A person is not held accountable for operating-table thoughts. The same rule goes for dental chairs and delivery rooms. On any occasion when people stick needles in your arm, fingers in your mouth, or scalpels into your skin, the patient is not penalized for bizarre imaginings. At least that is the justification I give to…
The Feast of Pentecost (Shavuot)
Editors Note: Amazing prophecies of God’s plans for the world can be found embedded in the customs of the feasts of Israel. The intricate detail of the prophecies illustrated in the observances of these feasts provide insight into God’s plan for the ages. Today, Sunday May 20th is Pentecost, also known as The Feast of The…
The Courage of Faith
Editor’s Note: Today’s Sit & Listen Saturday is a little different than usual. Michael Anthony has written a special devotion for Devotionals Daily, which you can read below. The audio devotion today is a bonus excerpt from his new book, A Call for Courage. We hope you enjoy reading Michael’s post as well as listening…
What Does God Say About Your Body?
The Christian family I grew up in attended church services every week. I have listened to thousands of sermons on what God has to say about our souls, our minds, our wills, and our emotions. But not once had I ever heard an entire sermon on God’s view of our bodies. The subject was completely…
Faith: Your Body Matters To God
God, may Your fullness flood through their entire beings. — Ephesians 3:19b The Voice What would change if God’s fullness flooded through our entire being? If that were to happen, we would need to be willing to surrender every part of our lives to the Lord. Often, this is not the case. We surrender some of…
Restless Study Week 8 — We Need the Holy Spirit’s Indwelling
This is our last week of the Restless Project. I know. The What Now? factor has kicked in. We’ve gotten real together. We’ve studied, and prayed, and read, and dreamed, and reflected, and asked, and acted, and imagined, and gathered, and responded, and (some of you have) drawn? We’ve inventoried our gifts. We’ve bravely shared…