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Did you know that September 12th is the National Day of Encouragement in the United States? Proclaimed as such during the tenure of President George W. Bush, this day has been set aside as a day to “encourage someone you know.” To my knowledge, Canada hasn’t yet adopted this holiday. It got me thinking about […]
September 13, 2022 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
The average person will spend approximately 150,000 hours at work in their lifetime. That represents about 40% of our waking lives! In light of that, we would do well to reflect more on what the Bible says about work. One verse that addresses the matter is Colossians 3:23-24 – Whatever you do, work at it […]
September 6, 2022 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
Social media is an amazing thing. It instantly connects you with other people anywhere in the world. Your news feed is full of videos, photos, quotes, and updates from friends, family, colleagues, and acquaintances. It can be a great tool to keep in touch. But, it also has a darker side. It can fuel a […]
August 31, 2022 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
Ephesians 5:17–18 says, “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.“ What does it look like in a person when they are filled with the Holy Spirit? Being filled with the Spirit results in godly behavior that […]
March 8, 2022 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
How beautiful are your feet? I suspect that most of you would say, “Not very beautiful!” Most of you wouldn’t consider your feet to be your finest attribute. I certainly don’t. Sure, you might sometimes paint your toenails, or get the occasional pedicure, but for the most part you probably see your feet as having […]
December 14, 2021 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
In the book of Numbers we read about a critical moment in the history of God’s people. They were on the edge of the land that God had promised to give them (Numbers 13:2), and the Lord commanded Moses to send out twelve spies to go up and explore the promised land and report back […]
November 9, 2021 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
Okay, so if those words sound familiar, it’s because they are a slight twist on John F. Kennedy’s 1961 Presidential inaugural address when he said, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” I have decided to borrow those words and rephrase them slightly for […]
November 4, 2021 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
God has given every Christian one or more spiritual gifts. There are four chapters in the New Testament that mention the spiritual gifts: 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, & 1 Peter 4. They include things like: wisdom, knowledge, leading, exhorting (encouraging), teaching, giving, helping, administering, evangelism, shepherding, prophecy, tongues, faith, and mercy, to […]
October 20, 2021 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
God has given every Christian one or more spiritual gifts. There are four chapters in the New Testament that mention the spiritual gifts: 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, & 1 Peter 4. They include things like: wisdom, knowledge, leading, exhorting (encouraging), teaching, giving, helping, administering, evangelism, shepherding, prophecy, tongues, faith, and mercy, to […]
October 13, 2021 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
Have you ever been in the room where someone was trying to play an instrument but it was more like they were making noise? My parents suffered through that with me when I was learning to play the violin as a kid. The first few weeks (and months) were just screeches and scratches, basically more […]
September 21, 2021 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness