This Could Have Been You
on June 4th, 2026
What would you do if someone tested your generosity?
I was watching an interesting video the other day. A guy had a gasoline can at a service station. He saw a man with a nice car filling up and said, "Can you spare $2?" The guy went off on him—condescending, hateful, mean. "If you need money, go get a job."
In the middle of this conversation, another man walked over and said, "I heard your conversation. I understand what is going on." He reached into his pocket and gave him $20. Read More
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You’re Not a Victim
on June 3rd, 2026
Do you believe you're stuck where you are?
Some are poor because of situational issues. Maybe they were laid off from work. They might have a physical problem that has prevented success financially. Maybe they have had medical bills their insurance didn't cover. They are in a desperate situation.
God cares about you. This situation can teach you to trust Him and to receive from Him and others. Read More
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The Previous Step
on June 2nd, 2026
Are you asking God for new direction while ignoring old instructions?
Don't expect the next step to be revealed if you haven't taken the previous step that God has already given you to do. This is a simple thought. Many of us are not doing what God has already told us to do. We are looking for a new Word from Him, and a new direction from Him. Read More
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A Bigger Shovel
on June 1st, 2026
Some people think generosity is a losing proposition. If I give it away, I won't have it anymore. If I'm generous, I'll end up with less. It feels like simple math—subtraction.
But God's economy doesn't work like ours.
"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19). Read More
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Time for a Spiritual Cleanse
on May 31st, 2026
What's weighing you down?
Let me share an illustration with you. Over the last year, I have lost 50 pounds. I am a shadow of my former self. In fact, I weigh today what I weighed when I got married many years ago. I did that intentionally because I wanted to be healthy.
In my blood tests recently—I studied all night for them—my A1c was down and my PSA was down. Do you know why? I got rid of some stuff that I didn't need to be carrying. Read More
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He Lives Inside Now
on May 30th, 2026
Do you understand what happened at Pentecost?
In the Old Testament, the Spirit of God came upon men for acts of service with God's spiritual anointing. He empowered them for acts of service and leadership to speak with boldness and to lead with clarity and direction. After that, His Spirit would leave them.
At Pentecost, the Spirit of God did something very unique. People in this century take it for granted. When the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, He began to indwell the believers. He made His home in believers. In fact, the Greek word that is used means "intimate home." Read More
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You Have His DNA
on May 29th, 2026
Do you know you belong to God?
My children know they belong to me for a couple of reasons. They have some of my habits, unfortunately. They look like their mother, fortunately. Their DNA—both good and bad—is being passed on to them and their kids.
The same is true for the children of God.
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Spiritual Alignment
on May 28th, 2026
Don't just come into church, watch a program, or read this devotional and say, “Well, that fixed me up today.” It is an everyday choice. In every moment, say, “God, I want my thinking to align with you. I want my life to align with you. I want my steps to align with you.” When you fall down and admit that your steps are going in the opposite direction, and you turn to Christ; things will change, and peace will come. That is what our world needs. Although you might not be able to change the world, you can change the direction where you are headed. That is a personal choice. Read More
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Specific Confession
on May 27th, 2026
When I was in seminary, I took a course called Missionary Preparation. We had a guest speaker one day by the name of Bertha Smith. As a retired missionary, she still had fire in her bones.
I will never forget what she said in class that day. As she walked to the front of the classroom, she wrote on the board, “S I N.” She then asked a very important question, “Boys, are your sins confessed up to date?” I will never forget that question, “Boys, are your sins confessed up to date?” My first thought was, “Lord, I'm here. I'm studying your Word. I'm preparing myself for ministry.” However, her question was probing. “Are your sins confessed up to date?” Read More
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Replacing God
on May 26th, 2026
One of the tragedies that we see in our nation every day is that we have forgotten the Lord and have replaced Him with our activity. Think about that for a moment. Many people want to do the activities of religion, rather than actually knowing the Lord intimately.
They would rather talk about Him than talk to Him. They would rather do things to serve Him than to bow before Him. It is like this: we are focused on the product of spiritual awakenings rather than being focused on the producer of spiritual awakenings. Read More
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Sheep Don't Stay in the Mud
on May 25th, 2026
I learned a great lesson from one of our guys who was running sheep in West Texas. We were driving around and came to this huge pond that was half dried up. Near the shore in the dried-up mud, there was the carcass of a sheep that had died.
I asked, "What happened?" He said, "The sheep got down to drink some water, but the mud was so thick, and his legs were so skinny that they acted as spikes in the ground. The wet mud clumped all over his wool and he couldn't get out." Read More
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Real Friends
on May 24th, 2026
If our world becomes unstable, we need the kind of friendship that is found in stability. With every one of us, there will be multiple times when the only solid tree to lean against (other than the Lord of All) is the one He planted many years ago in our life. A true friend does make it all the way through with us in our difficult, transitional seasons. Thank the Lord, if you have such a friend. Read More
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