The weekly devotions on this page are written by our staff, volunteers and those involved in intercessory prayer ministry. We are grateful for their contribution and heart after God.
A new devotion will be posted every Monday.
Speak Up!
As we celebrate our freedoms in America this week, let’s not forget that our true freedom is found in Christ. “Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.”
Pastor Theron is on staff at Morningside and is one of our multi-talented people. He is always ready to serve and get the job done whenever and wherever needed. We welcome his contribution as a writer of this week’s devotion.
My personal Independence Day Sentiment:
We, the citizens of the United States who follow Jesus Christ as Lord, should speak more boldly. There is no sin in standing up and speaking the truth. We need to become a people who get a little vocal when our rights are being trampled. I’m not referring to the rights of men, but the very God-given rights of freedom of choice. Continue reading
God Pleasers
Many of us get caught up in being busy for the Lord–frantically trying to accomplish certain tasks. We think we are doing the work of the Lord. Many become stressed and anxious in the middle of doing God’s work. If this is you, then it’s important to take a closer look at what you are doing and consider the possibility that just maybe God did not assign those particular tasks to you.
Most likely, these are all “good ideas” but are they God’s ideas”? When we look around we observe many Christians and Christian ministries struggling. Could it be that we are doing “good works” in our own strength? This mistake could be causing many to “burn out”, quit the ministry or give up on ever doing enough for God. Most Christians are motivated to be used of the Lord and please God but often we end up piling more on ourselves and get into unnecessary “works”. This results in man-made stress. So what is the answer?? Continue reading
Prayer Prepares the Way
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness. Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” -Isaiah 40:3
According to the prophet Isaiah…prayer goes before any work of God and prepares the way. Through prayer, we release the power of God to go out in advance to make “…the crooked places straight and the rough places smooth.” Isaiah 40:4
The Apostle Paul understood the importance of our prayers. He wrote in Colossians 4:3 (Amp) encouraging other believers to join him… “Be praying for us, that God would open to us a door for the word”. We know those prayers were answered because in 1 Corinthians 16:9 (TLB), Paul wrote about “a wide open door” that opened for him to preach and teach in Ephesus. Continue reading
Hello Ambassadors!
“What? Who? Me? An ambassador?? You must be kidding, Sharon—Not me!” Yes, Friend, I’m talking to you! And yes, I called you an ambassador! And what’s this greeting all about? Well, it all has to do with how God views you! God has a lot to say about your identity and it is a good report!
Satan does not want you to realize how valuable and precious you are to God. The evil one tries to convince you that your life is of no importance. He wants to hinder your walk and effectiveness for God’s Kingdom. He wants to rob you of confidence in God’s love for you. Often we hear tormenting thoughts saying how we aren’t appreciated–nothing will ever change–or our life doesn’t matter. Allowing these defeatist thoughts can result in a dark cloud of depression over-taking our life. If this continues, it can cause us to sink deeper into a pit of despair. BUT GOD!! Continue reading
Religion or Relationship?
This week’s devotion is by Pastor Clete who is the Associate Pastor of Morningside Church. Pastor Clete and his lovely wife, Carol, are residents of Morningside and have over 40 years of ministry experience. They are a powerful duo for the Kingdom of God!
My concerns today are for our society that seems to have gone astray from the principles of scripture. The subject of religion brings much thought to me concerning the future of where we are going.
My attention is on the choice between religion and relationship – “A vast difference.” This world is in the grasp of religion which is “man-made” and usually deals in legalism, criticism and judgmentalism. Religion includes bondages to a set of man-made rules. This often results in the distrust of God and man. Religion also puts a person in a fear-bondage state instead of God’s way of relationship, which is love-driven and love-motivated. Continue reading
