RLCC Daily Devotions

Transformation is an integral part of our salvation journey. It is not merely something separate or distinct from it; rather, it is deeply intertwined and fundamentally connected to the process of being saved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We need to learn how to respond well to those so-called "thorns" in our lives. Instead of being mad, sad, or feeling bad about ourselves, we need to be glad. Let's respond positively rather than negatively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes things happen in our spiritual walk with Christ that stops us on our tracks and we are unable to move forward in our relationship with Christ. We need to understand these walls and how to deal with them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not all our responses to sin are helpful. Some can be destructive. For example, anger and temper tantrums can be destructive rather than helpful. We need to respond in love even though we are the ones offended. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We must pay attention to what the Lord is saying to us through His word. We cannot rush this process. We must intentionally incline our hearts to the Lord so that He can speak truth into our lives according to what is really going on in our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A place of grace is also a place of safety. That's where we feel safe enough to share our deepest thoughts and feelings. We want to feel validated in that place. We want to be known and loved and accepted by others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salvation is all about experiencing the God kind of life or what is commonly called eternal life in the Bible. This kind of life can be experienced here and now by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We must develop the spiritual discipline of paying attention to what we are paying attention to. We must pay attention to God, and that requires spiritual discipline. Our minds tend to wander and dwell on things that are not in accordance with who God is and what He desires for us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By God's grace, we can be certain that we are now accepted by God. Therefore, we can be sure that we are safe in God's great universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We can be certain that God lives in us now through the Holy Spirit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Christ, and by His Holy Spirit, we can be certain that we are now pleasing to God. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's one thing that we can be certain of in Christ, we are no longer under condemnation. We are now made righteous in God's eyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even though there are many uncertainties in life, we can be certain of God's promises to us through Christ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes, when you feel desolate or have negative emotions stirring inside your heart, the Lord may be inviting you to enter a waiting period with Him. Learn to trust God during this process. You may not see anything obvious or dramatic happening, but God is at work. Just wait and see. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes when we are irritated, we shrug it off as inconsequential. But the truth is that God may be revealing something about us that we do not yet see. He wants to transform us into the image of Jesus. Our irritability does not reflect the character of Christ, and God wants to transform us into the image of His Son. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When trouble comes, we must learn how to face it by faith, trusting in the Lord at all times, even when we do not fully understand what is happening. But, sometimes, there are also reasons that we must also discern with God's help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let us ask the Lord to help us develop the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives called gentleness. It is so important. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transformation is a process. It does not happen instantaneously. The Lord wants to transform our hearts from the inside out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind every significant emotion is an idea that you have come to believe as true. It may or may not be true. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We need to become self-aware of who we are and who we are becoming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't make important decisions when you are in desolation. Learn to pause, pray, and discern the source and significance of your desolation. That's more important for your spiritual growth than making quick decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We must learn to receive feedback. It's important for our spiritual growth and maturity. Without feedback, we can remain ignorant of our own faults or the areas where the Lord wants to transform us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our goal is not just to become a good person on the outside, but to become a good person on the inside. God desires the transformation of our desires, not just our actions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arrange your life in such a way that you can posture your soul to receive from God. His grace comes to those who are humble of heart and spirit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unless we understand and believe the true Good News of Jesus, we will not live according to His will for us. We will miss the blessing of being His apprentices in this world. Our opportunities to glorify Him will be wasted because our lives will not be centered on Jesus. In other words, we will gain the whole world but forfeit our souls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.