Devos on Holy Hunger

There is an interesting and sad phenomenon that aid workers serving in famine-stricken countries observe. They noted that some of the people when they realized they were running out of food and left their homes and shelters in search of nourishment and found…

Mike Cope, in his book Holy Hunger , describes two barriers that Christians face in satisfying their holy hunger for God and results in their spiritual death: 1. Confusion Not understanding what it is we need. People without Christ obviously need to know…

Ever notice that surrendering to the Lord is a slow process? It usually begins with an admission that He is God, and you are not, something fairly obvious to the casual observer but many times there is a long winding road of denial and resistance before this…

In the book of Ezekiel, the Lord rebukes Jewish leaders for abandoning their role as spiritual shepherds over the nation. He says: I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not…

In Matthew 5:44, Jesus tells His disciples that they should "pray for those who persecute you." This is timely instruction for our nation especially during these turbulent times, but, have you ever wondered what praying for your enemies does? After all they…

Recently, as I reviewed my day in prayer, the Lord revealed a sinful condition in my soul. At first I was ashamed to admit it, but as I accepted the truth, I realized that God's admonition is a wonderful thing because it yields so many benefits. For example…

It seems that we often overlook the true rewards of what the Bible refers to as repentance. The scriptures extol the virtues of faith, perseverance and the doing of good, but upon careful reading we find that repentance can be the most valuable of all the…

KA-BOOM... KA-BOOM...KA-BOOM went the deafening sound in the garage as Paul, my oldest son, zinged shot after shot off of the dent covered wall serving as his target. Hockey players need to practice shooting and I couldn't blame him, even if my garage wall…

I know that few like to admit this, but Christians often struggle with addiction issues. Much can be said about this but I would simply like to outline a basic framework that can provide guidance for every day living for those believers who also happen to…

One of the most popular devotional songs is the one that asks God to "Make me a servant." Make me a Servant Lord, make me like You For You are a servant, make me one too. The melody is beautiful and the words pierce through to the very core of the character…

When I was a boy growing up in the Catholic church, the nuns and priests used to teach us the 7 cardinal sins. The word cardinal means fundamental or of primary importance. The 7 cardinal sins were: Pride Greed Impurity Envy Gluttony Anger Laziness They taught…

When Paul, our oldest, was a little boy he was concerned that his younger sister Julia was taller than he was. There was no use explaining to him that the normal growth pattern for kids their age was that girls grow taller more quickly but eventually boys…

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. 13 Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the…