RLCC Daily Devotions

God is always at work in our lives to transform us into the image of Christ. He uses various instruments. We must pay attention to this work and cooperate with Him by faith. We must yield to His word of grace, even if it is painful. Spiritual transformation is often confrontational, and we must be ready for that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prayer is communing with God who loves us. It cannot be approached haphazardly or carelessly. We must approach it with reverence and awe, for we are drawing near to Him who loves us deeply. He is our Savior and Lord. Therefore, we must transition into prayer slowly and not just enter into it as if it is just one of those things we do because we are Christians. It is a sacred moment. Hosted on Acas...

There are three essential disciplines that we need to know and practice each day. Knowing and practicing them will help us stay spiritually healthy each day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In order to be effective in our daily walk with Christ, we need to understand three distinctions. Listen to this podcast to understand this concept. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who we are in Christ is very important. It is the basis, not just of our self-worth, but our calling in Christ. In other words, the purpose of our identity is not just to encourage us but to guide us toward the direction of God's will for our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? Listen to this short audio clip to understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the important concepts when it comes to receiving God's guidance is the concept of the "tail of the snake". Listen to this podcast to know more about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People often make decisions without proper discernment. Discernment takes time and requires an openness to God and a willingness to obey God no matter what. Before deciding on anything significant, we must make time for proper discernment. Pay attention to the movements in your soul pertaining to each decision you are seriously considering before actually deciding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

When something keeps on repeating and you notice a pattern, or when something is happening for a prolonged period, it may be an area of your life where God wants you to put off something or put on some new virtue or fruit of the Spirit that is still not part of your character. You need to pay attention and cooperate with God because that is where God wants to transform you. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Sometimes it's hard to practice silence and solitude when you are dealing with internal noise. It's easy to deal with external noise. Just go to a quiet place. But what about internal noise? They go with us regardless of the area we are in. There is nothing to worry about because internal noise is the material that God wants us to deal with in our silence and solitude in His presence. God is prese...

Faith is important. But the content of our faith is even more important. We can have faith as small as a mustard seed, but if the content of our faith is based on the truth of God's character, then nothing is impossible. Believing in God and who He is based on His revelation to us through the Person of Jesus Christ is far more important than the size of our faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

It is important to cultivate or nurture our relationship with God because it is the most important relationship. God is our Creator, our Father, and our ultimate source of love and guidance. When we have a close relationship with God, we are able to better understand His purpose for our lives and so trust in His will for us. We are also able to draw strength from Him in times of difficulty and be...

The Bible speaks of the heart as the core of our being, the seat of our emotions, and the center of our thoughts. Proverbs 4:23 says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Matthew 5:8 reads, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Jeremiah 17:9 states, “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Psalm 37:4 say...

Focusing on Jesus in our Christian lives is essential. Jesus is the center of our faith. His teachings are the only, true way to relate with God. By paying attention to Jesus and his teachings, we can deepen our understanding of what it means to relate with God in spirit and truth. Focus on Him always. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not all consolations are from the Lord. Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light. Our hearts can also deceive us. But there are times when we can be more sure that something is really from the Lord. This is called "consolation without logical reason or cause". In other words, it cannot be from you or from anyone else because there is no logical reason for it. Also, the feelings and thoughts...

There are many possible signs that our enemy, Satan, is trying to deceive us. One of the most common strategies is to attack our self-identity or self-worth in relation to God. Our enemy wants us to doubt that God cares for us and that He loves us truly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are times when we really need to keep things private. But sometimes the enemy tempts us to keep things in secret which otherwise should not be kept secret. In other words, we need to be accountable when it comes to decisions and actions that we want to take, especially if we are being bothered inside our hearts about it. The Spirit of God would not just let us go outside of God's will withou...

It's a common misbelief of people to trust too much on their willpower. They think that all they need to do to change anything in their lives is through their resolve. Our willpower is essential but it's not all-powerful. Other aspects of our being, other than willpower, affect our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time can easily pass us by. Before we know it, a whole morning or afternoon is wasted. What is even more wasteful is when we use the time for worldly purposes, disregarding God's will for us, and pursuing what the world wants us to be and do instead of obeying God. Let us redeem our time and use it wisely to the glory of God. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You cannot experience life change by simply choosing it or wishing for it one time. It takes a series of choices over time. You need to persevere over time, trusting in the Lord as you go about obeying His will each step of the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We cannot remain spiritually immature forever. Just like Jesus, we need to grow in our faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of people are familiar with the verse "Seek first the kingdom of God". But what does it really mean, especially for us in our modern world? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To be effective in our Christian lives, we need to distinguish between a situation and a problem or challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prayer is opening yourself to God as you would to a friend. This is the true definition of prayer. Come to God and open yourself to Him and He would be more than willing to open up Himself to you through the Holy Spirit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the holiday season or any other season, it's hard to practice our spiritual disciplines. So, we feel condemned. We fall short of God's expectations and we know it deep inside. But we must learn to distinguish between condemnation and conviction so that we can respond faithfully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.