Divine Nature

Are you unsure of how to talk to God? Let this five-step starter guide help you begin your prayer life! Written by Abide A common definition of prayer is “talking to God.”  But how often do you take time to stop and listen to His response to you?  Our prayers include asking, begging and requesting something of God.  Scripture tells us He loves the sweet smell of those prayers. However, if all we do in prayer is spend time asking, what space, time or margin is left to listen to the Lord’s response? Only by God’s grace through faith in Christ does He allow our broken lives the experience of communing with Him.  Seeing our transformed minds connect more deeply with the peace of God.   The result is peace, stillness, renewal, centeredness, and alignment with God. When we are mindful with our prayers, we allow God to bring our future hope into our present reality. This series will help you unlock the secrets of living in a state of calm, peaceful, active attention on

How can studying people in the Bible affect my life? Written by Ruth on 29/01/2019 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: Bible, Disciple, Disciples, Teaching Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. 1 Corinthians 10:11 Why are the stories about different people in the Bible important to study? Studying the people in the Bible is a great way to be encouraged in our walk with Jesus. Step 1: Pick an interesting person One of my favorite people in the Bible is Andrew. Who is Andrew? He was one of the first two disciples of Jesus! Most of us only know him as the brother of … well, we will get to that later. Step 2: Find all references to them in the Bible We find Andrew mentioned in: Matthew 4:18-19; Matthew 10:2; Mark 1:16; Mark 3:18; Mark 13:3-4; Luke 6:14; John 1:40-44; John 6:8; John 12:20-22; and Acts 1:13.  In chronological order, the first time we meet Andrew i

The Word of God is Powerful Written by Lois on 21/02/2017 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: God, Jesus, Benefits Of Memorizing Scripture, Holy Spirit That’s how it is with my words. They don’t return to me without doing everything I send them to do. Isaiah 55:11 Do you have enough power in your life? Is it time to try something new, such as memorizing the most powerful book, God’s written word? Is there anyone but God who can tell a fish to swallow a man and have the fish eject him to go preach? Jonah 2:1, 5-6, “From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the Lord his God... I was almost drowned by the swirling waters that surrounded me. Seaweed had wrapped around my head... But, you, Lord God, rescued me from that pit.” Do you find yourself in a pit? Maybe it’s time to seek Jesus in a deeper way, and it can be found in His word. Here are ways to memorize the Bible and grow in deeper understanding and meditation of God’s word: 1. Spiritual Exercise The Bible, God’s word is t

Be Like the Cow Written by Dan Lee on 28/02/2017 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: God, Scripture, Memorization, Meditation Instead, the Law of the Lord makes them happy, and they think about it day and night. Psalm 1:2 The Bible mentions many strong and noble animals – the lion, the eagle, the horse. Why would we want to be like the cow? The reason is that after eating a stomach full of grass, the cow brings back the grass to its mouth to chew it again and digest it completely. When we read God’s word, we have to “digest” what we read. Psalm 1 tells us to think about God’s law day and night. This means we should “meditate” scripture – think about it over and over again, so we can understand it. If we go beyond reading, and actually keep His word in our heart, the Holy Spirit can bring scripture back to our mind anytime. This is why it is important to read the Bible everyday, if possible. Take Jesus for example, when He was being tempted in the wilderness (Luke 4:1-13)

No matter what shakes our world, you can find peace. Written by Janet Perez Eckles on 22/01/2019 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: Help, Peace, Wisdom Blessed is the man… his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law, he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:1-2 “I can’t’ believe you do that. That’s crazy!” a friend said when I told her I travel abroad by myself. That’s crazy! She might be right. Being blind, my traveling alone could be dangerous.  Without eyesight, I risk many mishaps—getting lost, losing my luggage, falling, running into objects or into people. Or even ending up in the wrong destination. But the worry is gone because when I leave for a trip from my hometown of Orlando and head to South America, for example, I have a plan. In one hand I hold my white cane, and in my heart, I carry God’s Word. They’re verses from the Bible I memorized and silently repeat them in my mind throughout the day. Good thing I developed that habit becau

Make it your aim to prepare yourself for your mission as a follower of Jesus Written by GodLife on 31/01/2017 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: Bible, Application, Interpretation, Context, Obedience Ezra had spent his entire life studying and obeying the Law of the Lord and teaching it to others. Ezra 7:10 Most Christians understand that we’re all supposed to be reading the Bible on a regular basis. But isn’t it true that it’s hard to understand at times? (It’s OK to admit this - even Peter did! [2 Peter 3:16]) Even when we “understand” it, it’s possible to take it all in and go away unchanged. (James 1:23-24) But God’s promise to bless what we do only applies “if we listen and obey, and don’t just hear and forget.” (James 1:25) Here are three simple principles for reading the Bible. You can remember them by associating them with “SOS,” the international call for help: S: What does it SAY Before we can make use of what we read, we have to be sure of what it meant at the

How can you figure out what a passage is saying? Written by Gary Fleetwood on 15/01/2019 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: Bible, Interpretation, Scripture, Grow, Word but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:2 There are many different ways to study the Bible. You can study a book, a chapter, a verse, a word, or a Bible character.  You can do a devotional study, an in-depth study, or a topical study of a particular subject.  However, a very simple way to study the Bible is by what is called “inductive Bible study”.  The word “inductive” refers to the process of analyzing something, and it has three parts – observation, interpretation, and application. What is observation? Observation asks, “What is this passage saying?”  This takes effort. Too often we read something, but we do not take the time to observe what we are reading. My first rule for Bible study is to never get in a hurry.  Why? Because God is never in a hurry.

Your Secret Identity in Christ Written by Dan Lee on 17/10/2017 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: Identity, Friendship For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. Colossians 3:3-4 Literature is full of secret or hidden identities. Many superheroes, such as Superman or Spiderman, spend most of their time disguised as a regular person. In the old fable of Beauty and the Beast, a prince is trapped in the body of an ugly, scary monster. At the end, when all hope seems lost, he is magically transformed back into a handsome prince. It’s only a fairy tale, right? Yes, but every good story is a a small picture of the great Story, written by our Creator. And for those who know Him, this Story ends with a glorious revealing of our true self, more wonderful by far than the old. 2 Corinthians 5:17 tells us that “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” Until that great day of r

What exactly is this new identity we have in Christ Jesus? Here are three things that happen when you become a child of God. Written by Joy on 25/01/2015 Series: Weekly Devotional “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12 Paul tells us; “Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). So what exactly is this new identity we have in Christ Jesus? Here are three things that happen when you become a child of God. You are Adopted by God “You have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” (Romans 8:15). When you become a child of God, you are adopted. You may not have a good human father, but God is a perfect Father. He loves you no matter what. Nothing you do will change God’s love for you (Romans 8:35-39). Sin can hurt your relationship with God, but even if you sin you are still God’s child.

You might be wondering about your identity as an adopted child of God. Written by GodLife on 14/04/2013 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: Family, God, Identity, Jesus, Relationships I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb. Before you were born, I set you apart and appointed you as My prophet to the nations." (Jeremiah 1:5) During our family’s process to adopt a child, we learned that adopted children sometimes wonder about their history and how they fit in. You, too, might wonder about your identity as an adopted child of God. He has known who you were and would become since before your birth, but God lets you discover how He can use your unique personality to minister to others. Your Identity in God When you accept Christ as your Saviour, that means that God has accepted you as His adopted child. "To all who believed Him and accepted Him, [Jesus] gave the right to become children of God"(John 1:12), and "God sent Him to buy freedom f

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Who are you in relation to each person of the Trinity? Written by GodLife on 14/02/2016 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: Closeness, Identity, Worship There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 If you have come to trust Jesus as your own Savior, you are in a relationship with God that can't be broken. He's beyond what we can imagine. He lives forever and does not change. Big as He is, He is also personal. He is near to us. He created a great variety of people. And He wants us to be close to Him. In a way, variety exists in His own nature. Father, Son and Holy Spirit have a relationship with each other. They also have perfect unity. God teaches us to relate to Him in lots of ways. Learn how biblical worship of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit affects how

God owns our life, not us. Written by Susan on 08/01/2019 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: Throne, Lord, Obedience, Love, God My sheep hear my voice, and I know them and they follow me. John 10:27 Did you realize that God owns all life? He also holds us accountable for what we do with ours. (Romans 14:12) If I, a child of God, believe this, then I will believe God is sovereign. He is high and lifted up on the throne of my life. He is Lord. However, If I own my life, then I am on the throne, instead of bowing before God. If I am on the throne, then I am my own God. We are his sheep Jesus said He is the Good Shepherd. We, the redeemed, are the beloved sheep of His pasture. In love He makes himself responsible for us to feed and clothe us, to protect our heart, to grow our faith, and to lead us, watching over us all of the time. We are to be totally dependent upon the Shepherd for everything. “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Fathe

Worrying is a choice we make Written by Gary Schneider on 07/08/2018 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: Obedience, Worry When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. Isaiah 43:2 For some of us, worrying is part of our everyday life. However, God’s Word is very clear about us worrying, In Isaiah 43:2, it says: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.” Did you know that worry is optional? Yes, worrying is a choice we make. Here are three ways we can deal with worry in our lives: We can worry We can ignore the stress, or We can relax and trust God  In Psalm 116:7, David reminded himself of God’s promises: “I said to myself, Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the Lor

Learn how to face your fears and live in peace Written by June Hunt on 01/05/2018 Series: Weekly Devotional Tags: Faith, Fear, God, Trust Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 If I am walking down a path, and spot a rattlesnake at my feet, I should feel fear. But, reacting rashly could cause me to be bitten. If a bee were to land on me, I must not react to it to avoid being stung. The bee sting and the snakebite are defense mechanisms designed for their own self-protection. Fear is a God-given response to danger. Sometimes it’s clear where the fear is from, but other times, it is hidden—causing a deeper emotional impact. God created us to react to fear in a protective way with a fight, flight, or freeze response. While fear is a natural, God-given emotion, fearfulness is not. Fearfulness causes us to live as prisoners, in constant worry over a

No atheist ever could show prove of what they are assuming or believing. And to assume is like you don't know and that is very bad cause some atheist are educated. Which scares me. Pseudo-science anticipated (1 Timothy 6:20). The theory of evolution contradicts the observable evidence. The Bible warned us in advance that there would be those who would profess: “profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge (science).” True science agrees with the Creator’s Word. Human conscience understood (Romans 2:14-15). The Bible reveals that God has impressed His moral law onto every human heart. Con means with and science means knowledge. We know it is wrong to murder, lie, steal, etc. Only the Bible explains that each human has a God-given knowledge of right and wrong. Love explained (Matthew 22:37-40; 1 John 4:7-12). Evolution cannot explain love. Yet, God’s Word reveals that the very purpose of our existence is to know and love God and our fellow m

Matthew 12:31-32 – The Unforgivable Sin By Jeremy Myers Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Most Christians have wondered at some point in their life if they have committed the unforgivable sin. I have personally talked with Christians who were divorced, got an abortion, or committed adultery, and thought they had committed the unforgivable sin. Others think that suicide is the unforgivable sin. If a person commits suicide, then they are going to hell. Then I have talked with some who believe that the unforgivable sin is rejecting God. They believe that if you are a Christian and you go back to living like you aren’t a Christian, or if you curse Jesus, or deny that you ever knew Him, then this is the unforgivable sin. Unforgivable SinI recently wrote a book about the unforgivable sin, which you can get on Amazon. It is titled, Why you have not committed the Unforgivable Sin. You can read a short summary of the book here and learn about the unpardonable sin. Belo