Daily Devotional (61)

• When Saying "Yes" Means Saying "No"
• Stop letting less important things get in the way of the most important commitments in your life! Until you learn to say "no", you'll be overwhelmed by "yes".
• Turning Conflict Into Adventure
• Conflict can be part of God’s adventure for us.
• God Uses Imperfect People
• It's so easy to fall into the trap of shame and self-condemnation, the trap that tells us we are too imperfect to be used for God's glory. None of us is without sin, but all of us can be used to further the Lord's Kingdom!
• Changing Your Focus Overcomes Discouragement
• To limit discouragement, we must move from a perspective that says, “It’s all about me” to one that realizes, “It’s all about God.”
• Learn to Say "No"
• Many of us feel incredible pressure to say yes to everything and everyone that crosses our path, especially when it comes to our children and our church. Maybe it's time you learned to say no.
• Don't Stop, Don't Quit
• God is always beside us, supporting and encouraging us with His Holy Spirit. Don't stop following Him in times of trouble; don't give up on your faith!
• Moving from Willpower to Real Power
• Willpower isn’t enough for us to accomplish what matters most. We need God's power at work in us.
• Enjoy Life!
• God knows all your worries, hopes, fears, and dreams, and He wants us to lay them before Him -- not waste our lives by being anxious! When you release your life to His control, you will finally be able to enjoy each day to its fullest.
• How to Treat Soul Cancer
• The steps required to treat skin cancer are actually similar to the steps toward removing the diseased elements that reside within our inner, spiritual selves.
• Finding Quiet
• An essential ingredient of connecting with God and growing spiritually is pursuing quiet.