September 14th, 2018
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JOHN SHIRK - This devotional takes a look at the moment when God called Jeremiah to be a prophet. While hesitant at first, Jeremiah obeyed God's call. His words are still having an impact on people's lives thousands of years later in the book of Jeremiah.…
September 12th, 2018
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JOHN SHIRK- How can we keep pride from corrupting our character? One effective weapon against pride is thanksgiving to God. That is what we learn from some words of wisdom that Moses shared with the Israelites.
JOHN SHIRK - C.S. Lewis once said, "If you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive." This devotional reflects on the forward progress…
JOHN SHIRK - Sometimes, there are factors that tempt us to become weary in doing good-criticism from a friend, fatigue, or the feeling that our efforts are not making a difference. But if you are on the right track, God encourages us to continue the good…
JOHN SHIRK - There is great value in embracing wisdom as a way of life. This devotional is based on Proverbs 2, and gives us insight into those benefits and how to gain wisdom.
JOHN SHIRK - It is interesting to note what happened after Jesus delivered a man from many demons. The man wanted to follow Jesus, but Jesus sent him back to his home so that he could tell his town what God had done for him. This man would have a testimony…
JOHN SHIRK - A relationship with God is vital for us to appreciate what matters to God. As we seek to know God's priorities, He shapes our heart to align with those priorities so that we are prepared to do His will with pure motivation.
JOHN SHIRK - The Bible says that "a friend loves at all times." What does that look like in the various circumstances of life? This devotional examines the qualities of loyal friendship.
JOHN SHIRK - Our thoughts matter to God, and what we entertain in our minds can have a tremendous impact on what we do. There is a focus point that can lead us in the right direction. Hebrews 3, verse 1 instructs us to fix our thoughts on Jesus.
JOHN SHIRK - God worked through the prophet Haggai to encourage the Jews to rebuild the temple. What might be accomplished through our words of encouragement today?
JOHN SHIRK- In the beatitudes, Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." What does it mean to be a peacemaker? That is what this devotional explores.
