Daily Christian Living
a 365 Day Devotional by Dr. Mark Avery Reed
Gratitude For Adoption Over Bloodline
Being adopted into God’s family is a gift of inestimable value.
Be God-Confident, Not Self-Confident
We are to trust in God with all our heart and not rely on ourself.
It Can Be Hard To Say ‘No’
Learn how to avoid saying ‘yes’ when you think you should say ‘no.’
Be Concerned But Not Worried
Anxiety as deep concern need not be wrong but fretting is unhelpful.
Appropriate Confession Is Good For Us
Confession is good for us and should be a regular part of our lives.
Avoid Too Much Of A Potentially Good Thing
Work in our call is valuable but don’t forget the value of getting refreshed.
Being Faithful In God’s Silences
Even in times where there is every reason to think God doesn’t care, stay faithful.
Believers Are Beautiful
God sees us as being beautiful because we, to varying degrees, reflect God’s beauty.
Love Is Attentive Helpfulness
To love another is to want to help them flourish according to God’s plan for them.
Appointed Meetings
Events that seem to be orchestrated by God are probably His assignments for us.
Don’t Try To Punish. Forgive.
Failure to quit trying to get even and wish the other well means you probably haven’t forgiven.
A Rule Is The Tree, Not The Forest
The Lord does not value our productivity per se. Rather, He wants us to be productive according to His leading.
Don’t Overemphasize Productivity
The Lord does not value our productivity per se. Rather, He wants us to be productive according to His leading.
When Complaining Is Wrong
While there can be valid complaining to God about genuine injustice, most of our complaining is sinful and poisonous.
The Gift Of Friendship
Having and being a friend is both a great privilege and involves responsibility.