustainability,” as conservation officers like to say, . . .
Tuesday 25th November 2008
Holding Your Hand
One of the joys of being with kids is holding their hands. We do it to keep them safe while crossing the street, or to keep them from getting lost in a crowd. And whenever they stumble and lose their footing, . . .
Monday 24th November 2008
Impossible Itokawa
In 2005, Japan’s unmanned Haya-busa spacecraft visited an “impossible” asteroid. Images and data indicate that the asteroid, named Itokawa, is twice as porous as loose sand. This has astonished scientists, who believe that . . .
Sunday 23rd November 2008
How Great Is Our God!
A team of astronomers from the University of Minnesota say they have found a giant hole in the universe. The void they’ve discovered is in a region of sky southwest of Orion. The mysterious empty place has no galaxies, stars, or even dark matter. One of the astronomers said . . .
Saturday 22nd November 2008
How Will They Know?
Did you ever notice that some Christians act decidedly un-Christian while trying to prove how godly they are? . . .
Friday 21st November 2008
Off Track
When I sat in my car at the start of the automatic car wash, I didn’t know that my left front tire was not properly lined up with the track. The car wash started but my car wasn’t moving, so I . . .
Daily Devotional
Provided by Words of HOPE
Thursday 4th December 2008
Worthless Leaders
May the sword strike his arm . . . ! (v. 17)
Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Abandoned
"I will not be your shepherd." (v. 9)
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Getting Away with It
They shall devastate the earth. (v. 6)
Monday 1st December 2008
Paradise Lost
The cedar has fallen. (v. 2)
Sunday 30th November 2008
Our Example
"I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you." (v. 15)
Saturday 29th November 2008
Dispelling Darkness
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (v. 5 TNIV)
Friday 28th November 2008
Rebirth
"I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." (v. 3 NIV)