I n our fast-paced and ever-changing world, finding guidance and purpose can sometimes be difficult. Amidst confusions, our faith in Christ gives us hope because as believers, we are called to be led by the Spirit in every aspect of our lives. The Bible teaches us that the Holy Spirit, sent by God, is our guide, counselor, and comforter. Through the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, we can experience a deep and intimate relationship with God, allowing Him to lead us in our everyday lives. God is not far away as some think but near us and in us.
In Proverbs 3:5-6, we are encouraged to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and to lean not on our own understanding. It is through this surrender and reliance on God that we open ourselves to the leading of the Spirit. This 6-devotional compilation from the Journey Through Series will help you seek God as you prayerfully meditate on His Word.
Our Daily Bread Ministries, India
The book Ulysses by James Joyce is often hailed as a masterpiece of modern fiction, but to some it’s a strange if not wholly incomprehensible book. Joyce himself was considered odd as well. His preferred writing position was to lie down on his stomach and use an oversized pencil, his face only inches away from the page.
It was October, a month in my part of the world when temperatures begin to dip and the leaves of many types of trees turn brilliant colours. The trees dazzled me with their autumn glory. Leaves sported deep reds, bright yellows, soft orange hues and a beautiful colour somewhere between green and yellow.
Brian Jackson lives for adventure. For years he’s led expeditions into some of the most extreme environments on the planet. Having trekked thousands of miles across many continents, he loves nothing more than setting foot where no known human has ever been before.
For seven years, I was at home fulltime with our kids. While I did freelance work to bring in some income, I enjoyed the flexibility and routine of that season. Meals were normally served on time, I was able to deep clean my house regularly, and I enjoyed throwing baby showers and other ways of blessing others.
What if you were asked to write your failures on a wall for everyone to see? What if the person doing the asking was your boss? That’s exactly what happens every day at Dun and Bradstreet Credibility Corp. Jeff Stibel, chief executive officer, came up with the Failure Wall.
One day, I noticed my bird feeder hanging in the distance and remembered it had been some time since I’d refilled it. Walking over and reaching for the refill cap, I stopped as I noticed the interior of the feeder had been taken over by a wasp’s nest.
