Published in Christian Devotional·16 hours agoMember-onlyThe Proud Will Be Crushed“Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at every proud man and bring him low, look at every proud man and humble him, crush the wicked where they stand.” — Job 40:12 J.B. Phillips was a successful pastor and prolific author in the mid-twentieth century. His books sold into the…Devotion2 min readDevotion2 min read
Published in Christian Devotional·1 day agoMember-onlyHis Eyes Are Upon Us“His eyes are on the ways of men; he sees their every step.” — Job 34:21 The website VisualCapitalist.com had an article entitled “The Most Heavily Surveilled Cities in the World” (outside of China). In response to the growth in megacities in density, governments, businesses, and households have installed countless…Devotional2 min readDevotional2 min read
Published in Christian Devotional·2 days agoMember-onlyFrom The Pit“He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit, and I will live to enjoy the light.” — Job 33:28 Larry Blue was sexually abused as a child and he tried to numb his pain. “I had started gambling, looking at pornography, drinking alcohol at 13 years old, and…Devotion2 min readDevotion2 min read
Published in Christian Devotional·3 days agoMember-onlyThe Holy Spirit Within Us“But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.” — Job 32:8 In his book “The Dangerous Act of Worship”, Pastor Mark Labberton writes: “Ben was a very successful man. His professional life flourished. His family life was challenging, as a parent…Devotion2 min readDevotion2 min read
Published in Christian Devotional·4 days agoMember-onlyWhen Money Owns You“If I have put my trust in gold or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’ if I have rejoiced over my great wealth, the fortune my hands had gained, if I have regarded the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor, so that my heart…Devotion2 min readDevotion2 min read
Published in Christian Devotional·Mar 23Member-onlyHaving A Heart For Orphans“because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist him. The man who was dying blessed me; I made the widow’s heart sing.” — Job 29:11–12 Almost every night, an alarm rings in the home of Pastor Lee Jong-Rak and his wife…Devotion2 min readDevotion2 min read
Published in Christian Devotional·Mar 22Member-onlyFear Brings Wisdom“And he said to man, ‘The fear of the Lord — that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.’” — Job 28:28 Joseph S. Exell wrote: “Wisdom is not cleverness, though it is often mistaken for it, especially by the young, who are apt to give to a certain…Devotion2 min readDevotion2 min read
Published in Christian Devotional·Mar 21Member-onlyDon’t Let Bitterness Consume You“As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made me taste bitterness of soul, as long as I have life within me, the breath of God in my nostrils, my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will utter no deceit.” …Devotional2 min readDevotional2 min read
Published in Christian Devotional·Mar 20Member-onlyHe Helps The Powerless“How you have helped the powerless! How you have saved the arm that is feeble!” — Job 26:2 Tracy Judkins ran away from the chaos of her dysfunctional family at the age of 17. To support herself, she ran into an even darker place. “The world of topless dancing is…Devotion2 min readDevotion2 min read
Published in Christian Devotional·Mar 19Member-onlyAwe Belongs To God“Dominion and awe belong to God; he establishes order in the heights of heaven.” — Job 25:2 People report having three awe experiences a week on average, said Dacher Keltner, director of the Berkeley Social Interaction Lab at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Keltner’s lab has been working with…Devotion2 min readDevotion2 min read