Daybreak Devotions

In today's episode Pastor's Mike and Corey discuss how those on the way of the devout heart will seek constant growth in their spiritual transformation into Christlikeness and sanctification for God's glory and purpose. Those in this way also learn more and more of their reliance upon the grace of God to help them live in true holiness. Today's recommended resources: The Valley of Vision: A Collec...

To those who are on the Way of the Devout Heart, spiritual warfare is a noticeable part of every day. Redirecting prayer, which is the intentional action resulting from an awareness of your present situation, is the key to overcoming the attack and living in victory. The blueprint is there in Psalm 121, and it all centers around shifting our focus to Jesus! You can write us at daybreakdevotion@gma...

True repentance, which is a way of life for those pursuing God, will bring change in the course of life. This is the God-inspired, God honoring change that we want. Since grace is not opposed to effort, what is our part? What can we do to make sure that we are getting this constant course correction and not deviating far off course? Psalm 119:30-32 offers us this counsel, Decide, Dig In, and Dedic...

Dirfitng along is easy, but costly. Diligent pursuit is hard but rewarding. Those on the journey of the Devout Heart will find that constant course correction is a necessity in life. We all will experience some drift, but to be true to God we learn the power of confession and repentance.

Those in the Way of the Devout Heart do not view God's word as a past time, nor as a chore to be completed, nor as an obligation, but as their necessary food for the soul, as the staff of strength for the journey, as the shield against the enemy, and as the counsel against the soul's tendency to be cast down. Contact us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com.  You may also find our other resources hel...

As the study through Psalm 119 continues a prominent theme that arises in verses 17-24, and also a recurring theme throughout the Psalm, as well as throughout scripture, is that the way of the devout heart is one of total dependence on the word of God in order to live life fully for the glory of God.  You can find music from Dr. Scott Caudill and much more at Online Store - Scott Caudill (drs...

In today's episode Pastor's Mike and Corey discuss how the character and traditions of the knights of years past, their virtues and mission, serve as an apt analogy of what it means to develop and live from a devout heart for God. And of course, it is Friday so there are some "important" matters to discuss in News of the Weird and This Day in History! You can write us with comments or questions at...

Working through Psalm 119:9-16, Pastor's Mike and Corey discuss the Six Disciplines of the Devout Heart which help us develop our journey on this path of life with God. You can write us with your comments or questions at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com.

Why is this teaching and concept of The Way of the Devout Heart so important? A casual Christian life wherein we approach prayer and soul care as a negotiable practice will not produce the sort of soul endurance that Jesus very strongly admonishes believers to have as the end of the age draws near. Matthew 24:12-13 is a passage not to be taken lightly, and it is repeated Mark 13:13 and Luke 21:19....

The Way of the Devout Heart must be anchored in the diligent keeping of the word of God (Psalm 119:4). This is a most essential and primary goal for us, and yet it is incessantly opposed by the combined enemy forces of Satan, the world, and especially of our own flesh. We must become, and remain, men and women who are in this way, and from the first eight verses of Psalm 119 we learn three helpful...

Everyone has a "way" in which they do life. What is your way? Psalm 119 is one of most amazing chapters of the Bible, 176 verses given to describing the indispensable role of God's word in directing our life's journey, our way! Really, it is about helping us align our way with God's way. This week we begin a journey of studying the 22 sections of this grand Psalm and discovering what we are callin...

Welcome to the Friday Funday edition! Before we wrap up the discussion on the life of the Christian in the World, we take a "deep dive" into the legend (or is it fact?) of Groundhog Day! Then, once that is settled, Pastor Mike and Pastor Corey offer some wrap up thoughts on what it means to live victoriously in a secular culture ruled by Satan whose design is primarily to distract the hearts of me...

If the world is enmity with God, what are the things we should be on guard to ensure that we aren't living on the wrong side of the line? Join Pastors Mike Barnette and Corey Cantrell as they continue discussing the topic of safely navigating being in the world, but not of the world. The additional recommended resource in this episode is the Wild at Heart podcast series on the world, which can be...

What do we mean when we say "the world"? Is it possible to completely avoid "the world," or is it something that each and every person is going to face, every day? That's the topic of today's Daybreak Devotion! We welcome your feedback and questions at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com! Original airdate: February 1, 2023

How can a believer be surrounded by the pressures and distractions of the world, but not be overcome and derailed by them? Today, we review some of the lessons Pastor Corey learned during his time away with family, and some practices we can put into place each day to safely navigate our journey through this world.  We welcome your feedback and questions at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com! Original...

Part of the great struggle of life is that at times it can seem the trouble comes from several fronts at once: multi-directional! We can barely get our mind around one assault before two more come from two other directions. If it is not the danger of predators, it is the discomfort of the elements, or the disturbance of pests, or even the distractions of the unimportant and inconsequential. When y...

We wrap up a week of focusing on developing our life of devotion and holiness by discussing the benefits of living the truths of Psalm 23. This is likely the most popular of all psalms and one of the most well-known and frequently used passages in all of scripture. Yet, too often it has been relegated to funerals and attached to the idea of death, and while there is comfort in these verse for such...

As one reads through the gospels there is a striking reminder of just how efficiently and effectively productive Jesus' life and ministry was and yet without him ever reaching that point of “burn out,” which we understand to mean getting to the place where we are living in chronic stress with feelings of ineffectiveness. Chronic stress, chronic irritation, and chronic feelings of having wasted one...

In this edition we close our discussion on the spiritual discipline of Meditative Prayer by walking through what Pastor Mike calls, "The Six Movements of the Heart." The six movements briefly stated are… 1. Preparation (Ps. 16:8-11) 2. Invocation (Ps. 25:4) 3. Consideration (Ps. 19:14) 4. Resolution (Ps. 119:27; Prov. 16:3). 5. Benediction (Ps.106:1; 1 Chron.29:13). 6. Reflection (Ps. 102:18; Prov...

Pastor Mike is joined by guest co-host Dean Carmichael for the continuing discussion on the role of meditative prayer in our spiritual formation. Particularly, the discussion centers on just why this is so important, and why making this a priority in the morning is extremely helpful to building a God consciousness in our entire day. Resource Mentioned: The Mystery of Godliness: Barnette, Pastor Mi...

To be engaged with lengthy times of prayer can seem like a daunting task - unless you understand that continuing in prayer is simply bringing yourself into the presence of God. Today, the conversation revolves around this very thing, what exactly is meant by meditative prayer? We welcome your feedback at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com!

Why did Saul trust David to fight Goliath, and what was it about this unknown shepherd that caused him to acquire such a prestigious position in the king's court? The discussion today centers around this very thought, with some fun along the way, because after all, it's Friday Funday! We welcome your feedback at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com!

No big I's, or little you's, God will use whom He desires. So, what then is God looking for in a vessel for His use? Pastors Mike Barnette and Corey Cantrell continue to compare and contrast the hearts of King Saul and King David, gleaning truths about what our lives should look like in order to bring God glory. We welcome your feedback at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com!

When we read of men like David in Scripture, we could never hope to reach the level of spirituality they had, right? Today's discussion revolves around the premise that it's the heart of a man that separates him for God's use, not the physical traits he possesses. So what made David, David? We welcome your feedback at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com!

One looked good to man, one looked good to God. What were the key differences? That's the topic of today's discussion! We welcome your feedback at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com!