Walk WiselyHow to Walk WiselyThe Lord gives His wisdom generously to every person who genuinely seeks His ways.Ephesians 5:1-17Godly wisdom enables us to view things as the Lord does and to respond according to biblical principles. This discernment isn’t automatic, but it is available to all believers who “try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord” (Eph. 5:10; James 1:5). And the best way to know ...  Read More

1 Kings 10:1-9Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with difficult questions.  So she came to Jerusalem with a very large retinue, with camels carrying spices and very much gold and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart.  Solomon answered all her questions; nothing wa...  Read More

The Blessing of God’s PeaceWhen we sow peace, the light of Jesus shines into the world.To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout.The Bible reveals to us who God is, and one important aspect of His character is that the Lord loves peace and wants it to fill the earth. Read Jesus’ promise in John’s gospel: “Peace I leave with you; My peace I giv...  Read More

Don't Let Your Hearts Be Troubled - Crosswalk the Devotional   God's Reminder for Today: Don’t Let Your Hearts Be Troubled"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me." John 14:1Sometimes we face circumstances in life that are just out of our control. No amount of our own planning and effort can make it better, or could have even prevented it from occurring. Hard things happ...  Read More

2 Chronicles 5:11-14"When the priests came forth from the holy place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without regard to divisions), and all the Levitical singers, Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and kinsmen, clothed in fine linen, with cymbals, harps and lyres, standing east of the altar, and with them one hundred and twenty priests blowing trumpets in unison...  Read More

Labor To Be Filled With the Spirit at All TimesYour giftings, your talents, and the things that you do so well have nothing to do with you. They have to do with the Spirit of God, the power of God, and the gifting of God that He has given you.Your life can be filled with power only if you are filled with the Holy Spirit.I know a lot of talented people who have no power because they don't know the ...  Read More

Resist the First Stirring of TemptationNo one is exempt from temptation. How do we know this? Because Jesus was in all manner tempted as we are, and yet he didn’t sin. Therefore, none of us is an exception to the rule: you WILL be tempted.When we’re tempted, however, we have to resist the first stirring of temptation.It doesn’t matter where you’re standing or what you’re doing. This applies to eve...  Read More

God Promises His ComfortThere is only one constant in this ever-changing world, and that’s the character of our heavenly Father. The very earth itself is undergoing changes constantly. What seems the most immovable now will one day be done away with. But God is unchanging. God is unwavering. He’s completely faithful and committed to seeing through the promises he’s made you. As we look this week a...  Read More

2 Chronicles 7:13-22"If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.  Now My eyes will be open and My ears attent...  Read More

Work Hard Toward WisdomTo live outside the grasp of the devil, we need to labor for wisdom.In 1 Kings 3, Solomon's attitude was, "I don't need all of the stuff. I just need wisdom. I know that, more than anything, I'm going to need the wisdom of heaven. I'm going to need the knowledge of heaven; and yet, wisdom is of the utmost importance."There is a great difference between knowledge and wisdom. ...  Read More

Beware of Grieving the Holy SpiritIf you want to live outside the grasp of the enemy, then always beware of grieving the Holy Spirit.When I say, "Beware of grieving the Holy Spirit," I mean: "Don't offend the Spirit. Don't insult Him or make Him sad."Quenching the Holy Spirit is not the same as the unpardonable sin.A lot of the time, people freak out and get afraid they have permanently grieved th...  Read More

Construction Underway - Encouragement for TodayConstruction Underwayby: CORRIE GERBATZ“Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be, has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.” 1 John 3:2-3 (NIV)Construction zones. We see them everywhere...  Read More