The Cross of Christ

Victory comes one day at a time. Get a word of encouragement…a word of inspiration…a word of faith every day of the year. Imitate the Faithful (Kenneth Copeland )  "Remember your leaders and superiors in authority, [for it was they] who brought to you the Word of God. Observe attentively and consider their manner of living...and imitate their faith." (Hebrews 13:7) The Amplified Bible) Apart from the Word of God itself and prayer, nothing can do more for you than watching and imitating a real man of faith. I found that out in a big way many years ago when I was a student at Oral Roberts University. As co-pilot on the airplane that transported him and his staff to his healing meetings, I had the opportunity to study Oral Roberts up close. I followed him around. I heard him preach. I watched him lay hands on the sick. I'll never forget the day I had the opportunity to put some of what I'd learned from him into action. I'd just been to a few of his meetings. Spirit

Be Filled Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. — COLOSSIANS 3:16,17 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. — 1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 Notice how yesterday’s scripture and today’s scripture are very similar. A song in the heart and the giving of thanks simply go hand-in-hand. And if you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you will experience this praise and this thanksgiving. If you don’t, then you’re simply not filled with the Spirit. Be filled! (See John 7:37-39, 14:16,17; Acts 1:4,5, 2:4, 8:14-17, 10:44-46, 19:1-3,6.) Then you’ll have a spirit of praise and a spirit of thanksgiving. Confession: I let the word of Christ dwell in me richly. I benefit from teaching and

Thank-Filled: For Promises NOVEMBER 27, 2021 I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Isaiah 46:4, NIV Recommended Reading: Isaiah 41:1-4 “When I was going through COVID,” said Joni Eareckson Tada, “the hardest part was having to stay in bed…. I wanted to be sitting up in my wheelchair so that I could breathe more easily. It was risky for me to be in bed because of my frail lungs. But the fact was, Ken was sicker than I was, and finding caregivers was nearly impossible…. So for a few days, I stayed in bed. And there, I depended on a different ‘helper,’ as it were. At night in bed and in the dark, God reminded me of his words in Isaiah chapter 46…. ‘I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.’ Wow. I clung to that promise.”[1] No matter what you may face, there’s always a promise in the Bible on which to cling. The Bible contains thousands of promises, each one for a sp

"Received with Joy" — God's Holy Fire for 11/27/2021 Do you enjoy our daily devotionals? Please consider financially supporting our ministry! — Donate Now So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord. — 1 Thessalonians 1:6 NLT Key Thought How can a convicting message, a message that calls us to turn our lives around (1 Thessalonians 1:8-10), bring joy in the middle of suffering? 1. That message is true. 2. That message points us to a better way, a way that leads to glory that is far greater than any suffering now could possibly be (Romans 8:17-18). 3. That message comes accompanied by the ultimate Message-giver, the Holy Spirit. Joy is inspired, produced, and sustained by the Holy Spirit. Today's Prayer O Father, inspire joy in me and those I love. I do not ask for this joy selfishly, but so that others can sense this deep and abiding joy within me and be ope

Daily Wisdom for 11/27/2021 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. — 1 John 1:8-9 (KJV) Share on Facebook | Discuss this Devotional Do you enjoy our daily devotionals? Please consider financially supporting our ministry! — Donate Now ________________________________________ Today's Wisdom Illustrated ________________________________________ More Devotionals from Heartlight: Praying with Paul Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers. 'A Citizen of Heaven' - Philippians 3:16-21 - "Dear Father, I want to join all your holy people in imitating the example of your apostle Paul, and I want to take notice of people in my own time..." — Read Full Devo Subscribe to Praying with Paul Spiritual Warfare A daily devotional about God's power for our battles. 'Live with De

"Everything New" — A Year with Jesus for 11/27/2021 Do you enjoy our daily devotionals? Please consider financially supporting our ministry! — Donate Now Note from Jesus Dear Beloved, You are part of My people, the church, My bride. A time is coming when all My people will share in the glorious eternal day when everything has been made new. The fatal flaw (mortality) brought on the creation because of sin will be eliminated. The threat of sin, death, and hell will be gone for My people forever. My church will no longer be oppressed, but will be glorious. She will be My beautiful bride. All who are mine will share in the joyful wedding feast, the victorious reunion party of all My people from throughout all of time. There will be no need for a temple because the Father, the Spirit, and I will dwell in and among Our people. There will be no need for light for there will never be darkness in the place where Our glory shines. The beauty of this glory will outshine any desc