Two shopkeepers were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street from each other and they would spend each day keeping track of each other’s business. If one of them got a customer, he would smile in triumph at his rival.
Keep going – the Lord may have more to show you.The enemy has only come to lie to us, kill and destroy us. The rejection we receive is ultimately from him — the person who outwardly does the rejecting is merely a pawn in his game. That rejection is a lie! Over time we begin to believe that lie until it finally becomes truth in our hearts. We can live a lifetime believing that lie. We can spend years and years covering for it as we talked about yesterday, with pride, fear and rebellion. And these build walls — walls that imprison us — and isolate us from the ones we love.
Keep going – the Lord may have more to show you.Ever use that phrase on your kids? “Come on, will you grow up already?!”
Continue – this devotional isn’t done blessing you.1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make … continue reading
There’s more encouragement just ahead – read more.Phillipians 2:6-8 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of … continue reading
Click here – the next part might be just what you need.Mark 11:25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. A friend sent us this powerful anecdote and we wanted to share it. “One … continue reading
Click here to finish this devotional journey.Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Some of you know the miraculous story of our daughter Elianna. She was born blind, with a rare eye condition called … continue reading
Don’t stop now – more truth and grace await.