The Source of Happiness SCRIPTURE READING — PSALM 16:1-11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. — Psalm 16:11 God created us to enjoy the greatest of happiness: communion with him. We experience true happiness by loving God and enjoying intimacy with him. In the presence of God there is fullness of joy. The best gifts in life come from God. But some people prefer to look elsewhere. Many... Read more ..read more

When I was in the military, every now and then I had to do guard duty. I was never in any wars, but sometimes we had to guard the office, or equipment, or the barracks, or a number of different things. Whenever I see the phrase "be on your guard", I always picture a soldier with a sword or gun.. "guarding" something. Luke 12:15; Then He said to them, "Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his... Read more ..read more

Today we will take a deeper look at the signs that one of the most famous exorcists of our time, Father Gabriele Amorth, can indicate harassment and demonic persecution. We will tell you about the signs and signals that Father Gabriele Amorth, an Italian Catholic priest and experienced exorcist, observed in people who were plagued by demons. Father Gabriele Amorth, a world-famous exorcist and a man of deep faith, devoted his life to fighting evil and helping those who... Read more ..read more

The Father has life in himself, and he has granted that same life-giving power to his Son. John 5:26 NLT As the eternal God and the Creator of all loving things, the Lord our God is the source of all life—both physical and spiritual. And in today’s verse, Jesus stated that God the Father had granted the Son the power and authority to give eternal life to anyone who comes to Him in faith. Think about the amazing miracle of receiving new life in Christ. At one time, you were in a... Read more ..read more

Keep Up the Good Work! SCRIPTURE READING — GALATIANS 6:1-10 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. — Galatians 6:9 It can be hard not to grow weary of doing good. Physically tired, emotionally and spiritually drained, we might be ready to give up. The brokenness in our world knows no end. There is always another hungry person to be fed. No sooner is a hospital bed open, and another person fills... Read more ..read more

There is obviously a material physical world. We are all in it right now. We can see things, hear things, feel things, touch, taste. But the Bible says we live in two worlds. This physical world, but also a spiritual, unseen world. Most Christians I know would say this spiritual world is more real than the physical world we see. Our God is a spirit, and currently seems to exist primarily in the spiritual world. John 4:24; "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in... Read more ..read more

I used to have dreams before, around five to ten minutes ... in which I am in another better world, similar to this one, but there is like a higher vibration and a nice state and peace and tranquility.. For example, I was sitting at my PC at home, I was on YouTube and I was looking for musicians I know, etc. various films, everyone was there, but there were songs and videos on the menu... which do not exist in this reality. Nothing from our world, everything was new... And it wasn't just... Read more ..read more

Today daily devotional / I was in Prison, and You Visited Me SCRIPTURE READING — HEBREWS 13:1-8 Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. — Hebrews 13:3 It is hard for me to forget the look on my neighbor's face. My daughter asked what I was planning to do that evening, and I said I was going to jail. The neighbor, sitting on his side of the fence that separated our... Read more ..read more

John 18:33-38: 33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be... Read more ..read more

I was Sick, and You Cared for Me SCRIPTURE READING — JAMES 5:13-16 “I was sick and you looked after me. . . .” — Matthew 25:36 There are so many excuses people make for paying little or no attention to those who are sick: “I don’t like visiting people in the hospital, it makes me feel uncomfortable.” “I can’t take the smell in the nursing home. There is a lady there who keeps yelling, ‘Take me home!’ and I can’t handle it.” “I don’t know what to say when I am with that... Read more ..read more