Michael Harrison's e-devotion

  At the beginning of yesterday’s sermon I got a little sentimental and shared a song from my children.  This is a reminder of sorts of who our God is. We are in a new series based our theme of “A New Thing”, and I am sharing about how Christ is creator and keeper and making all things new.  This song lays out how God throughout the Bible has been so good and working.   Check it out! HE IS by Aaron Jeoffrey In Genesis, He's the breath of life In Exodus, the Passover Lamb In Leviticus, He's our High Priest In Numbers, The fire by night Deuteronomy, He's Moses' voice In Joshua, He is salvation's choice In Judges, law giver In Ruth, the kinsmen-redeemer In First and second Samuel, our trusted prophet In Kings and Chronicles, He's sovereign In Ezra, true and faithful scribe In Nehemiah, He's the rebuilder of broken walls and lives In Esther, He's Mordecai's courage In Job, the timeless redeemer In Psalms, He is our morning song In Proverbs, wisdom's ...

  7 signs.  I am not talking about 7 signs of end times.  I am not talked about the 7 signs you saw on the side of the road.  I am also not talking about the 7 signs of getting older (although I might can share a few).  I am not talked about the top 7 signs of having the greatest team of all time. I am talking about 7 signs God gives us every week that we should be aware of. Ephesians 5:16  NLT   Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. We are given 7 days each week.  I suggest to us that they are signs.  Each day is a gift, and we have a choice in how we use it.  We can waste it.  We can make the most of it like the verse says. Some people live for the weekend.  You might say your favorite day of the week is Friday or Sunday or whatever, but do we use each and every day to its fullest? Here are the signs.  God gives us life.  God gives us opportunities.  Use your days in a way that glorifies God. R...

  There is more to the Christian life than going to church or being a good person.  Realize that our salvation is totally based on what Jesus did for us and not what we do or how we act.  We cannot work our way to heaven or do anything to qualify for salvation.   Jesus is sole giver of salvation.  It was His sacrifice, His completed work, and the love of God that continues to do what we can’t and God can.  Take that in.  Share it with others.   Here is a reminder.     John 3:14-17  NLT And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.   16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge the worl...

  We need wisdom, the wisdom God.  It is a new year with lots of opportunities, and that is why I remind us all of what God offers and where we can find it.   The key to living with significance and success is to trust God and the foundation He built.  Go even deeper to find truth that this transcends us and own thinking on wisdom.   James 3:17-18  NLT   But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. 18 And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.   Define real wisdom.  Does your thought of what wisdom wisdom change you and the people around us?  I need wisdom.    I have challenged our church family to choose 1.  Choose one meal.  Choose one hour.  Choose one day.  In doing those thing...

  Tools come in very handy.  I might not be handy, but I do have tools.  These things make fixing things and adjusting things easier. We need the right tools for the jobs that need to be done.  A mechanic needs the right tools.  An electrician needs the right tools.  The computer guy … you get where I am going with all of that.  We need the right tools. As the new year begins I want us to think about the tools I use in my daily time with God.  I share these so that you will simply think about what tools you might need to grow in your faith. You will find a Bible, a notebook, a pen and my phone as well as a devotion book. Psalm 119:105  NLT   Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:11  NLT   I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Hebrews 4:12  NLT   For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between ...