Have you ever been stuck in a rut spiritually?  Have your devotions ever been inconsistent, rushed, or scattered?  Maybe you are there now.  All of us feel this way from time to time because walking with God takes time, encouragement, discipline, and lots of grace.  This is where it is important to pray that God…

God’s word is living and active (Heb. 4:12) and when it goes out, it does not come back empty, but accomplishes the purposes for which it was sent (Isa 55).  It teaches us in godliness, it corrects us when we are off track, and God uses it to train us in righteousness.  Mediation on God’s…

Jesus said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it” (Luke 11:28).  Meditation is a key link between hearing and keeping God’s word.  As we think over a verse or passage, God begins to sink its truths deep into our souls.  Meditation is slowing down to think deeply about a…

Discipline is necessary for the Christian.  But it must be discipline by and through grace and not discipline for the purpose of working for God’s grace.  We discipline ourselves by the power of Christ through the motivation that comes by the Spirit of grace.  When we work to earn God’s grace by our discipline, we get…

We are saved by grace and we continue the Christian life through grace.  God is the one who supplies grace for everything.  We often are quick to acknowledge that we are saved by grace–and we rejoice in this!  But all too often we can forget that our discipline in the Christian life is by grace as…

The Word of God is living and active.  God uses his word to encourage us in the faith, challenge us, and speek to the deepest part of our souls.  A daily Bible reading program is a practical way to consistently take in God’s Word.  I often need a good plan in order to stay consistent…