2008-11-01T21:56:49-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/devotional http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/31/Forgiving-Ourselves.aspx 2008-11-01T21:56:49-05:00 Feelings of guilt and shame sometimes prevent us from forgiving ourselves. This devotionals examines the difference between guilt and repentance and explores the reasons why it's so important to forgive ourselves as we are commanded to forgive others. http://rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/2008/10/07/devotion.aspx 2008-10-07T16:12:14-05:00 Today's devotional from RBC Ministries. http://discipleshiptools.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=37101&columnid=4166 2008-09-29T12:53:03-05:00 Humility minimizes arrogance and removes pride. It is the understanding of our fallen nature and weaknesses that causes us to think we are better than we are, and that causes us to strive to lift ourselves above others and God. It is admitting that... http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/30/Forgiveness.aspx 2008-09-29T09:36:58-05:00 Forgiveness is difficult, and we often have many reasons why we avoid doing it. Perhaps the hurt is too deep or too recent. Perhaps the person has not apologized or feels no remorse. This devotional will examine all of the reasons and help us to overcome them in order to offer the forgiveness the Lord commands of us. http://peggiesplace.gospelcom.net/wordwalk21.htm 2008-09-10T13:01:45-05:00 A devotional remembering 9/11 and reflecting on the Tower of Strength God remains for us in our evil world. http://peggiesplace.gospelcom.net/wordwalk18.htm 2008-09-06T14:16:28-05:00 Feeling heavy today? Oh, not with weight - forget the scales! I mean, with sadness, low self-worth, guilt, shame. Someone's hurt you.....you're feeling down....and what to do? Read this devo and be encouraged! http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/25/God-Is-Good.aspx 2008-08-29T13:19:57-05:00 Often when we pray, we do so "just in case" it might help, but we don't usually expect God to actually come through. Why do Christians have such a hard time trusting in God's goodness? This devotional looks at the reasons and then concludes with some strategies for allowing ourselves to fully trust in God's goodness. http://peggiesplace.gospelcom.net/wordwalk.htm 2008-08-18T19:14:06-05:00 Introducing !WordWalk! - a new series at Peggie's Place, with daily byte-sized resources - Scripture, comment, a hymn, a fun or faith short story, daily news - and a great way to begin your day, walking with God! The first page in the series: "Meek and Mighty". Enjoy! http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/24/Work-Hard,-Play-Hard.aspx 2008-07-30T09:07:21-05:00 God surely wants us to make the most of our time on earth, so we tend to jealously guard both our work and leisure time so that none of it is wasted or interrupted. But what does this kind of lifestyle do to our relationships, especially our relationship with Jesus? This devotional examines why it's so important to trust God to tell us how to spend our time wisely and make it meaningful. http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/23/Ambition.aspx 2008-07-21T08:23:28-05:00 Ambition can certainly be a good quality, but it also carries a great risk of preventing us from seeking God's will for our lives. In this devotional, we look at the dangers and pitfalls of personal ambition, and look at ways we can ambitiously use our gifts and talents for God's glory instead.