Our Daily Journey Recent Devotionals
- Daily Devotional, December 9, 2011 "Clear Conscience"12/6/2011 - A man consulted a doctor, “I’ve been misbehaving, Doc, and my conscience is troubling me,” he complained. “And you want something that will strengthen your willpower?” asked the doctor. “Well, no,” said the fellow. “I was thinking of something that would weaken my conscience.”
- Daily Devotional, December 7, 2011 "Signature "12/6/2011 - Some people develop “catch phrases” that crystallize what matters to them. A news anchor ends every telecast with “And that’s the way it was” to remind viewers that he delivers the important facts of each day. A financial counselor on the radio answers a listener’s question of “How are you?” with “Better than I deserve”—focusing attention on the unmerited grace of God.
- Daily Devotional, December 6, 2011 "The Frugalista"12/5/2011 - What could make a woman pass on a pedicure, refuse hair appointments, and choose at-home eating over dining out? For Natalie P. McNeal, the answer was $20,000 of debt. She became “The Frugalista” when she declared a personal “no-buy month,” and saved hundreds of dollars, which she applied to her balance due.
- Daily Devotional, December 2, 2011 "Christmas Accusation"12/1/2011 - Few things seem more out of place than the appalling account of Herod’s slaughter of the innocents (Matthew 2:16). Why would a loving God permit a tyrant’s massacre of children to stain the beauty and poignancy of the Christmas story?
- Daily Devotional, December 1, 2011 "The Good Shepherd"11/30/2011 - Shepherding is still an important way of life in Israel. It’s common to see a shepherd taking his flock from one place to another. However, unlike the sheep herding I had seen back home in Texas (where a rancher on horseback typically drove the sheep forward), there the shepherd walks ahead of the sheep—leading the way.
- Daily Devotional, November 30, 2011 "Opps!"11/29/2011 - In late 2010, a commercial airline copilot had one major oops moment. While the lead pilot had left the cockpit for a break, his clumsy crewman knocked the control column forward as he attempted to adjust his seat. The jet, which had been cruising at 37,000 feet, instantly nosedived more than 2,000 feet.
- Daily Devotional, November 29, 2011 "Next"11/28/2011 - My dad surpassed the biblical lifespan of 80 years mentioned in Psalm 90:10. But his 84 years was barely 9 percent of the average lifespan of the first 10 generations of humans.
- Daily Devotional, November 25, 2011 "Dogs, Cats & Whales"11/24/2011 - Frank’s dog tormented cats. So when Thor broke free one day and ran off, Frank got a bad feeling. Sure enough, the dog snatched a poor, unsuspecting cat in its jaws. But then, out of the shadows, came a furious streak of gray—another cat! Launching itself onto Thor’s back, it viciously raked the dog’s eyes and nose. The hapless hound promptly freed his victim, but the attack continued.
- Daily Devotional, November 24, 2011 "Faith In The Famine"11/23/2011 - During the time period of the Kings, Israel didn’t forsake God, but they mixed faith in Him with faith in gods of fertility and rain. Perhaps they were thinking: It can’t hurt to ask a few more gods for a bountiful harvest, right?
- Daily Devotional, November 23, 2011 "The Privilege of Children"11/22/2011 - Erik Hatzinger confessed to stealing money from several businesses over many months. He seems to be repentant, for when the judge ordered him to pay $13,000 in restitution, Erik informed the judge that he had stolen more and would like to pay it all back. “That’s the son I raised,” his mother told a reporter.
- Daily Devotional, November 22, 2011 "Wife Carrying"11/22/2011 - Contestants in the Wife Carrying World Championships meet in the Finnish town of Sonkajärvi. During the contest, men tote their wives a full 831 feet through gravel, grass, and sand, over two obstacles and through water. Dropping your wife means a 15-second penalty—not to mention dealing with an angry woman.
- Daily Devotional, November 21, 2011 "Cheaters"11/20/2011 - Business professor Richard Quinn was disgusted. By careful analysis, he discovered that many of his students had cheated on their midterm exam. So he did what professors do best—he gave the students a lecture . . . on ethics. His message? Confess that you have cheated, and then the remainder of your classwork will determine your grade.
- Daily Devotional, November 18, 2011 "Forget The Devil?"11/17/2011 - Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said: “I am certain that one of the main causes of the ill state of the church today is the fact that the devil is being forgotten. We have become so psychological in our attitude and thinking. We are ignorant of this great objective fact—the being, the existence of the devil, the adversary, the accuser.”
- Daily Devotional, November 17, 2011 "Tuition Nation"11/16/2011 - According to a study conducted by a local newspaper in Singapore, 97 out of 100 students polled have private tutors or receive supplemental training at academic centers. So common are these practices that Singapore has been called the “tuition nation.”
- Daily Devotional, November 16, 2011 "Martyrville"11/15/2011 - A person recently lamented to me, “I don’t get it. Why do all my relationships keep breaking down? I want to get along better with my family and have closer friendships, but I find myself in nearly impossible circumstances over and over again.”
- Daily Devotional, November 15, 2011 "The Choice Is Yours"11/14/2011 - A missionary friend who has lived in Uganda for nearly 20 years recently told me that his wife doesn’t enjoy their family’s annual trip to the United States. The reason? “There are too many choices there!” she says.
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