#JustFiveMinutes

Kicking off a three-part devotional on the importance of brotherhood/sisterhood/friendships aka accountability partner. Using the two guys walking to Emmaus after Jesus was crucified and rose again as a jumping off point. Luke 24:13-15 reads, "Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them."

Ephesians 3:20 says, "With God's power working in us, he can do much, much more than anything we can ask or think of." Why live a life unplugged from the source of love and power and creativity and knowledge and greatness? Let HIS power work through you so HE can do MUCH, MUCH MORE! (w/song "Waymaker" by Sinach)

It's time to do some SELF-EXAMINATION and REFLECTION. As Matthew 7:5 so joltingly tells us "Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend's eye." (w/song "Here's My Heart" by Casting Crowns)

Philippians 4:12-13 ERV "I know how to live when I am poor and when I have plenty. I have learned the secret of how to live through any kind of situation—when I have enough to eat or when I am hungry, when I have everything I need or when I have nothing. Christ is the one who gives me the strength I need to do whatever I must do." Be encouraged today! HE is the secret to making it through any situation. (w/song "He's Always There" by CeCe Winans)

We are going into the HOLIDAY SEASON and it's not always easy for some... but James 1:2 says "Dear Brothers and Sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy." Be encouraged today! (w/song "Joy" by For King And Country)

Love Proverbs 16:3 because it gives us a simple instruction and a HUGE blessing... "Turn to the Lord for EVERYTHING you do, and you will be successful." (w/spontaneous worship by Steffany Frizzell Gretzinger)

Just a little something different the Friday before Thanksgiving... Pronouncing a blessing over someone is important and powerful because our words are powerful... I pray Psalms 20:1-5 ERV over your life: 

May the Lord answer you in times of trouble.

Psalms 23:4 tells us that "EVEN IF I WALK THROUGH A VALLEY as dark as the grave, I will not be afraid of any danger, because you are with me. Your rod and staff comfort me."

Just a short two part devotional on being IN THE LIGHT.  Luke 11:36 NLT really hit me hard... well, specifically just three little words sent me into deep reflection: NO DARK CORNERS... "If you are filled with the light, with NO DARK CORNERS, then your whole life will be radiant, as thought a floodlight were filling you with light."

One last part to the series THE MIND... Ephesians 4:22 says, "LET THE SPIRIT RENEW YOUR MIND and attitudes."