Wednesday, July 30, 2014

“WHEN THE MIND QUESTIONS WHY!”

1 Timothy 1:4 (NLT) “Don’t let people waste time in endless speculation over myths and spiritual pedigrees. For these things only cause arguments {questions}; they don’t help people live a life of faith in God.” Have you ever asked God questions like, “Why doesn’t my healing come?” These questions promote the idea that God doesn’t care about you. [To read this devotion, click link] http://www.billhanshewministries.org/Devotion--238.html 


Monday, July 28, 2014

“WHY NEGATIVE THOUGHTS DO NOT PRODUCE WORDS OF LIFE!”

James 3:2 NLT “We all make many mistakes, but those who control their tongues can also control themselves in every other way.” One of the greatest problems all believers can struggle with from time to time is the words that come out of their own mouths. One reason we have trouble with our words is because our thoughts are not in line with God’s Word. [To read this devotion, click on link]



Friday, July 25, 2014

“IN GOD WE TRUST!”

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct [Or make smooth or straight] your paths.” Do you trust God? This word “Trust” means to put your confidence in someone or something. Our country was founded on the idea that this is a nation that trusts God. [To read this devotion, click link]



Wednesday, July 23, 2014

“WHAT’S THE PROBLEM WITH MONEY?”

Hebrews 13:5 NLT “Stay away from the love of money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never forsake you.” In the context of this translation, Paul is not saying that we are to stay away from money. And he is not saying to remain satisfied with what you have and never believe for more. [To read this devotion, click link]


Monday, July 21, 2014

“HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW!”

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” In recent months many have seemed as if they’ve lost all hope for a better tomorrow. No matter what the past has looked like, God’s plan is for you to have a future filled with the hope of good things to come. [To read this devotion, click on link]


Friday, July 18, 2014

“THE SPIRIT OF WRATH!”

Proverbs 15:1 “A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.” When we speak to another person in response to a word or comment spoken to us, a soft answer will not provoke the spirit of wrath. The word “wrath” means, heat; figuratively anger, poison (from its fever): Have you ever lost your cool and became what is commonly called, “hot”? [To read this devotion, click link] 

Monday, July 14, 2014

“CHANGED INTO HIS IMAGE!”

Romans 8:29 “For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.” Why do people resist change? For the most part, it is because we become comfortable with things being the same. God’s people can actually slip into a spiritually comatose state, exhausted, down for the count, passed out, worn out, fatigued, half dead. [To read this devotion, click on link] http://www.billhanshewministries.org/Devotion--144.html

Friday, July 11, 2014

“KEEP PRESSING ON!”

Philippians 3:14 “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Often we hear someone say, “Just keep pressing on!” When you are seemingly at your lowest moment in life, how do you just keep pressing on? Every believer must strive for one essential thing & that is to know the Word. For if you know the Word of God; you will come to know the heart of God. [To read this devotion, click on link] http://www.billhanshewministries.org/Devotion--284.html 


Wednesday, July 9, 2014

“WHO IS YOUR FAITH IN?”

1 John 5:4 “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” In the world today, many have placed their faith in many different things, including their financial portfolio, their doctor’s report, other’s opinions about them… But, how should we look at faith in God? [To read this devotion, click link]

Monday, July 7, 2014

“GOD IS ALWAYS FAITHFUL!”

Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. It tells me that my God is always faithful to His Word. God has never lied, nor has He ever broken His Word to anyone. As a matter of fact, in Psalms 89:34 God made a promise and said, My covenant I will not break, Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips.[To read this devotion, click on link]

http://www.billhanshewministries.org/Devotion--304.html

Friday, July 4, 2014

“FAITH UNLIMITED!”

Ephesians 1:19 “and and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power.Unlimited faith is a belief system that is unhindered by the religious ideology of our day and time. Unlimited faith also believes that God will do exactly what His Word says He will do. And believing God is based on the commitment to not be moved no matter what you see, hear or experience. [To read this devotion, click on link] 

http://www.billhanshewministries.org/Devotion--307.html 

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

“DID JESUS COME TO BRING PEACE?”

Luke 12:51 “Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division.” In this passage, it sounds like Jesus is not in favor of peace on earth. But we must understand that when reading the Bible (or in this case, the four gospels), it is very important to know the time frame of this story and who it is that Jesus is talking to. [To read this devotion, click on link]