DEVOTIONALS

“So, my God gave me the idea to call together all the nobles and leaders of the city, along with the ordinary citizens, for registration. …..” Nehemiah 7:5 A strategist is responsible for creating and implementing plans, or strategies, to achieve specific goals. They develop and execute plans that involve setting objectives, determining actions, and allocating resources to achieve desired outcomes. The greatest strategist we have ever had is our Creator God. He is orderly, tr

But those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 No doubt the pressures of daily life seem overwhelming at times. The stresses of life can make anyone feel like giving up! Perhaps more than ever, we face adversity, and it only seems to be increasing from day to day! When operating in our own strength, we will always burn out. Putting our trust in

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 During the recent World Cup, it was interesting to watch some of the teams play. Well, as we all know a soccer team wins a match by simply scoring more goals than their opponent during the regulation of 90 minutes of play (or during any subsequent extra time/ or penalty shootout). Achieving this requires a delicate balance of tactics, physical fitness, psychol

No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, Philippians 3:13 Paul knew that he really needed to focus on “One thing” and names it. This is a challenge for you and I to ask ourselves today: “What’s the One thing I can do this summer such that by doing it everything else will be easier to manage?" You can journal it and then do follow-up on regular basis. Paul was reminding us

They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the Lord, have spoken!” Jeremiah 1:19 Well, Jeremiah was known by God before he was formed in his mother’s womb and set apart. When you read this how does it make you feel? As soon as he heard this, fear overcame him. He was already thinking of how he will be faced with rejection and might fail! His immediate response to God was “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young.” If that was y

So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 2 Corinthians 5:20 Have you ever been asked, “who are you”? What was your response? Well Jesus was asked the same question and this verse says it all: “Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?” John 4:12 When Moses was assigned a task that he felt was beyond his ability and he asked the questio