Today's devotional: serving others... while respecting yourself
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The Mission Right In Front of You - #6690
Your mate, your child - they may need your ear, your encouragement, your counsel as much as anyone you're going to see at that meeting. Look around your house for the needs that are right there before you, before you go charging off somewhere else to find the Lord's work. Hey, it's right there in front of you.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/the-mission-right-in-front-of-you-6690
The Answer Under Your Nose - #6689
maybe you're the answer to your own prayer. Maybe God is leading you to stop doing something or to start doing something. You're just not obeying; you're hoping for something easy. Quit running around looking for an answer. Stand back! Maybe you've got it. Maybe the answer is right in front of you.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/the-answer-under-your-nose-6689
High Water and High Walls - #6444
Two people living for themselves, or even for each other, honestly it just isn't enough to hold back the flood. It takes two people living together for the God who loves them. Praying together often, drawing closer to each other as they draw close to Him. He's a God whose love runs strong when our love runs low. He pours out His inexhaustible, unconditional love, so we then have it to give to the one we've pledged our life to.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/high-water-and-high-walls-6444
What Your Wife Can't Get Enough Of - #6439
We can be delivered from that macho frustration that says, "I've got to meet all my wife's needs" and then run from the ones that we can't meet. Together, often, go to your knees and seek your Father for the things that you need. If you're a husband, let your wife live in the secure knowledge that you speak her name often in the Throne Room of Almighty God. She's hungry for your prayer on her behalf, and she can't get enough of it.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/what-your-wife-can-t-get-enou...
The Most Important Mirror in Your Life - #6285
Don't start a day without a look in your spiritual mirror. And make whatever changes that are called for that day. I think you'll be amazed at how good you'll start to look.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/the-most-important-mirror-in-your-li...
Throwing Away Your Identity Crutches - #6276
You are who God says you are, Sons of God in Christ Jesus. If you've been to Jesus' cross to have your sins forgiven, you've been born into God's family, you can't beat that. You belong to Christ. That's one identity you cannot lose. You can lose your job, you can lose your income, your possessions. You can lose your friends or your health, your ability to perform, but you can't lose one ounce of who you are if you know Christ.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/throwing-away-yo...
Jesus Where You Live - #6234
When you're all wrapped up in yourself and your needs, your hands will always be full of your stuff. But when you step up to serve Jesus each day, to continue His work in your world, then your hands will be giving away what He has to give because what He started, He's left with us to carry on. In so many lives you know, Christ has no hands but your hands.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/jesus-where-you-live-6234
How a Father Builds A Son - #6203
You build a son by building up your son, by often helping him see the awesome thing God did when He created that boy. Even God the Father launched His Son into life with His public approval. How can you do any less for the son He's given you?
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/how-a-father-builds-a-son-6203
How to Make the World a Little Less Lonely - #6195
Often the key to being the conduit for Jesus' love is what I call the second question. Everybody asks the first question, "How are you doing?" And we robotically answer, "Fine." But the second question asks, "Really?" You'll be amazed how that simple demonstration that you really care how they're doing will often open up a heart-cry that's been buried just beneath the surface.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/how-to-make-the-world-a-little-less-...
What They're Trying to Tell Us - #6164
God has promised His wisdom upon request (James 1:7 ) - and nobody needs that wisdom more than moms and dads. So, several times a day as you look at your children, ask your Heavenly Father, "Help me see what You see when you look at them." Then you'll know how to give them what they need the most.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/what-they-re-trying-to-tell-us...