http://dailyscripturedevotional.com Daily Devotions for the Busy Person Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:02:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Max Lucado “You must change and become like little children. Otherwise, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3 Bedtime is a bad time for kids. No child understands the logic of going to bed while there is energy left in the body or hours left in the day. My children ... http://dailyscripturedevotional.com/devotional/a-well-of-optimism/ by Rick Warren But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) *** *** *** *** One of my fondest memories of growing up is my father’s garden. It seemed my dad grew everything in ... http://dailyscripturedevotional.com/devotional/some-facts-about-fruit/ by Max Lucado Homesickness is one of the burdens God doesn’t mind if we carry. God has “set eternity in the hearts of men” (Eccles. 3:11 NIV). Down deep you know you are not home yet. This is not our forever house. It will serve for the time being. But there is ... http://dailyscripturedevotional.com/devotional/welcome-home/ by Jon Walker For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, “Go,” and he goes; and that one, “Come,” and he comes. I say to my servant, “Do this,” and he does it. Matthew 8:9 (NIV) *** *** *** *** Jesus noted the centurion in ... http://dailyscripturedevotional.com/uncategorized/centurion-humility/ by Max Lucado For thirty-three years he would feel everything you and I have ever felt. He felt weak. He grew weary. He was afraid of failure. He was susceptible to wooing women. He got colds, burped, and had body odor. His feelings got hurt. To think of Jesus in such a ... http://dailyscripturedevotional.com/devotional/the-muck-and-the-mire/ by Rick Warren God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NCV) *** *** *** *** God wants you to develop a self-discipline that pushes you to do things, even as others are giving up. Over the years, I’ve ... http://dailyscripturedevotional.com/devotional/how-to-develop-self-discipline/ by Rick Warren Do not boast about [what you’re going to do] tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Proverbs 27:1 (NIV) *** *** *** *** The Bible offers three timeless principles for facing an uncertain future: 1. Let God set your goals. It’s foolish to make any plans ... http://dailyscripturedevotional.com/devotional/how-to-face-an-uncertain-future/ by Max Lucado Peter knows he is in trouble. The winds roar down onto the Sea of Galilee like a hawk on a rat. Lightning zigzags across the black sky. The clouds vibrate with thunder. The rain taps, then pops, then slaps against the deck of the boat until everyone aboard is ... http://dailyscripturedevotional.com/devotional/he-is-waiting-in-the-midst-of-the-storm/ by Rick Warren God does not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) *** *** *** *** Successful people have one obvious trait in common: personal discipline. They are willing to do things that average people are unwilling to do. It’s my observation ... http://dailyscripturedevotional.com/devotional/how-do-you-develop-self-control/ by Max Lucado Jesus “set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and ... http://dailyscripturedevotional.com/devotional/serve-one-another/