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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
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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
-
"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
“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,... “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.” Many times, we create a standard to live by. Then we judge the people around us or compare ourselves to how we’re doing compared to the folks around us. Many times, this standard is something we, our friends, or our church invented. This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t speak into each other’s lives; it just means we need to be careful not to force... Soon the whole city was filled with confusion. Inside, the people were all shouting, Loral Langemeier, one of my first business coaches, taught me about looping logic. Suppose you had a flat tire on the way to work. You get to work and all you can talk about is that flat tire. Every time you tell the story, you add more details and opinions to it. You keep going around that circle, never getting past... This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad. All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it. When we work in harmony, we can get so much more done. We are complete. Each of us with our own unique gifts combined makes a powerful force. We go through things together. When one of us suffers we all do. When one... Jacob wrestled with God… Lord, I’m crippled. I’m broken. I can’t go on. How can I be the father I never had? I don’t know the ways of God. my personality stinks. But Lord, here I am, standing alone like a little lost child. And I’m going to stand here. And I’m going to fight. I will fight the demons of my past. I will fight the evil, demonic armies I’ve inherited from my ancestors. I will fight against my own sinfulness. I will stand against Satan. Lord, I will wrestle you, all through the long, cold, lonely night. And I won’t let you... If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3 So, it comes down to the intent of the heart…pretty simple but it’s not always easy to do. On a recent 4-hour flight, a 2-year-old sat in front of me and a 1-1/2-year-old in the row behind. The flight was long and for these two youngsters, their energy wasn’t about to be bottled up. After hours of getting my seat-back kicked, repeatedly shutting my window shade,... When I was prosperous, I said, These two verses summarize David’s emotional roller coaster. When life runs smoothly, I think I’m unstoppable. Then one little thing breaks, and I think my world is over. Throughout the day, my moods get flung all over the universe. On the big graph, my daily emotional swings are only little blips. We love David because he gave himself permission to ride all his emotions. Why not? Let the emotions come... And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD. Seeking God doesn’t just accidentally happen. We have to be intentional. We have to prepare our hearts. Preparing takes time. It takes work. It takes humility. Ben This is, all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. On March 27, 1977, two Boeing 747 passenger jets collided on the runway at Los Rodeos Airport (now Tenerife North Airport), on the Spanish island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, killing 583 people, and making it the deadliest accident in aviation history. Norman Williams was one of sixty survivors. I listened to his story. One thing that stood out to me was that many of the people...
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
Matthew 7:1
some one thing and some another. Everything was in confusion.
In fact, most of them didn’t even know why they were there.
Acts 19:32
1 Corinthians 12:25-27
Genesis 32
“Nothing can stop me now!”
Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain.
Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
Psalm 30:6-7
2 Chronicles 12:14 
Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
Romans 13:11
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My greatest area of insecurity is where I have the potential to do the most damage. Todd Henry
Who were you before anyone told you who you were supposed to be? Jo Saxton
We are more than the worst thing we have ever done and the worst thing ever done with us. Krish Kandiah
You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. Jack London
It’s only impossible until it is done. Nelson Mandela
Sometimes when the head is full of noise, only a whisper will reach the heart. Phillip
Just when you got your ducks in a row, you found out they weren’t your ducks. Phillip
Sin chases me. I chase God. Phillip
I just want you, Jesus. Cody Carnes
When you say you’re sorry, but have no sorrow, are you really? Phillip
Discipline yourself to become disciplined. Ben
God created words to connect us spiritually with himself and each other. Without words, we would float through space and time alone. If you become skilled in understanding and using words, you will succeed in many things that matter most. Phillip
“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,... “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.” Many times, we create a standard to live by. Then we judge the people around us or compare ourselves to how we’re doing compared to the folks around us. Many times, this standard is something we, our friends, or our church invented. This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t speak into each other’s lives; it just means we need to be careful not to force... Soon the whole city was filled with confusion. Inside, the people were all shouting, Loral Langemeier, one of my first business coaches, taught me about looping logic. Suppose you had a flat tire on the way to work. You get to work and all you can talk about is that flat tire. Every time you tell the story, you add more details and opinions to it. You keep going around that circle, never getting past... This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad. All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it. When we work in harmony, we can get so much more done. We are complete. Each of us with our own unique gifts combined makes a powerful force. We go through things together. When one of us suffers we all do. When one... Jacob wrestled with God… Lord, I’m crippled. I’m broken. I can’t go on. How can I be the father I never had? I don’t know the ways of God. my personality stinks. But Lord, here I am, standing alone like a little lost child. And I’m going to stand here. And I’m going to fight. I will fight the demons of my past. I will fight the evil, demonic armies I’ve inherited from my ancestors. I will fight against my own sinfulness. I will stand against Satan. Lord, I will wrestle you, all through the long, cold, lonely night. And I won’t let you... If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3 So, it comes down to the intent of the heart…pretty simple but it’s not always easy to do. On a recent 4-hour flight, a 2-year-old sat in front of me and a 1-1/2-year-old in the row behind. The flight was long and for these two youngsters, their energy wasn’t about to be bottled up. After hours of getting my seat-back kicked, repeatedly shutting my window shade,... When I was prosperous, I said, These two verses summarize David’s emotional roller coaster. When life runs smoothly, I think I’m unstoppable. Then one little thing breaks, and I think my world is over. Throughout the day, my moods get flung all over the universe. On the big graph, my daily emotional swings are only little blips. We love David because he gave himself permission to ride all his emotions. Why not? Let the emotions come... And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD. Seeking God doesn’t just accidentally happen. We have to be intentional. We have to prepare our hearts. Preparing takes time. It takes work. It takes humility. Ben This is, all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. On March 27, 1977, two Boeing 747 passenger jets collided on the runway at Los Rodeos Airport (now Tenerife North Airport), on the Spanish island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, killing 583 people, and making it the deadliest accident in aviation history. Norman Williams was one of sixty survivors. I listened to his story. One thing that stood out to me was that many of the people...
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
Matthew 7:1
some one thing and some another. Everything was in confusion.
In fact, most of them didn’t even know why they were there.
Acts 19:32
1 Corinthians 12:25-27
Genesis 32
“Nothing can stop me now!”
Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain.
Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
Psalm 30:6-7
2 Chronicles 12:14
Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
Romans 13:11
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My greatest area of insecurity is where I have the potential to do the most damage. Todd Henry
Who were you before anyone told you who you were supposed to be? Jo Saxton
We are more than the worst thing we have ever done and the worst thing ever done with us. Krish Kandiah
You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. Jack London
It’s only impossible until it is done. Nelson Mandela
Sometimes when the head is full of noise, only a whisper will reach the heart. Phillip
Just when you got your ducks in a row, you found out they weren’t your ducks. Phillip
Sin chases me. I chase God. Phillip
I just want you, Jesus. Cody Carnes
When you say you’re sorry, but have no sorrow, are you really? Phillip
Discipline yourself to become disciplined. Ben
God created words to connect us spiritually with himself and each other. Without words, we would float through space and time alone. If you become skilled in understanding and using words, you will succeed in many things that matter most. Phillip