My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. (Ecclesiastes 12:12–13, ESV) We are looking at 7 reasons you feel empty. Number 6 on the list is unapplied truth. Sometimes the last thing … [Read more...] about From Information to Transformation
Devotions
Nourish Your Soul
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16–17, ESV) We have come to number 5 of 7 reasons you feel empty. Number 5 is an undernourished soul. Malnourishment takes place in two different ways. It takes … [Read more...] about Nourish Your Soul
Under God’s Authority
I have been reviewing 7 reasons why you feel empty. The fourth on the list is unsupported choices. What I mean by this is God does not prosper what he has not ordered. God has instructed us in the way that we are to live. He instructs us to live according to his design. If we fail to live according to that design, we will experience hardship and difficulty. The 10 … [Read more...] about Under God’s Authority
Forgiving Empowers Living
Last week I introduced 7 reasons you feel empty. The third item on that list was unforgiveness. Many of us hold bitterness in our hearts. We have a grudge that we have been holding for years. The bitterness inside us will eat away at us and never do us any good. Often those strong feelings will manifest themselves in physical ways after a certain amount of time. The starting … [Read more...] about Forgiving Empowers Living
Verse of the Week: Isaiah 61:10a
“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness... (Isaiah 61:10a, ESV) I share a verse of the week every Sunday. Use this verse to meditate, pray, and ponder for the next seven days. Memorize it! Let the Scriptures transform your mind and heart. See how … [Read more...] about Verse of the Week: Isaiah 61:10a