Author: devotionsdonedaily

This from my sanctified friend Mary R.  From Ludington, Mi. and Indianapolis, In. … …“And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: ‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.’ And he replied:  ‘Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand […]

“Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life. “ 1John 2:24-25 The Apostle John wrote 1 John, 2 John, and […]

“And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 Jesus laid out the conditions to be a follower. This  is no place for prima-donnas or privileged. Jesus gave 3 qualifiers;     1.    Following Jesus requires self- denial. It is about others! […]

“All true Christians must be content to WAIT for their wages.” C.W. Ryle Jesus did not promise instant gratification as His follower. Quite the contrary.  “In the world you will have troubles. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Paul brings wisdom to our plight; “For I consider that the sufferings of […]

Each of us is an innkeeper who decides if there is a room for Jesus “And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 The Gospel of John vividly reveals the divinity […]

We are a few days into 2025, and many Christians have made resolutions. By now, we may have broken many of them. Every Christian recognizes that there are important stages of life. The terms Christians use to describe these important moments are justification, sanctification, and glorification. Justification is “an act of God whereby He pronounces […]

When I walk, I walk slow. But I never walk backwards.” — Abraham Lincoln You get the power to fulfill your calling in private (prayer, study, fasting, suffering), not in public. It is easy to focus on public ministry instead of private. Some scholars say, “Solomon asked for wisdom,” but the text translates that he […]

My friend Mary S. From Grand Rapids and Naples shared this on New Year’s Day.  Too good not to pass along… As The Chapter Closes…author unknown to me …As we stand at the threshold of another year’s end, our hearts hold both shadows and light. 2024 brought us moments that tested our strength, taught us […]

“It is more important to influence people than to impress them.”  Adrian Rogers God made mankind to be physical, mental, and spiritual . We IMPRESS people by our physical prowness such as athletic skills and creative talents as well as with those with exceptional mental abilities.  However, we INFLUENCE people with our SPIRIT! Our Spirit […]

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Rom 12:12 Attitude + Actions = Outcomes Paul gives us a perfect formula for life that we have total control over: 1. Joyful in Hope           * See yourself as the Victor; not the Victim 2. Patient in Affliction         […]