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When I became a prodigal, the devil stole nearly everything I knew about God except for a few random phrases like "God is love" and John 3:16... I didn't remember any worship songs when God saved me from myself except for this one. I sang the first verse a few times when the Holy Spirit reminded me of it, and the next day I saw two deer. The next weeks, I kept seeing flocks of deer around my new home. It was such a blessing. Thank you Jesus. :) />

The Detour Road Stop! Just stop what you are doing right now! Take a moment and take in a deep breath. Now, take in another deep breath. Life is too short and precious for you to lose your direction at this time in your life. If you are reading this devotional, life has thrown you a curve ball, a knuckle ball and the future of your marriage and/or family relationships are in question. Stop! Again I say, breath in deeply! Think about what has just happened in your life, where you are right now, and where you need to be. Do you feel like you need some direction, perhaps a new path for your life? I suspect that you do. May I suggest you consult your Creator, the King of Kings. Let me suggest that you seek Jesus Christ’s counsel for your...

"WHEN DID YOU FIRST THINK ABOUT GOING HOME?" Was it when I was driving away from our home, with my possessions crammed in the old blue Dodge, en route to a motel 20 miles away? My sobbing wife could not see it, nor can you, but the pull homeward for a prodigal spouse becomes stronger with each trip we make to our vehicle, removing our possessions from the home where they should be. Nevertheless, like a determined swimmer, working against the tide, we push on. Was it when I witnessed an accident on that same trip to the motel? Traffic was light on Stirling Road, and no one else had stopped, so I pulled over to render aid. Was it when the victim asked for someone to call his wife, and I realized that I would have no wife to call? Was it...

Hello all I hope you are all doing well, and getting closer to our God in this time of trail and learning. Now i know I wrote about waiting on Gods timing for the healing of our marriages, but I didn't go into detail about what can happen if we take matters into our own hands. We all know that there is nothing we can do to change our situation except to trust in God and His infinite wisdom to change the situation for us. However that doesn't stop us from trying to push the issue with our spouses saying you should come back it will be better and so on. As some of us have learned that seems to anger our spouses and pushes them away further. We need to show them we love them by waiting and praying for them, God will do the rest. Patients...

WHEN YOU KNOCK ON HEAVENS GATE WILL CHRIST OPEN IT FOR YOU? By Bibleman “Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.†(Lk. 13:24) It is very important that we conduct a regular and personal examination of ourselves by the Word of God. The Bible says that there is only one true faith to believe in and to live by. Are you striving to enter in at the strait gate or are you content to be on a broad path that leads to destruction? The Bible talks about some of those broad paths or types of faith that a professing Christian walks in but that do not lead to the strait gate but only to the gates of hell (Mt. 7:13,14). Many professing Christians, the Bible says, will...

THE REWARDS OF FASTING! By Bibleman “But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.†(Mt. 6:17,18) When you fast in the right way the Lord promises to bless you and reward you! We are not to fast in a self-righteous way nor should we pursue our own personal pleasures or seek monetary profit while we are fasting (Mt. 6:16; Isa. 58:3). Fasting is a time to secretly and intimately humble ourselves before God in a penitent way and turn to Him with all of our hearts (Isa. 58:3; Joel 2:12). We are to enter fasting in a solemn, prayerful way with an attitude of sincere and...

Just a message to those out there with deep hurt and pain. Those who may think God isn't there. Those who are really struggling right now. God loves you, he loves me, he loves all people. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." It may seam at times that God isn't there. Hebrews 13:5 "Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU," 6so that we confidently say, "THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?"…" Isnt that awesome God will NEVER LEAVE OR FORSAKE US!!!!! No mater what...