DOING LIFE: Daily Devotions For Finding Peace in Stressful Times

Jesus, nudge us daily to get out of the Spirit's way, denying ourselves that we might do Your will!

When fear warps our perspective, the Holy Spirit will guide us to the truth.

Silence really is Golden

"Behold, it was for my welfare that I had great bitterness; but in love you have delivered my life from the pit of destruction." (Isaiah 38:17)

"In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, love." St. Augustine

"You are to labor six days, but you must rest on the seventh." (Exodus 34:21)

"Take care and be on guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist of the abundance of his possessions." (Luke 12:15)

Why do we find it so easy to celebrate the defeat of a despotic English King and freedom from tyranny, but have trouble celebrating the defeat of DEATH and freedom from it, given to us by Grace through Christ?

Wait on the Lord....you will be renewed; ie charged up!

"It is a happy talent to know how to play!" (Emerson)

In scripture, repentance always leads to mercy. Some things that we don't understand are part of God's Divine Purpose, and are always consistent with God's character of love.

We need to learn to be content in all circumstances like Paul. What we view as inconvenience may well be a Blessing disguised until someone reveals it to us.

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than one seeks." John Muir "Silence isn't empty. It's full of answers." (Anon)

We have the opportunity to shape our children and grandchildren just as You have shaped us. Let us take every opportunity to show the world, first with our kids, that there IS a right and wrong way for everything.

Suffering can be endured when we believe what God has offered us in Christ's own suffering and death and resurrection!

Every job we do is important to God! We are all interconnected and the seemingly most boring or low level job, helps to create a work product from which we all benefit eventually.

The One who created the Universe knows you by name!

The lighthouse of the Old Testament, the LAW, has been internalized with the New Covenant. Just as God promised in Jeremiah, through Christ and the Holy Spirit, the Law is written on our hearts! We have immediate access!

Just look around yourself...in any direction! What part of what you see doesn't scream that there is a Creator; that what you see had its origin in an intelligence far to great for us to fathom.

A parent's love is UNCONDITIONAL! How hard would it be for you to let your son get crucified? This is the only kind of sacrifice, one that spills life blood, that could ever wash us clean of our sins! This is what is required for atonement. This free gift of forgiveness is theonly ting that can allow us to be "right" with the Creator again.

We all find ourselves in tough spots from time to time. Our American culture tells us to "buck up and go it alone!" Our faith teaches exactly the opposite! We are to look to our brothers and sisters as well as our Heavenly Father, and help is available.

Why do we so often forget to praise you? Things like the doxology were designed to help!

Let us greet the Lord like a dog rather than a cat!

Know what is necessary.

We will be honored guests at the feast!