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Daily Devotional – The Light That Never Fails
The Light That Never Fails – From Utmost.org April 22, 2016 We all, with unveiled face, beholding…the glory of the Lord… —2 Corinthians 3:18 A servant of God must stand so very much alone that he never realizes he is alone. In the early stages of the Christian life, disappointments will come— people who used to be lights will flicker out, and those who used to stand with us will turn away. We have to get so used to it…
Daily Devotional – Don’t Hurt the Lord
Don’t Hurt the Lord – From utmost.org April 21, 2016 Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? —John 14:9 Our Lord must be repeatedly astounded at us— astounded at how “un-simple” we are. It is our own opinions that make us dense and slow to understand, but when we are simple we are never dense; we have discernment all the time. Philip expected the future revelation of a tremendous mystery, but not…
Daily Devotional – Can a Saint Falsely Accuse God?
Can a Saint Falsely Accuse God? – From Utmost.org April 20, 2016 All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen… —2 Corinthians 1:20 Jesus’ parable of the talents recorded in Matthew 25:14-30 was a warning that it is possible for us to misjudge our capacities. This parable has nothing to do with natural gifts and abilities, but relates to the gift of the Holy Spirit as He was first given at Pentecost. We must never measure…
Daily Devotional – Beware of the Least Likely Temptation
Beware of the Least Likely Temptation – From Utmost.org April 19, 2016 Joab had defected to Adonijah, though he had not defected to Absalom. —1 Kings 2:28 Joab withstood the greatest test of his life, remaining absolutely loyal to David by not turning to follow after the fascinating and ambitious Absalom. Yet toward the end of his life he turned to follow after the weak and cowardly Adonijah. Always remain alert to the fact that where one person has turned…
Daily Devotional – Readiness
Readiness – From Utmost.org April 18, 2016 God called to him….And he said, “Here I am.” —Exodus 3:4 When God speaks, many of us are like people in a fog, and we give no answer. Moses’ reply to God revealed that he knew where he was and that he was ready. Readiness means having a right relationship to God and having the knowledge of where we are. We are so busy telling God where we would like to go. Yet…
Daily Devotional – All or Nothing?
All or Nothing? – From Utmost.org April 17, 2016 When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment…and plunged into the sea. —John 21:7 Have you ever had a crisis in your life in which you deliberately, earnestly, and recklessly abandoned everything? It is a crisis of the will. You may come to that point many times externally, but it will amount to nothing. The true deep crisis of abandonment, or total surrender, is…
Daily Devotional – Can You Come Down from the Mountain?
Can You Come Down From the Mountain? – From Utmost.org April 16, 2016 While you have the light, believe in the light… —John 12:36 We all have moments when we feel better than ever before, and we say, “I feel fit for anything; if only I could always be like this!” We are not meant to be. Those moments are moments of insight which we have to live up to even when we do not feel like it. Many of…
Daily Devotional – The Failure to Pay Close Attention
The Failure To Pay Close Attention – From Utmost.org April 15, 2016 The high places were not removed from Israel. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was loyal all his days. —2 Chronicles 15:17 Asa was not completely obedient in the outward, visible areas of his life. He was obedient in what he considered the most important areas, but he was not entirely right. Beware of ever thinking, “Oh, that thing in my life doesn’t matter much.” The fact that it…
Daily Devotional – Inner Invincibility
Inner Invincibility – From Utmost.org April 14, 2016 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me… —Matthew 11:29 “Whom the Lord loves He chastens…” (Hebrews 12:6). How petty our complaining is! Our Lord begins to bring us to the point where we can have fellowship with Him, only to hear us moan and groan, saying, “Oh Lord, just let me be like other people!” Jesus is asking us to get beside Him and take one end of the yoke,…
Daily Devotional – What to do when your Burden is Overwhelming
What To Do When Your Burden Is Overwhelming – From Utmost.org April 13, 2016 Cast your burden on the Lord… —Psalm 55:22 We must recognize the difference between burdens that are right for us to bear and burdens that are wrong. We should never bear the burdens of sin or doubt, but there are some burdens placed on us by God which He does not intend to lift off. God wants us to roll them back on Him— to literally…
Daily Devotional – Complete and Effective Dominion
Complete and Effective Dominion from Utmost.org April 12, 2016 Death no longer has dominion over Him.…the life that He lives, He lives to God. Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God… —Romans 6:9-11 Co-Eternal Life. Eternal life is the life which Jesus Christ exhibited on the human level. And it is this same life, not simply a copy of it, which is made evident in our mortal flesh when we are born…
Daily Devotional – Complete and Effective Divinity
Complete and Effective Divinity – From Utmost.org April 11, 2016 If we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection… —Romans 6:5 Co-Resurrection. The proof that I have experienced crucifixion with Jesus is that I have a definite likeness to Him. The Spirit of Jesus entering me rearranges my personal life before God. The resurrection of Jesus has given Him the authority to give the life of…