He did it to teach you that people need more than bread for their life; real life comes by feeding on every word of the LORD. Deuteronomy 8:3 NLT

If you want to receive value for your life from the Bible, you can't let it collect dust on your shelf or coffee table. It is not meant to be a decorating piece. I know people who keep their only Bible

Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again." John 4:13 NIV

Let me remind you of the story. Jesus was on His way to Galilee. John writes that Jesus "had to go through Samaria". Actually that would have been very strange for a Jew, like Jesus, to go through Samaria. The Samaritans, who were half Jew and half Gentile,

I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mortal men, the sons of men, who are but grass? Isaiah 51:12 NIV

Fear seems to go hand in hand with life these days. I have watched as fellow businessmen fear the rise and fall of the economy. There is a fear for our young people attending schools where guns are being displayed. We

'The silver is mine and the gold is mine,' declares the Lord Almighty. 'The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,' says the Lord Almighty. And in this place I will grant peace,' declares the Lord Almighty. Haggai 2:8-9 NIV

Solomon's temple, with all of its splendor, was the most magnificent structure

Sin is no longer your master, for you are no longer subject to the law, which enslaves you to sin. Instead, you are free by God's grace. Romans 6:14 NLT

In my ministry and personal walk with the Lord I have attempted to live by grace. That attempt in and of itself requires grace. It requires me to accept from God that which I do not deserve. I

"This command I am giving you today is not too difficult for you to understand or perform." Deuteronomy 30:11 NLT

God gives His children boundaries, but they are not rules too difficult for us to keep. I think as parents, who want only the best for our children, that we sometimes set unrealistic expectations for our children. We sometimes forget

And just as there are different kinds of seeds and plants, so also there are different kinds of flesh--whether of humans, animals, birds, or fish. 1 Corinthians 15:39 NLT

If you have more than one child, then you already know that God didn't use a "cookie cutter" approach when He formed each of them. All children are different. I hear that said

Therefore, obey all these commands, laws, and regulations I am giving you today.

Deuteronomy 7:11 NLT

The Israelites were given the Ten Commandments. There would be many other "rules" to come, but these were absolutely the most important. I honestly believe if they had kept these ten rules, the others might not have been necessary.

As parents

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn't make decisions the way you do! People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at a person's thoughts and intentions."

1 Samuel 16:7 NLT

When raising our children with grace we should consider the heart before making

"Even if he wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, forgive him." Luke 17:4 NLT

I hope if this devotional applies to you, the Spirit of God will use it in your situation.

I have seen parents hold grudges for years. Don't be one of those parents. If you are going to parent your children like God parents you,

A time to laugh; Ecclesiastes 3:4 TLB

If your children are living within the guidelines you have set for them then have some "fun" with your kids. Laugh together. Love life together. Let them see you smile. There should be rewards for following the rules! God rewards us according to our good deeds. We should reward our children for doing right!

Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to push through the crowd to Jesus, Luke 5:18 NLT

You and I need to know that real, honest, Godly fellowship reaches to the real point of need in another person's life. This paralytic man didn't need to be added to the prayer list. As nice as prayer lists are, sometimes we

Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe. And they praised God, saying over and over again, "We have seen amazing things today." Luke 5:26 NLT

Do you want to see God's glory like you've never seen it before? Then allow God to place you in fellowship situations where you have the opportunity to get people to the feet of Jesus!

Real