Moment for Your Soul

Tony Evans

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Readers will find hope and encouragement in these short and vibrant daily devotions from Dr. Tony Evans.In this uplifting devotional, Dr. Evans offers a daily reading for Monday through Friday and one for the weekend--all compact, powerful, and designed to reach the readers' deepest need. Each entry includes a relevant Scripture reading for the day.This daily touchstone for growing Christians will be a constant companion for the reader and will make the perfect gift for any special occasion.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
• Date de parution: 01 octobre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736951128
• Langue: English

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HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the New American Standard Bible , 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. ( www.Lockman.org )
Verses marked NKJV are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Emphasis in Scripture quotations is added by the author.
Cover by Koechel Peterson Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
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A MOMENT FOR YOUR SOUL Copyright 2012 by Tony Evans Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97402 www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN 978-0-7369-5111-1 (pbk.) ISBN 978-0-7369-5112-8 (eBook)
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other-except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
This book of devotions is dedicated to two women whose devotion to Jesus Christ has greatly impacted my life and many others - my mother, Evelyn Evans, and my mother-in-law, Eleen Cannings.
A CKNOWLEDGMENTS
I would like to thank my friends at Harvest House Publishers-Bob Hawkins Jr., LaRae Weikert, Nick Harrison, and Gene Skinner-for their partnership in publishing. I would also like to thank Heather Jamison for her time and attention to editing this manuscript. May this book bless those who have brought it about.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Encourage Others by Making a Difference
Encourage Others by Speaking the Truth with Love
The Lesson of the Cross
From Failure to Success
Never Settle for Less
Why We Need Revival
Requirements for True Revival
Life in the Valley
You Are an Overcomer
Living with Purpose
You Are on Purpose
Custom-Made
The Right Purpose
Distracted from God s Purpose
The Only Worthwhile Purpose
Created for Eternity
Living in Light of Eternity
The Reality of Eternity
Your Purpose and God s Glory
All for God s Glory
His Glory Won t Be Shared
Stewardship and Ownership
The Attitude of Stewardship
The Authority of Stewardship
The Adversary of Stewardship
Hope During Trials
The Stewardship of Time
The Stewardship of Talent
The Stewardship of Treasures
The Obedience of Christ
Investing in People
Live for Others
Waiting
God Uses Suffering
All Things Working Together
How Do You Give?
The Power of Praise
Rest in God s Presence
Firstfruits Are the Best Fruits
Reaping What You Sow
The Law of the Harvest
Abuse of Stewardship
Feelings and Truth
Eternal Pleasure
Covenant Blessing
Expecting God s Blessings
Types of Blessings
God s Commitment to Bless
The Ministry of Stewardship
The People of Ministry
The Reality of Debt
Planting and Planning
Prioritizing and Praying
The Confidence of Faith
Faith in Practice
Faith and Conscience
The Freedom of Forgiveness
Forgiving and Forgetting
God Does Not Waste Your Pain
Caring Enough to Connect
Transformed by Trials
Transformed by Temptation
Overcoming Temptation
Focus on God s Word
Focus on God s Plan
Maturity Is a Process
Maturity Based on Relationship
Maturity Involves Development
Our Foundation in America
How to Save a Nation in Trouble
Penetrate the Culture
The Body of Christ
Fighting from Victory
The Existence of Angels
Satan Poses the Question
What Are We Thinking About?
God Is Talking
Trust in God
Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude
Living in Gratitude
The Kingdom Has Come
Ultimate Power
Do You Believe God s Word?
Demonstrating Our Faith
God Said So
Know God s Written Word
Gratitude Brings Victory
Running from God
God Rescues
Hope in Christ
The Cure
Longing for God
God Is Unique
Depend on God
Accepted in Christ
True Worship
The Priority of Worship
A Note Taker s Journal
Tapping into His Power
Jailed but Not Bound
Worship the Lord with Your Life
Acceptable to God
The Lifestyle of Worship
Worship That Comes from the Heart
All for God s Glory
The Reach of Love
In Your Father s Presence
On Holy Ground
Out of a Whirlwind
His Plan for Your Life
Walk by the Light of His Love
A Heart of Gratitude
No Shifting Shadows
The Privilege of Being in God s Presence
A Pattern for Worship
The Light of Worship
The Bread of Life
At the Savior s Feet
Let the Waters Flow
Filled with the Holy Spirit
Keep Your Tank Full
The Raging Battle
Walking in the Spirit
Remarkable Fruit
The Need for the Cross
The Nature of the Cross
The Accomplishments of the Cross
The Spiritual Man
The Ministry of Christ
Crisis in Our Culture
Carnality in Action
Salvation at the Cross
The Wedding Feast
Christ s Millennial Rule
The Typology of Jesus Christ
A Simple Test
Keep the Fires Burning
God Can Meet Your Needs
Adjust Your Expectations
Do You Need to Change Your Level of Hope?
God Wants to Amaze You
Expect Great Things from a Great Name
The Context of Giving Thanks
Perfected by the Spirit
Empowered by the Spirit
Shine Your Light in the Darkness
Green Pastures
Transforming Our Culture
Comfort in the Valley
A Need for Direction
Fear Not
Be Anxious for Nothing
God Never Makes Mistakes
Blessed Are the Merciful
Blessed Are the Spiritually Famished
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
I Will See You Again
Christ s Authority over Satan
He Never Changes
Transformed by Trials
God s Faithfulness
Supplying All of Your Needs
Living in the Love of God
Do Not Lose Heart
The Cost of Grace
His Timing Is Perfect
Oh Death, Where Is Your Victory?
What Is Your Legacy?
Jesus Mercy
Cultivate the Gratitude Mindset
The God of All Comfort
Comfort Others
God s Standard
Our Home, God s Church
It s Growing
Tag, You re It
Forgiving Freely
A Restful Beauty
Seeing the Secret
Holding God Accountable
A Pocketful of Miracles
God s Wild Ride
The Spiritual Stress Test
Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
When God Allows Your Trial
Cul-de-Sac Christianity
Didn t I Blow Your Mind This Time?
Following Jesus into the Storm
When You Want to Throw a Red Flag on God
God Is in the Remodeling Business
The Blessing of Brokenness
Two Ways to a Spiritual Breakthrough
A Picture of Brokenness
The Hope of Surrender
Trusting God in Times of Darkness
Learning to Wait God s Way
Worth the Wait
Overcoming Spiritual Dryness
A Breath of Life
Relief for a Weary Soul
Remember God s Faithfulness
A Faith Check
Portrait of a Christian Family
Facing the Truth
Gluing the Pieces Back Together
The Right Foundation
Better Read the Instructions
God s Love Is Eternal
Look for Opportunities to Encourage
A Love That Will Not Let You Go
About Dr. Tony Evans
The Urban Alternative
Contact Dr. Tony Evans
I NTRODUCTION
I remember when schedules were less busy and people seemed to have more time and less pressure in each day. With all of our technological advances, from our smartphones to our touch-screen tablets, you d think we would have found more freedom and time for ourselves. But just the opposite has occurred. With more opportunities to communicate, connect, and stay in touch with the latest information, we tend to have fewer opportunities to connect with ourselves and our Creator.
Amid the busyness and the noise of our world, it s critical to carve out moments for your soul. It s essential to allow yourself the luxuries of silence, meditation, and feeding on God s Word. These are the times when you will discover a new strength, find clarity of thought, and enjoy a breath of fresh air.
A Moment for Your Soul was created with you in mind. These short but meaningful reflections on God, His values, His heart, and His plans for you are designed to give you a moment each day to enter into His presence and to let His truths enter into you.
I pray that you will make the most of these moments and that your soul will feel the fullness of His great love.
Dr. Tony Evans
Encourage Others by Making a Difference
Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
1 T HESSALONIANS 5:11
A father and son walked along a beach after a powerful storm. In fact, the storm had been so strong that as the waves crashed and the wind blew, hundreds of starfish were washed ashore and left far from the water they needed to survive.
As they walked, the father and son began a rescue mission, picking up starfish one by one and throwing them back into the ocean. When the boy looked at the hundreds of remaining starfish, he became discouraged. Dad, there are too many. We can t save them all. We can t make a difference!
The father looked at the starfish in his hand. The creature would have never made it back to the ocean on its own. As he threw the starfish into the water, he told his son, We re making a difference to this one.
You can make a difference too, even if it s only one by one. God has called each of us-not just the pastor or the missionary-to be a voice of encouragement to someone.
Bless someone. Make a difference.
Encourage Others by Speaking the Truth with Love
Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ.
E PHESIANS 4:15
Most of us can think of someone who has encouraged us. Perhaps it was a parent, teacher, coach, or pastor. Few things are as meaningful as a timely word of encouragement that builds us up and helps us through hard times.
During my years of ministry, I have found that a voice of encouragement can be life-affirming, but a voice of discouragement can have a devastating effect. You must choose which voice you will offer to the people you mee