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"Such great ministry tools... I read lots of 'e-spirations'... This one is quite timely and always great nuggets of wisdom."- Michal
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"Great devotional with a LOT of truth. Thanks!"- Becky
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"Phenomenal word! Applying to my daily life. Please keep it going."- Michal
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"Thanks for that blessing. It was timely."- Quentin
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"Thank you for sending these. I want you to know that they help me."- Micah
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"Thank you for letting wisdom be contagious."- Carole
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"Such great ministry tools... I read lots of 'e-spirations'... This one is quite timely and always great nuggets of wisdom."- Michal
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"Great devotional with a LOT of truth. Thanks!"- Becky
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"Phenomenal word! Applying to my daily life. Please keep it going."- Michal
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"Thanks for that blessing. It was timely."- Quentin
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"Thank you for sending these. I want you to know that they help me."- Micah
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"Thank you for letting wisdom be contagious."- Carole
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"Such great ministry tools... I read lots of 'e-spirations'... This one is quite timely and always great nuggets of wisdom."- Michal
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"Great devotional with a LOT of truth. Thanks!"- Becky
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"Phenomenal word! Applying to my daily life. Please keep it going."- Michal
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"Thanks for that blessing. It was timely."- Quentin
-
"Thank you for sending these. I want you to know that they help me."- Micah
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"Thank you for letting wisdom be contagious."- Carole
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"Such great ministry tools... I read lots of 'e-spirations'... This one is quite timely and always great nuggets of wisdom."- Michal
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"Great devotional with a LOT of truth. Thanks!"- Becky
-
"Phenomenal word! Applying to my daily life. Please keep it going."- Michal
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"Thanks for that blessing. It was timely."- Quentin
-
"Thank you for sending these. I want you to know that they help me."- Micah
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"Thank you for letting wisdom be contagious."- Carole
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"Such great ministry tools... I read lots of 'e-spirations'... This one is quite timely and always great nuggets of wisdom."- Michal
Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Complaining about circumstances actually makes things worse, Benefits of not complaining: The benefits outweigh the negatives. Our minds, bodies, and emotions weren’t made to complain. I don’t see Jesus complaining when he was alive and he had plenty of reasons to complain. People who don’t complain are like little bright spots. When I complain... “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. How true, that wisdom surrounds us every day, it’s not hiding and it’s not available to just a select few. To stay sharp our ears and heart must always be seeking and searching for wisdom and as times... Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the black man”), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas), and Saul. Please go back and read that list again. Did you notice the mixture of people? They didn’t all look alike. They came from many backgrounds. Here they were, retaining their uniqueness and moving toward one Spirit. In a successful organization, everyone should be moving at a healthy pace toward God and their own potential. A leader should set the example of pursuing God. As he... Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend. Kings are so busy, they don’t want to be distracted or aggravated by people who refuse to cultivate good communicating skills. Get rid of your baggage and develop good, sincere communicating skills so good people will want to be your friends. You may have been good friends yesterday or a year ago. Good friendships will continue as you continue bringing goodness into your friendship. If you love your friends, treat them as kings and queens, doing your best to bring your best into the... Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died. I took a Judo class in college. The instructor taught us how to leverage our opponent’s weight against him. As I read through the book of Acts, I wonder who God’s judo instructor was. No matter what the world did, God leveraged it to grow the church. You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. So many times, I’ve tried to think through or figure out a situation, when I really needed to just let go. I sat in meetings with CEO’s of large companies thinking, “What am I doing here? I don’t understand this big business stuff.” After years of checking out because I didn’t believe I could solve big corporate problems, I started listening. To my surprise, practically every one of the CEO’s didn’t have a technical business... “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ “-Eleanor Roosevelt “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the... One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.” See the amazing faith of these mature men who changed the trajectory of their lives around a moment in time when the Holy Spirit spoke. When the Holy Spirit spoke, godly men and women followed him like a compass. “The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.” Matthew 12:35 We hear all the time if a crucial conversation needs to happen, make sure you pick up the phone, or try to talk face to face and not by email. Whichever method you choose, make sure your words are of the bible, don’t let yourself stoop to other levels by swearing or raising your voice. Keep calm, listen, and God will take care of the rest. Joe Paul looked the sorcerer in the eye. Then he said, “You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! Will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord? Watch now, for the Lord has laid his hand of punishment upon you, and you will be struck blind. You will not see the sunlight for some time.” Instantly mist and darkness came over the man’s eyes, and he began groping around begging for someone to take his hand and lead him. When the governor... “Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!” What does it mean to celebrate God and revel in him? He should radiate from us. By making it clear to others that you are on their side, you are celebrating God. You are acting out your celebration. Ben Now Herod was very angry with the people… Perhaps God’s Spirit warned Herod about his pride many times. No, no, no, Herod! You know this is wrong! No human can earn... “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, -Isaiah 53:6 One day at lunch I was seeking tranquility from a heavy workload and I found myself looking at God’s beauty at our local golf course. It’s beautiful there and I was soaking it in. Across the course I saw a young man walking alone with no clubs and he walked up to me on the porch. I asked him how he was doing, and he said ok. I asked him what... King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church. He had the apostle James (John’s brother) killed with a sword. When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter. (This took place during the Passover celebration.) Then he imprisoned him, placing him under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each. Imagine the Saint James mayor turning against us for our faith, killing some of us, and throwing some of us in jail. Imagine this happening over the Christmas holidays, when we planned to enjoy time with our... Go to the ant, O sluggard; officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.” The ant was designed with a God-given set of instincts that drive the outcome of her behavior and discipline. But we’re the same, designed by an all-powerful God to bring glory to God, to seek him in what we do and serve his kingdom. Being like an ant in my daily life is as simple as just serving God in all I do. Keeping... “I will go before you…” “And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness— secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name. Jesus gives us night vision to see opportunities, wisdom, and paths that are humanly impossible to otherwise see. He also helps us see ourselves and each other through his eyes. We cannot see the stars unless the night is dark and the sky is clear. When your night is dark, clear the sky between you and... Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper. Proverbs 13:4 For most of my life, I’ve wanted to play guitar and sing. In recent years I’ve wanted to play and sing to God with Gina. Most of the time when we played, we got frustrated with each other. As Gina and I are taking music lessons, we’re realizing how many shortcuts we’ve tried taking. That’s why we struggled so hard. We’re realizing that even great musicians—who make it look easy—have had to discipline themselves to learn the same basics. Now, thanks to our... The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; Our words can bring life to others or tear them down. One wrong word or tone can change what someone hears or feels about what you’re saying and turn them in the right or wrong direction. We should only use our words that bring loving, godly direction to people and situations. This doesn’t mean our words are fluffy and feel good. Sometimes truth and love are painful to say and hear. In the end our words should bring life and... Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves. Luke 22:27 I’m a selfish, self-absorbed person who would do anything to get out of serving others: God says serving is a great thing. That’s when I make myself less than others, stoop down, and meet their needs without any desire for recognition or payback. Never say, “Okay, now it’s your turn.” Instead, serve. Then serve some more.... The voice of the Lord echoes above the sea. People fill their tiny little brains with so much noise, they drown out the world around them. Sometimes it’s busy, crazy, chaotic noise. Sometimes it’s white noise. Either way, it’s blocking out the rest of the world. When someone pauses long enough to let the outside in, they call that an encounter. They pull it in, shut their shell, and put it on a shelf where they can see it,...
Philippians 2:14-15
Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,”
Proverbs 8:4, 10 NIV
Acts 13:1
Proverbs 22:11
Meanwhile, the word of God continued to spread, and there were many new believers.
Acts 12:23, 24
With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
Matthew 5:3
So, after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way.
Acts 13:2-3
Philippians 4:4-5 
Herod put on his royal robes, sat on his throne, and made a speech. The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, “It’s the voice of a god, not of a man!”
Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died.
From Acts 12:20-23
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.”
Acts 11:1-4
consider her ways, and be wise.
Without having any chief,
Proverbs 6:6-8
Isaiah 45:1,3
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Proverbs 10:11
The God of glory thunders.
The Lord thunders over the mighty sea.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is majestic.
Psalm 29:3-4
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I think life is teaching all of us that storms DO come. God teaches us how to prepare ahead for storms, how to weather them when they come, and how to recover afterward. Phillip
Kindness is loaning you my strength rather than reminding you of your weakness. Andy Stanley
The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates
A great man is always willing to be little. Ralph Waldo Emerson
If you judge people, you have no time to love them. Mother Teresa
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. Albert Einstein
I’ve been trying to get my brain to zero worry. Diverting my thoughts toward other things only gets me so far. I’ve simply got to make my brain obey God. That’s really, really hard! But I’m pushing to get there. Phillip
On a clear day, you can see eternity. Phillip
A war in the mind, whether real or imagined, is still a war. Phillip
When people come to know and trust you as an honorable person, thinking about you brings them peace. Phillip
Sometimes we damage ourselves looking for answers when we really need to reach up or out for love. Phillip
A “well done” life is simply an accumulation of well done days and moments. Phillip
Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Complaining about circumstances actually makes things worse, Benefits of not complaining: The benefits outweigh the negatives. Our minds, bodies, and emotions weren’t made to complain. I don’t see Jesus complaining when he was alive and he had plenty of reasons to complain. People who don’t complain are like little bright spots. When I complain... “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. How true, that wisdom surrounds us every day, it’s not hiding and it’s not available to just a select few. To stay sharp our ears and heart must always be seeking and searching for wisdom and as times... Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the black man”), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas), and Saul. Please go back and read that list again. Did you notice the mixture of people? They didn’t all look alike. They came from many backgrounds. Here they were, retaining their uniqueness and moving toward one Spirit. In a successful organization, everyone should be moving at a healthy pace toward God and their own potential. A leader should set the example of pursuing God. As he... Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend. Kings are so busy, they don’t want to be distracted or aggravated by people who refuse to cultivate good communicating skills. Get rid of your baggage and develop good, sincere communicating skills so good people will want to be your friends. You may have been good friends yesterday or a year ago. Good friendships will continue as you continue bringing goodness into your friendship. If you love your friends, treat them as kings and queens, doing your best to bring your best into the... Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died. I took a Judo class in college. The instructor taught us how to leverage our opponent’s weight against him. As I read through the book of Acts, I wonder who God’s judo instructor was. No matter what the world did, God leveraged it to grow the church. You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. So many times, I’ve tried to think through or figure out a situation, when I really needed to just let go. I sat in meetings with CEO’s of large companies thinking, “What am I doing here? I don’t understand this big business stuff.” After years of checking out because I didn’t believe I could solve big corporate problems, I started listening. To my surprise, practically every one of the CEO’s didn’t have a technical business... “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ “-Eleanor Roosevelt “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the... One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.” See the amazing faith of these mature men who changed the trajectory of their lives around a moment in time when the Holy Spirit spoke. When the Holy Spirit spoke, godly men and women followed him like a compass. “The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.” Matthew 12:35 We hear all the time if a crucial conversation needs to happen, make sure you pick up the phone, or try to talk face to face and not by email. Whichever method you choose, make sure your words are of the bible, don’t let yourself stoop to other levels by swearing or raising your voice. Keep calm, listen, and God will take care of the rest. Joe Paul looked the sorcerer in the eye. Then he said, “You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! Will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord? Watch now, for the Lord has laid his hand of punishment upon you, and you will be struck blind. You will not see the sunlight for some time.” Instantly mist and darkness came over the man’s eyes, and he began groping around begging for someone to take his hand and lead him. When the governor... “Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!” What does it mean to celebrate God and revel in him? He should radiate from us. By making it clear to others that you are on their side, you are celebrating God. You are acting out your celebration. Ben Now Herod was very angry with the people… Perhaps God’s Spirit warned Herod about his pride many times. No, no, no, Herod! You know this is wrong! No human can earn... “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, -Isaiah 53:6 One day at lunch I was seeking tranquility from a heavy workload and I found myself looking at God’s beauty at our local golf course. It’s beautiful there and I was soaking it in. Across the course I saw a young man walking alone with no clubs and he walked up to me on the porch. I asked him how he was doing, and he said ok. I asked him what... King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church. He had the apostle James (John’s brother) killed with a sword. When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter. (This took place during the Passover celebration.) Then he imprisoned him, placing him under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each. Imagine the Saint James mayor turning against us for our faith, killing some of us, and throwing some of us in jail. Imagine this happening over the Christmas holidays, when we planned to enjoy time with our... Go to the ant, O sluggard; officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.” The ant was designed with a God-given set of instincts that drive the outcome of her behavior and discipline. But we’re the same, designed by an all-powerful God to bring glory to God, to seek him in what we do and serve his kingdom. Being like an ant in my daily life is as simple as just serving God in all I do. Keeping... “I will go before you…” “And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness— secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name. Jesus gives us night vision to see opportunities, wisdom, and paths that are humanly impossible to otherwise see. He also helps us see ourselves and each other through his eyes. We cannot see the stars unless the night is dark and the sky is clear. When your night is dark, clear the sky between you and... Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper. Proverbs 13:4 For most of my life, I’ve wanted to play guitar and sing. In recent years I’ve wanted to play and sing to God with Gina. Most of the time when we played, we got frustrated with each other. As Gina and I are taking music lessons, we’re realizing how many shortcuts we’ve tried taking. That’s why we struggled so hard. We’re realizing that even great musicians—who make it look easy—have had to discipline themselves to learn the same basics. Now, thanks to our... The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; Our words can bring life to others or tear them down. One wrong word or tone can change what someone hears or feels about what you’re saying and turn them in the right or wrong direction. We should only use our words that bring loving, godly direction to people and situations. This doesn’t mean our words are fluffy and feel good. Sometimes truth and love are painful to say and hear. In the end our words should bring life and... Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves. Luke 22:27 I’m a selfish, self-absorbed person who would do anything to get out of serving others: God says serving is a great thing. That’s when I make myself less than others, stoop down, and meet their needs without any desire for recognition or payback. Never say, “Okay, now it’s your turn.” Instead, serve. Then serve some more.... The voice of the Lord echoes above the sea. People fill their tiny little brains with so much noise, they drown out the world around them. Sometimes it’s busy, crazy, chaotic noise. Sometimes it’s white noise. Either way, it’s blocking out the rest of the world. When someone pauses long enough to let the outside in, they call that an encounter. They pull it in, shut their shell, and put it on a shelf where they can see it,...
Philippians 2:14-15
Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,”
Proverbs 8:4, 10 NIV
Acts 13:1
Proverbs 22:11
Meanwhile, the word of God continued to spread, and there were many new believers.
Acts 12:23, 24
With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
Matthew 5:3
So, after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way.
Acts 13:2-3
Philippians 4:4-5
Herod put on his royal robes, sat on his throne, and made a speech. The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, “It’s the voice of a god, not of a man!”
Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died.
From Acts 12:20-23
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.”
Acts 11:1-4
consider her ways, and be wise.
Without having any chief,
Proverbs 6:6-8
Isaiah 45:1,3
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Proverbs 10:11
The God of glory thunders.
The Lord thunders over the mighty sea.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is majestic.
Psalm 29:3-4
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I think life is teaching all of us that storms DO come. God teaches us how to prepare ahead for storms, how to weather them when they come, and how to recover afterward. Phillip
Kindness is loaning you my strength rather than reminding you of your weakness. Andy Stanley
The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates
A great man is always willing to be little. Ralph Waldo Emerson
If you judge people, you have no time to love them. Mother Teresa
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. Albert Einstein
I’ve been trying to get my brain to zero worry. Diverting my thoughts toward other things only gets me so far. I’ve simply got to make my brain obey God. That’s really, really hard! But I’m pushing to get there. Phillip
On a clear day, you can see eternity. Phillip
A war in the mind, whether real or imagined, is still a war. Phillip
When people come to know and trust you as an honorable person, thinking about you brings them peace. Phillip
Sometimes we damage ourselves looking for answers when we really need to reach up or out for love. Phillip
A “well done” life is simply an accumulation of well done days and moments. Phillip
