Guidelines For Living Devotional

Start The Year With This Prayer

I did something I rarely do: I wrote a letter to God about the year that is upon us.  I suspect some of my thoughts may mirror yours as well.  Listen in.

How Do You Overcome Your Position Of Weakness?

Abraham Lincoln, the American president who faced tremendous personal struggles in his life, once said, "I have been driven to my knees many times by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go."

Let God Bear Your Burdens

The barrier that keeps us from prayer is not whether or not we think God is strong enough to help us, but whether we are humble enough to bow the knee and admit that we need help. 

Let God’s Presence Flood Your Heart And Lift Your Spirits

Christmas is over, at least it is for most of you.  However, in some places such as in Russia, Christmas is observed in early January.

God Understands And Cares

The two were arrested and thrown into prison.  Days turned into weeks and weeks into months.  China is a vast country, but what many do not realize is that in the northern part of China it gets very cold as the Siberian winds come whistling from the north.

7 Things You Can Tell Your Grandchildren

Grandparents, you can be a powerful force in the lives of your grandchildren. 

Stop Trying To Earn God’s Love

"How good must you be for God to love you?"  Ever have that question come to your mind? 

Finding God In Spiritual Darkness

When the voltage drops, it is called a brownout, but when the power goes off it's a blackout. 

What Do You Do When You Face A Spiritual Brownout?

It's an official word.  You'll find the term brownout in your dictionary, but chances are you already know what one is.  You've been on the receiving end of the bad news.

This Is How To Keep The Love Alive In Your Marriage

Do you ever ask the question, "What happens from the time a couple stands at a marriage altar with glowing eyes and burning hearts and the time they stand before a judge to ask for an annulment or a divorce?"