DEVOTION - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011

DEVOTION – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011

“Future Things”

FROM

THE   BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR

The LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?– Joel 2:11

Both in the Old and New Testaments, “the day of the Lord” refers to some obvious and initial events which fulfill specific prophecies.

However, both here in Joel and many other places in Scripture, the ultimate and final day of the Lord is speaking of the return of Jesus Christ from heaven to earth and the conclusion of history. This is the day of the Lord, the final day of life on this earth.

And Joel appropriately describes Christ’s second coming as both great and terrible. For those who look by faith to Christ and long for His return, the day will not only be great in its import and power, but in the joy that it brings. The redemption, the deliverance for which they have so long hoped, will finally be a reality. Glorified body and sanctified soul will unite to praise the Savior forever.

However, for those who persist in rebellion against their Creator, who assure themselves that they are not accountable for their actions, this day is terrible. When the voice that called the universe into existence is heard at the forefront of His heavenly army, no one will stand against Him. He is strong to execute, to fulfill, His word.

As He has promised, everyone will give an account of their deeds and be judged before the throne of Christ. Those not found in Him will be punished by Him.

How do you see that day? Will it be great to you, or will it be terrible?

DEVOTION - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011

DEVOTION – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011

“WINNING WALK”

BY

DR ED YOUNG

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:19

God always knows the true needs of His covenant people. At one the Hebrews in the wilderness thought they needed the onions, leeks and garlic of Egypt, but God knew they needed manna. They fretted over new shoes for the rugged Sinai, but God knew they needed their old ones to stay new. The people murmured that they needed water when all they could see was rocks, but God knew they needed the water in the rock. We can trust God to supply our needs, not our preferences or the misguided wishes we bring with us from the land that enslaved us

DEVOTION - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 2011

DEVOTION – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2011

“Giving Thanks Always”

BY

ADRIAN ROGERS

“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20

There are four types of people. There are those who are constantly complaining and grumbling. Have you met any of these folks? I mean, they can brighten up a room just by leaving it. That’s the lowest level. Then there are others who live lives of ingratitude. They don’t complain, but they never thank God for His obvious blessings. That’s a little better, but not much better. Then there are people who thank God for obvious blessings. When something good happens, they’re grateful. That’s a better level. But the highest level is to be grateful for all things at all times. That is the secret of a happy and productive life.

Bow before the Lord and begin to think about difficult circumstances you’re facing. Now, thank Him for each one

DEVOTION - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24. 2011

DEVOTION – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011

“WINNING WALK”

BY

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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7

Nirvana, a concept in several Oriental religions, is the state of detachment from all pain and concerns, which translates ultimately to turning off the capacity to interact with the wound-giving world. “Anxious for nothing” doesn’t mean Nirvana. Christ’s followers are called to be engaged with stark daily reality, not withdraw. Rather, to be “anxious for nothing” means that we are not to worry constantly, or keep turning concerns over in our minds. As we live in the fury of the world, turning over our fears and scars to God, His peace guards us.

DEVOTION - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011

DEVOTION – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011

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He Tends His Flock”

BY

ALISTAIR BEGG

Hosea 12:12

In conversation with Laban, Jacob described what he had done: "These twenty years I have been with you. . . . What was torn by wild beasts I did not bring to you. I bore the loss of it myself. From my hand you required it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night. There I was: by day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night, and my sleep fled from my eyes."

Even more arduous than this was the life of our Savior here below. He watched over us until He was able to say, "Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one." His hair was wet with dew, and His locks with the drops of the night. Sleep departed from His eyes, for all night He was in prayer wrestling for His people.

One night Peter must be pleaded for; suddenly another claims His tearful intercession. No shepherd sitting beneath the cold skies, looking up to the stars, could ever utter such complaints because of the hardness of his toil as Jesus Christ might have brought, if He had chosen to do so, because of the sternness of His service in order to procure His bride.

Cold mountains and the midnight air,
Witnessed the fervor of His prayer;
The desert His temptations knew,
His conflict and His victory too.

It is helpful to meditate upon the spiritual parallel of Laban having required all the sheep at Jacob's hand. If they were torn by beasts, Jacob must make it good; if any of them died, he must guarantee their replacement.

Was not the toil of Jesus for His Church the toil of One who was under obligation to bring every believing one safe to the hand of Him who had committed them to His charge? Look upon toiling Jacob, and you see a representation of Him of whom we read, "He will tend His flock like a shepherd."

DEVOTION - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011

DEVOTION – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011

“The key to growing in humility”

“He must increase, but I must decrease.”

BY

DR JACK GRAHAM

John 3:30

It’s interesting to examine the life of the apostle Paul as he grew in the grace of God. Not only did he come to a better understanding of God Himself, but he also increased in his humility with regards to his own greatness. Take a look for yourself:

In A.D. 49, when Paul wrote his letter to the Galatians, he introduced himself as Paul, an apostle. Then, 7 years later in A.D. 56, he wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:9 that he was “the least of the apostles.” And then, in A.D. 61, he described himself in Ephesians 3:8 as the “very least of the saints.” Then finally in A.D. 66, as he’s coming to the end of the road, he speaks to young Timothy and describes himself in 1Timothy 1:15 as the foremost of sinners.

You see, there was a direct correlation between Paul’s growth in Christ and his humility. The more he knew God, the more he realized just how far short of God’s grace he fell!

As you grow in your relationship with Christ, you’ll too realize how great Jesus is and how much you fall short of that greatness. But instead of letting that discourage you, let it create in you a deep sense of humility, knowing that while you’ve been given much more than you deserve, Jesus still gives abundantly!

AS YOU WALK WITH CHRIST, GROW IN YOUR HUMILITY BY RECOGNIZING HOW UNDESERVING YOU ARE AND HOW GREAT GOD IS!

DEVOTION - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011

DEVOTION – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011

“Effective Prayer”

BY

GREG LAURIE

Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” —Luke 11:1

Jesus gave us the model for all prayer in what we call “The Lord’s Prayer.” And although there is nothing wrong with praying it verbatim, The Lord’s Prayer is more of a model, or a template, for prayer.

Jesus began with, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name” (Luke 11:2). Now if we had written this prayer, it would go along the lines of, “Our Father in heaven, give us day by day our daily bread.” In other words, Let’s just get to this. But Jesus said, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven . . .” (verse 2). Right off the bat, “our Father” speaks of intimacy. It speaks of relationship. It speaks of closeness.

“Our Father in heaven” (emphasis added) speaks of the majesty and the greatness and the power of God.

“Hallowed be Your name” is effectively saying, “Lord, I glorify You. I worship You. I praise You. I acknowledge Your greatness.

“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Before we offer a word of personal petition, we acknowledge that we want God’s will more than our own.

The objective of prayer is to get our will in alignment with God’s will. Prayer is not trying to align God’s will with ours; prayer is aligning our will with His. So the thing we need to ask ourselves is, “Is this prayer according to the will of God?” And how would we know that? Through careful study of Scripture.

If you take more time to contemplate the greatness of God, I think it will affect your prayer. On some occasions your prayer might be shorter, and at other times, it might be longer. But certainly it is going to be effective, because you will recognize that you are speaking to God Almighty.

DEVOTION - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011

DEVOTION – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011

“Where Have You Pitched Your Tent?”

BY

BAYLESS CONLEY

Genesis 13:12 (KJV) says,

Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.

Notice that Lot pitched his tent toward Sodom. Every day his attention was placed on that city. Here is what the Bible says about those that lived there.

But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly (Genesis 13:13, KJV).

What we focus our attention on will influence us. It will try to draw us in like a magnet. The next time we read about Lot he is living in Sodom.

And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed (Genesis 14:12, KJV).

Next we find him even further entrenched among the people of Sodom. Genesis 19:1 declares that Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom.

In Eastern cities, the "gate" was a place devoted to business transactions, the administration of justice, and the enjoyment of social discourse and amusement. Lot was right "in the thick of things"—but it happened by degrees. It was a process.

What you view and listen to, and the company you keep, will influence you—sometimes in very subtle ways—and will play a role in shaping your values and character.

So be careful where you pitch your tent!

DEVOTION - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 2011

DEVOTION – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2011

“Following Jesus Into the Storm”

BY

TONY EVANS

(Mark 6, Psalm 10)

In the book of Mark, chapter six, we read that the disciples got into a boat, at night, and took out across the sea. In their obedience to Jesus, the disciples ran directly into a storm. Their obedience literally took them into the nucleus of a disaster.

I wish I could tell you that following Jesus means you will never have to face any storms. I wish I could tell you that following Jesus means that the waters of life will always be calm. I wish I could tell you that following Jesus means life will be rosy and all of your days sweet. But I can't.

These disciples were following Jesus, and they ran right into rough-seas. The disciples discovered, as many of us have also discovered, that you can be both in the center of God's will, and still in a storm.

There is a lot of preaching today as well as many Christian books that tell you that if you follow Jesus, than you will never have to face any challenges in life. That wasn't true for Jesus, or for anyone else I know who has followed Him. Following Jesus doesn't offer immunity from troubles. What it does give is the opportunity to experience Him in the midst of the trouble.

Life comes with troubles, regardless of whether or not you follow Jesus. You get to choose if you want Him to join you in your troubles, or if you'd rather go through them alone.

DEVOTION - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17. 2011

DEVOTION – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011

“God Is In Control”

BY

ADRIAN ROGERS

“For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.” Isaiah 41:13

Once I had the rare opportunity of visiting with Corrie Ten Boom. I drank in her words. I listened and kept my mouth shut. One of her statements went straight to my heart: “There is no panic in heaven, only plans.” That is how God operates — no panic. Did you know the Holy Trinity never meets in an emergency session? God has never stepped down from His throne. Jesus has not left His right hand, and the Holy Spirit has not stopped interceding for you, His child. Refuse to listen to Satan’s lies of fear, discouragement, and despair. You are a victor. And God is in control!

Repeat the following throughout the day today, “God is in control of my life. He will not leave me. His right hand will sustain me all the length of my days.”

Isa 41:1  "Quiet down, far-flung ocean islands. Listen! Sit down and rest, everyone. Recover your strength. Gather around me. Say what's on your heart. Together let's decide what's right.

Isa 41:2  "Who got things rolling here, got this champion from the east on the move? Who recruited him for this job, then rounded up and corralled the nations so he could run roughshod over kings? He's off and running, pulverizing nations into dust, leaving only stubble and chaff in his wake.

Isa 41:3  He chases them and comes through unscathed, his feet scarcely touching the path.

Isa 41:4  "Who did this? Who made it happen? Who always gets things started? I did. GOD. I'm first on the scene. I'm also the last to leave.

Isa 41:5  "Far-flung ocean islands see it and panic. The ends of the earth are shaken. Fearfully they huddle together.

Isa 41:6  They try to help each other out, making up stories in the dark.

Isa 41:7  The godmakers in the workshops go into overtime production, crafting new models of no-gods, Urging one another on--'Good job!' 'Great design!'-- pounding in nails at the base so that the things won't tip over.

Isa 41:8  "But you, Israel, are my servant. You're Jacob, my first choice, descendants of my good friend Abraham.

Isa 41:9  I pulled you in from all over the world, called you in from every dark corner of the earth, Telling you, 'You're my servant, serving on my side. I've picked you. I haven't dropped you.'

Isa 41:10  Don't panic. I'm with you. There's no need to fear for I'm your God. I'll give you strength. I'll help you. I'll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you.

Isa 41:11  "Count on it: Everyone who had it in for you will end up out in the cold-- real losers. Those who worked against you will end up empty-handed-- nothing to show for their lives.

Isa 41:12  When you go out looking for your old adversaries you won't find them-- Not a trace of your old enemies, not even a memory.

Isa 41:13  That's right. Because I, your GOD, have a firm grip on you and I'm not letting go. I'm telling you, 'Don't panic. I'm right here to help you.'

DEVOTION - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011

DEVOTION – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011

“The Greatest Gift”

BY

PASTOR BOB COY

Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites… Mark 12:41-42 (NKJV)

By now, we’ve come to see that Jesus didn’t follow the script most people do. He would often respond to things in the exact opposite way that the typical person would. This is never clearer than when He observed people putting their donations into the Temple treasury.

Most rich people contributed a lot of money. And yet, that didn’t make much of an impression on Jesus. But then a poor widow woman shuffled through the line of donors and inconspicuously dropped two mites into the collection. The mite was the ancient equivalent of our penny, so her “gift” seemed pitifully insignificant to say the least. That’s when Jesus flipped the script on common thinking:

He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.” Mark 12:43-44 (NKJV)

It wasn’t the amount of money that made an impression on Jesus; it was the attitude behind it. Here was a poor widow, who didn’t have any financial margin in her life. Yet she still gave what little she had to God and His Temple. In the world’s eyes, these two mites were barely worth mentioning. In God’s eyes, however, they were worth more than all the other coins combined, because they represented everything this woman had. She wasn’t giving God a percentage—she was giving Him everything!

God isn’t moved by the amount of money we give towards His causes. He notices the attitude attached to the amount. He doesn’t want a percentage from us. He wants us. And if our hearts are truly His, our giving will undoubtedly be what it should be.

Think About It…
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?

DEVOTION - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011

DEVOTION – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011

“Christian Living”

FROM

THE BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR

The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy– James 3:17

What a wonderful, and revealing, description of heavenly wisdom!

When we become embittered or angry with another person, even a spouse or a fellow church member, we can justify a great variety of cruel words, divisive gossip, or vengeful actions. Sadly, we can even begin to think of ourselves as being in the right while we spread lies or exaggerate offenses or nurse grudges.

But the ever-practical pastor James reminds us not to “glory in” or be proud of the bitterness, anger, strife that is in our heart (14). No matter how objective and genuine our grievance may be, we make ourselves immediately in the wrong when we respond in a way that is dishonoring to Christ.

No matter what the argument or hurt may be, James says, remember that heavenly wisdom is pure, peaceable, gentle, and easy to be approached. Godly wisdom is full of mercy, so it looks over personal injuries; it is full of good fruits so it responds with a formidable love when attacked or provoked.

A truly wise response will also be without partiality or favoritism. It does not judge someone because of past mistakes, or personality flaws, or family ties. A mature Christian will react with the same forbearance and discretion and charity to a near stranger as they will to a family member (or visa versa!).

Dear Christian, is your present thought life and behavior reflecting the kind of wisdom that comes from above, or the kind that is earthly, unspiritual, and devilish?

DEVOTION - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2011

DEVOTION – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2011

“WINNING WALK”

BY DR ED YOUNG

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26

A house moving company was asked to transfer a three-story brick building from one location to another. The workers split the structure from its foundations, then inserted girders. But the steel beams couldn’t do the lifting without massive jacks that hoisted the building. Our physical structure wasn’t designed for “heavy lifting.” But God is the power supporting us, and through His strength we can bear heavy loads. Sometimes His people look back and say, “Only through God could I have made it through that!”

DEVOTION - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011

DEVOTION – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011

“God, Our Refuge”

BY

ALISTAIR BEGG

Deuteronomy 33:27

Dwelling place" may be translated "refuge" or "abiding-place" and provides the thought that God is our abode, our home. There is a fullness and sweetness in the metaphor, for our home is dear to our hearts, although it may be the humblest cottage or the tiniest loft; and dearer still is our blessed God, in whom we live and move and have our being.

It is at home that we feel safe: We shut the world out and dwell in quiet security. So when we are with our God we fear no evil.

He is our shelter and retreat, our abiding refuge. At home we take our rest; it is there we find repose after the fatigue and toil of the day. And so our hearts find rest in God when, wearied with life's conflict, we turn to Him, and our soul dwells secure.

At home also we relax; we are not afraid of being misunderstood, nor of our words being misconstrued. So when we are with God we can commune freely with Him, laying open all our hidden desires; for if the Lord gives favor to the humble, then they may share their secrets with Him, confident in His love.

Home, too, is the place of our truest and purest happiness: And it is in God that our hearts find their deepest delight. We have joy in Him that far outweighs all other joy.

It is also for home that we work and labor. The thought of it gives strength to bear the daily burden, and quickens the hands to perform the task; and in this sense we may also say that God is our home.

Love for Him strengthens us. We think of Him in the person of His dear Son, and a glimpse of the suffering face of the Redeemer constrains us to work in His cause. We feel that we must work, for there are many still to be saved, and we desire to gladden our Father's heart by bringing home His wandering sons; we would fill with holy laughter the sacred family among whom we dwell. Happy then are those who have the God of Jacob for their refuge!

DEVOTION - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 2011

DEVOTION – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011

“Carefully and Prayerfully”

BY

GREG LAURIE

"Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?"—Matthew 6:27

Worry will not make your life longer; it will just make it more miserable. In fact, worry can shorten your life—or at least make it harder. In addition to being obsessed with the outward appearance, our culture is obsessed with trying to lengthen life. We exercise regularly. We eat the right foods. We supplement our diets with vitamins and minerals. We get our physical check-ups in the hope of extending our lives for a few more years.

I am not making light of this; I think it is really a good thing to take care of your body, because you want to live as long as you can, and be as healthy as you can. But Jesus said, "Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?" (Matthew 6:27). The Greek word used here for "stature" means "length or duration of life." Effectively Jesus was saying, "How many of you, through worry and anxiety, can extend the length of your life?" The answer is no one.

There is a place for taking care of ourselves physically. We don't want to neglect that. But you can put too much emphasis on the physical, neglecting the spiritual. You can also put so much emphasis on the spiritual that you completely neglect the physical. God has put your soul in a human body. So take care of it.

Even so, understand that you will live as long as God wants you to live. Not less or more. You don't determine your date of birth, and you don't determine the date of your death. You do, however, have a lot to say about that time in the middle. That is why Psalm 90:12 says, "So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Live your life carefully and prayerfully, and recognize that anxiety and worry will not lengthen your life.

DEVOTION - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011

DEVOTION – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011

“God Leads from Within”

BY

BAYLESS CONLEY

In our last devotional, we talked about the new covenant being better than the old covenant. One reason is found in Hebrews 8:8-11 which says,

…"Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah—not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they did not continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them, says the LORD. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,' for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them."

In the Old Testament, God had to lead His people externally. When fleeing Egypt, God led them by night with a pillar of fire and by day with a pillar of cloud. They did not intuitively know where God wanted them to go or what God wanted them to do.

But under the new covenant, God leads His people from within because He has now taken up residence within. I believe that is why on the Day of Pentecost God chose to manifest the coming of the Holy Spirit in tongues of fire that sat upon each person individually.

God was saying that while under the old covenant, He led His people by a pillar of fire, and now He is coming to dwell and lead from the inside of each believer!

DEVOTION - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011

DEVOTION – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011

“Faithful in Your Words”

BY

ADRIAN ROGERS

“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.” James 5:12

In talking with teenagers, I’ve discovered many who harbor bitterness and resentment. And much of that resentment is directed toward their fathers over a serious matter of broken promises.

If you’re a dad who wants to restore your relationship with your teenager, one of the best things you can do is to remember those broken promises. Then go to him with a remorseful spirit and say, “I’ve asked God to forgive me and I want you to forgive me.” And then ask him this question, “Have I ever made a promise to you that I’ve failed to keep? If so, I want you to tell me, because I want to repent. I want you to believe that your dad is a faithful man.”

Are you a man of your word? A woman of her word? Turn over a new leaf today that you will stand behind your word.

DEVOTION - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 2011

DEVOTION – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011

“Don’t divide”

BY

PASTOR BOB COY

John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.” Mark 9:38 (NKJV)

Over the course of their adventures, the disciples ran into a man using the Lord’s name to drive demons out of people. Jesus wasn’t with them at the time, so they decided to take matters into their own hands. Predictably, they did the wrong thing. In essence, they claimed the copyright on Christ’s name and told this man to stop using it to deliver people.

It’s obvious that the disciples felt they had done the right thing here, because John goes out of his way to bring it up. They were probably expecting a pat on the back. They thought Jesus would say, “Well done! Way to protect our brand!” So imagine the surprise of Christ’s response:

“Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me…he who is not against us is on our side.” Mark 9:39-40 (NKJV)

Jesus told His disciples this wasn’t something worth dividing over. This man was different to a certain degree in that he wasn’t physically following them. But this difference wasn’t worthy of division. Ultimately, he was working toward the same goal they had, and they should have encouraged instead of discouraged him in this work.

DEVOTION - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011

DEVOTION – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011

“WINNING WALK”

BY

DR ED YOUNG

… all the earth will be filled with the glory of the LORD.
Numbers 14:21

God delights in filling things. He filled the void with His word, and created the universes. He breathed into a clay-lump, and it became a human being. God fills a fallen person with His Holy Spirit, and the man or woman becomes a new creation. The devil tries to fill things with his presence, believing he can block the habitation of God’s Spirit. But with the flick of a finger, Jesus banishes the demons. When God’s glory fills the earth, the devil and his demonic host will be displaced, and the whole world will reflect God’s pure character.