2008-07-01T16:42:14-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/devotion http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/22/Freedom.aspx 2008-07-01T16:42:14-05:00 Robin Mark wrote, "It's only in your will that I am free." But how can we find freedom in surrendering our will to another? Isn't that the opposite of freedom? This devotional explores the meaning of freedom and explains why surrendering all to Jesus is precisely how we can achieve ultimate peace and freedom. http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/21/The-Hero-of-the-Story.aspx 2008-06-01T10:26:05-05:00 Our perspective will help determine our reaction to trials and difficulties in our life. If we see our life as a story where we are the hero, we will constantly ask, "Why God?" This devotional explores why we need to see God as the hero and author of our life so that we can trust Him to rescue us. http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/16/World-at-War.aspx 2008-05-10T22:26:59-05:00 Spiritual warfare is an unpleasant concept, and not one we like to think about or talk about. Nevertheless, it is very real and we need to be equipped to fight. In this devotional, we examine what spiritual warfare really looks like at what we are called to do to as warriors for Christ. http://navpress.com/Store/Product/9781576834480.html 2008-05-07T18:52:39-05:00 My First Message® A Devotional Bible for Kids by Eugene H. Peterson http://delveintojesus.com/devotionals/19/Love.aspx 2008-04-24T14:15:51-05:00 Jesus commanded us to love our enemies, but to fully appreciate this commandment, we need to understand the type of love He means. This devotional examines what this kind of love really looks like when put into practice, and how God provided the ultimate example of what we are being asked to do. http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/18/Healing.aspx 2008-04-07T14:44:01-05:00 This devotional looks at the devastating impact the war for the Kingdom has had on each of us, and how we are wounded as a result of the conflict. We are all casualties in need of healing, and that healing can only come from Jesus Christ. http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/17/A-Conversation-in-Scripture.aspx 2008-04-02T09:30:13-05:00 This unique devotional take us through a "conversation in scripture" between God and man. It illustrates how God faithfully and patiently pursues us even as we turn away from Him, until we finally realize our need for Him and are saved by His abundant grace and mercy. http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/15/Humility-and-Thankfulness.aspx 2008-02-10T18:33:21-05:00 Humility and thankfulness are very important qualities for Christians to exhibit. Our self-centered culture and society are not conducive to being thankful and humble, so how do we effectively demonstrate these qualities? Passages from Paul, Peter and James provide the answer. http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/14/Almighty-God.aspx 2008-02-02T14:56:55-05:00 As Christians, we love and worship God, but do we fear Him? Do we remember that He is all-powerful and sovereign? In this devotional, we look at Isaiah chapter 6, where Isaiah's encounter with God reminds us how mighty He is. http://delveintojesus.com/devotionals/13/Eyes-on-the-Prize.aspx 2008-01-11T22:08:24-05:00 This devotional is intended for those in full-time ministry. It's too easy to lose focus and forget the important mission which lies behind the daily jobs we do in ministry. We want to remind you to allow God to own your ministry and direct it's paths, especially when you're feeling overwhelmed.