Basingstoke Salvation Army Daily Devotional online: On this page you can click on Battle Drill, our daily devotional to read or listen online. You can can also subscribe at https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/battle-drill-daily.
Most of the daily devotionals follow on from my preaching on a Sunday. You can find the relevant sermon on the Sermons page. I try to provide positive, practical encouragement from the Bible each week.
I pray that you will enjoy these daily devotionals online and that you are equipped for your daily walk with God as you go through this Battle Drill.
BATTLE DRILL DAILY DEVOTIONAL
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It’s Been a Blast!It’s Been a Blast! After prayerful reflection, I have decided to close my blog site with immediate effect. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
You Reflect God’s Desire to ConnectYou Reflect God’s Desire to Connect As a human being designed to connect with others, you reflect the image of the God who desires to connect. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
You are Designed to ConnectYou are Designed to Connect God made you in his image and designed you to connect. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God is Actively Caring For and Protecting You TodayGod is Actively Caring For and Protecting You Today The Bible has many pictures of the ways God cares for and protects you. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
You are Valuable to GodYou are Valuable to God God chose to create you. You are loved by and valuable to God. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Everything is Designed to ConnectEverything is Designed to Connect Have you ever stopped to think how incredible it is that everything in our universe fits and works together? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Jesus isn’t Absent – He’s Praying for You!Jesus isn’t Absent – He’s Praying for You! Where is Jesus in all this? He seems to have abandoned me when I needed him the most. Have you ever thought that? The account of the disciples caught in a storm on the Sea of Galilee promises that's not the case. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Keep Your Eyes Fixed on Jesus and You Won’t SinkKeep Your Eyes Fixed on Jesus and You Won’t Sink When you look around you, what do you see? A rampant virus? Failing health? A difficult economic outlook? A shrinking job market? A generation falling behind in education? Jesus says, look at me instead. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Jesus Says, If You Want to Walk on Water, Get out of the Boat!Jesus Says, If You Want to Walk on Water, Get out of the Boat! Have you ever been water skiing? Or surfing? Or ice skating? It takes courage to step on the water, or to catch a wave and let it take you, or to step onto the ice rink. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Jesus’ Presence Helps You Stand FirmJesus’ Presence Helps You Stand Firm Have you ever thought you'd seen a ghost? I'm not sure I have, although I do remember when we were teenagers at Norwich Citadel Salvation Army frightening ourselves silly with stories of the "ghosts" that wandered around that old building! Only peer pressure kept us standing firm and not running out of the door! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Jesus Comes To You In Your StormsJesus Comes To You In Your Storms Some of us have been blown of course by the Coronavirus storm of 2020-2021. We feel out of control. Our health, our finances, our jobs, even our spiritual lives are nowhere near where we intended. We just want to feel safe again! That's why so many of us are keen for things to "go back to normal." Where is Jesus in all of this? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
We Love Others, Because God Loves UsWe Love Others, Because God Loves Us What's your purpose in life? Jesus says it is to love God and love others. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Love is Deeper Than Your ProblemGod’s Love is Deeper Than Your Problem When I was a child, I used to love to swim in the sea. But I remember one occasion when a large wave pulled me under and I really thought I was going to drown! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Nothing Can Separate You from God’s LoveNothing Can Separate You from God’s Love Have you ever felt lonely? I can remember times in my life when I've sat in a room – in a bedroom, even in an office – and felt all alone. I can even recall times I've felt lonely even in a crowd. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Love Never Gives UpGod’s Love Never Gives Up I was seven years old when I fell in love with my first girlfriend. We used to share a chaste kiss in the cloakroom before going home from school each day. I thought it would last forever. It didn't! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
You Matter to GodYou Matter to God Do you have an object that makes you feel good about yourself? It might be an item of clothing, or a status symbol like a fast car. Those who experience the width of God’s love find their worth in him. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Your Mission should you choose to accept it …Your Mission should you choose to accept it … Every Christian has a mission from Jesus. It is to produce fruit. Not apples or pears but people. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Why Should I Obey God?Why Should I Obey God? Why should I obey God? Many people (including some Christians!) think it is a duty – a sense of obligation. But Jesus says it's because of love. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more
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Make God Smile!Make God Smile! Would you like to make God smile? Then be fruitful by using the gifts he has given you! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Can You Remember God’s Word?Can You Remember God’s Word? Can you remember your telephone number? Where you left the TV remote last night? What your favourite meal is? We remember what's important to us. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
If You Want Your Church to Grow, Get ConnectedIf You Want Your Church to Grow, Get Connected Do you want your church to grow? Do you want to see it continuing to bear fruit? Then each member must remain connected to Jesus. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Jesus Makes our Heavenly Father VisibleJesus Makes our Heavenly Father Visible No one I know has ever seen the heavenly Father Jesus encourages us to speak to. So how can we know him and speak to him, if we've never seen him? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Your Heavenly Father Loves You – So What? (Part 2)Your Heavenly Father Loves You – So What? (Part 2) Your Heavenly Father loves you. Why is this important? We're looking at five different reasons – we discovered three yesterday, and we're looking at the final two today. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Your Heavenly Father Loves You – So What? (Part 1)Your Heavenly Father Loves You – So What? (Part 1) Your Heavenly Father loves you. Why is this important? We're going to look at five different reasons – three today, and two tomorrow. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God is Love – So Show It in your ForgivenessGod is Love – So Show It in your Forgiveness Our world says, "Love is God." Put whatever you love in life – whatever makes you feel good – first, even if that means trampling over other people to do so. Our heavenly Father says differently. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Your Father in Heaven is LoveYour Father in Heaven is Love Everyone agrees that love is important. We talk about it. We sing about it. We show it. Sometimes, our society seems obsessed by it. But where does love come from? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Tell Your Children God’s Good NewsTell Your Children God’s Good News The global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is going to impact our future in similar ways to world wars and other global crises. We have a duty to tell our children about God's work amongst in these days. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Rescue Deserves a TestimonyGod’s Rescue Deserves a Testimony When God rescues us from a traumatic situation it deserves a public testimony. Others need to know! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God Loved You Before You Were BornGod Loved You Before You Were Born Who do you look to for rescue when you find yourself in a traumatic situation? Family? Friends? Neighbours? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
When Rejected, Remember God’s PromisesWhen Rejected, Remember God’s Promises Sometimes, when we find ourselves in a traumatic situation, we can feel that everyone has abandoned us. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God is with You, No Matter How You FeelGod is with You, No Matter How You Feel What do you do when God seems a million miles away? What do you say to God when you are struggling through a major trauma in your life? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Prayer Works!Prayer Works! Do you ever find yourself in a hopeless situation and wondering if praying about it will actually work? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Keep Praying, Even When There’s No AnswerKeep Praying, Even When There’s No Answer Do you have a prayer that God has not yet answered? Then keep persisting. God knows the best time to act. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more
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Make Your Prayers SpecificMake Your Prayers Specific When you feel hopeless and you talk to God, he can help you make specific prayers to him. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more
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Don’t be Afraid to Get Emotional with GodDon’t be Afraid to Get Emotional with God How do you speak to God when you pray? Do you speak formally to him? Do you tell him what you think he wants to hear? Or are you honest with him? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more
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If You Feel Hopeless, Tell GodIf You Feel Hopeless, Tell God What do you do when you feel hopeless? Surrounded by worry or conflict, or perhaps plagued by depression and guilt? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more
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Church Can Make You Happy!Church Can Make You Happy! Have you ever met a miserable Christian? Don't look at them if you're sharing space with them at the moment! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Blessings Are Not Just for UsGod’s Blessings Are Not Just for Us What do you do with the blessings God gives you? The example of the early church is to share them. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Family Can Help You GrowGod’s Family Can Help You Grow What does a baby need to grow? Food? Water? Perhaps what the baby needs most is a family. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Love Helps the Church GrowLove Helps the Church Grow What do you think attracts people to church? Good music? Great preaching? Superb coffee? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Help Your Friends Find JesusHelp Your Friends Find Jesus If you knew the cure for cancer, what would you do? You'd tell people! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Word Always Requires ActionGod’s Word Always Requires Action What happens after you read God's Word or listen to a sermon? Are you moved to do something or does life carry on as normal? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
An Empty Tomb or An Empty Faith?An Empty Tomb or An Empty Faith? How do you feel about Christ's resurrection? In the 1980's it became fashionable for Christians to deny that such supernatural events had truly taken place. But a Christian faith without an empty tomb is an empty faith! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Everyone Can Receive God’s PowerEveryone Can Receive God’s Power Have you ever looked at someone so filled with the Holy Spirit and wished it was you? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
An Amazing Turnaround!An Amazing Turnaround! Is that so-and-so? But he was such a terrible drunk! What's happened to him? And she was a terrible mother! What's turned her life around? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
What Does this Mean?What Does this Mean? How can you handle pain so well? How do you manage to stay calm when someone is so irritating? Why do you find it so easy to forgive someone? How come I've never seen you hold a grudge? Has anyone ever asked you a question like that? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Saying Yes to GodSaying Yes to God You need to be careful when you pray to God about his calling on your life, because pray works! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Don’t Be Afraid to Tell God How You Really FeelDon’t Be Afraid to Tell God How You Really Feel What do you say to God when you suffer a setback in your calling? Nothing? Thank you for the blessing? Or are you honest about how you feel? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
How Do You Pray?How Do You Pray? Where do you go when you pray? What's your posture? These things can help us pray as we seek God's calling on our lives. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Facing a Test? Pray!Facing a Test? Pray! What do you do when you are tempted to resist or give up on God's call on your life? Rely on your willpower? Run away? Jesus encourages us to pray. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Make Spending Time with Your Father a HabitMake Spending Time with Your Father a Habit Do you have a particular place you go to pray? A special spot where you often feel the presence of God? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Wait Patiently and ListenWait Patiently and Listen Are you jealous of Jesus' disciples? Do you wish you could have been at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Don’t Just Wait – PrayDon’t Just Wait – Pray Waiting is hard, perhaps even more so in these days. What do we do when we're waiting for God to fulfil a promise? We pray. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Don’t Stand Around Staring into Space!Don’t Stand Around Staring into Space! Have you ever been caught staring into space? Maybe at your desk? Or when you were listening to Sunday's sermon? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Power on Up!Power on Up! Have you ever switched on an electrical appliance and left it, only to return a few minutes later to discover nothing's happened, because it wasn't plugged in? Annoying! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Trust God’s TimingTrust God’s Timing Most of us our slowly coming out of lockdown following the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. We want to know what's next. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Change Never Happens OvernightChange Never Happens Overnight When you decide to make a change and stop some of your bad habits, how long do you give yourself to change? Most of us wish it could be done instantly! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Get Others on Board to Help You ChangeGet Others on Board to Help You Change How do we stick at the changes we make in our lives?One important way God helps us is by giving us a Christian family that can keep us accountable. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
The Battle for Change Starts in Your MindThe Battle for Change Starts in Your Mind If you want to change a bad habit, what do you do? It's not enough to want to change it. It requires us to make a choice, and to make a choice to act differently. Choosing to act differently starts with changing the way you think. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Choosing to Make a ChangeChoosing to Make a Change It is not enough to want to change. I can want to be more kind. I can want to be thinner. If change is going to happen, I have to make the choice to change. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Stay Away from Fake NewsStay Away from Fake News Do you know how to filter out Fake News? How do we know what's true anymore? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Telling Others about Jesus is Not Optional!Telling Others about Jesus is Not Optional! Do you have a favourite chair? Chairs are not always comfortable for everyone, so when we find one we like, we make it ours. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Famous Last WordsFamous Last Words When someone is dying or leaving us, his or her last words are very important. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Don’t Keep Your Light Under a Bushel!Don’t Keep Your Light Under a Bushel! Have you ever discovered a talent someone had and wondered why they'd kept it hidden? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
An Object of PowerAn Object of Power If you were to choose an object that best described the impact your life has had on those around you, I wonder what you'd choose? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Come and See!Come and See! From a beautiful flower, to a baby taking his or her first steps, or maybe even the latest funny cat video on YouTube, many of us will have excitedly told someone, "Come and see." www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God Cares for YouGod Cares for You Do you ever wonder if God has a split personality? He seems to speak fiercely and judgmentally one minute and then whispers incredible mercy and sacrificial love the next. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Foolish but PowerfulFoolish but Powerful Why are famous people famous? Often it's because they wield power or influence over people, or because they have great wealth. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Shopping BagsGod’s Shopping Bags God's love is a covenantal relationship rather than a contract. Because of that he's happy to use "everyday shopping bags" to spread his good news. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Beyond Human UnderstandingBeyond Human Understanding Have you ever heard someone describe a person has very intelligent but with little common sense? The cross makes little sense to anyone. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Love is What It’s All AboutLove is What It’s All About Everyone agrees that love is important. We talk about it. We sing about it. We show it. Sometimes, our society seems obsessed by it. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
The Hardest Part of Jesus’ Command?The Hardest Part of Jesus’ Command? At first glance, Jesus seems to include a very 21st century concept in his command to love God and love others: love others as you love yourself. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
What’s Love Got to Do With It?What’s Love Got to Do With It? I am showing my age this week! This time an 80s cultural reference! But today, we seem to have strayed so far from what love really is, we don't really know what it is. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Totally Devoted to YouTotally Devoted to You You may be showing your age if you get the cultural reference in today's title! But have you ever been head over heels in love? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
What Matters MostWhat Matters Most What matters most to you in life? Answering that question goes a long way to revealing what it is you worship. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
The Two Most Important Things in LifeThe Two Most Important Things in Life Have you ever been asked a difficult question? Maybe, "How do you grow seedless grapes?" Or a two-year old child's umpteenth, "Why?" www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Tell Others that Jesus is Alive!Tell Others that Jesus is Alive! What's one of the first things you want to do when you receive good news? Tell other people! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Resurrection Power is Yours TodayResurrection Power is Yours Today Have you seen those battery adverts where dead electronic items are brought back to life? The message is: all you need is the power from our batteries and life will be good again. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Our Future is CertainOur Future is Certain Do you sometimes wish you had a crystal ball? I wonder what your response would have been if just over a year ago your crystal ball had told you what we faced in 2020 and beyond? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Jesus Isn’t a ScammerJesus Isn’t a Scammer One of the hot topics at the moment is scamming and those who fall victim to it. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
We Can Be Confident in God’s PromisesWe Can Be Confident in God’s Promises Do you trust every promise that has ever been made to you? How about the preacher who says, "And finally …". Maybe not! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Easter at Home: TableEaster at Home: Table Many Salvation Army halls, including Basingstoke's, have an altar table at the front of the hall. It has a long history as Abraham and Isaac's story reminds us. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Easter at Home: ComputerEaster at Home: Computer Like many of us, for much of my work and personal life, I rely on a computer. Some of us will have experienced the trauma of an unresponsive PC or "blue screen of death." www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Easter at Home: GlassesEaster at Home: Glasses I remember the first time the optician told me I need varifocal lenses in my glasses. I asked her if I should be worried. She replied it was just my age! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Easter at Home: BaggageEaster at Home: Baggage What's the most underused piece of equipment you have at home at the moment? For many of us it might be our baggage! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Easter at Home: DoorEaster at Home: Door Have you ever locked yourself out of the house? I know I have. That's when you really start to focus on your front door! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
The Bonfire of God’s LoveThe Bonfire of God’s Love I used to love bonfire night as a child. A huge fire in the garden and a metal biscuit tin full of fireworks. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Give Thanks with a Grateful HeartGive Thanks with a Grateful Heart What have you got to be thankful for today? We may be unsure about the future, but our gratitude stems from knowing it rests on a solid foundation that cannot be destroyed. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God: Remote? Unfeeling? or Close By?God: Remote? Unfeeling? or Close By? Do you ever wonder if God has a split personality? Speaking fiercely and judgmentally one minute and whispering incredible mercy and sacrificial love the next? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Listening for God’s PromisesListening for God’s Promises Have you ever grabbed hold of something you wanted right now, only to discover it wasn't all it was cracked up to be? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Cleaning Our Ears of SinCleaning Our Ears of Sin Do you have a shower before you attend worship? Perhaps it has become less necessary during lockdown! But God does expect us to be holy or clean before him. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
I’ve been so loved, that I’ll risk loving tooI’ve been so loved, that I’ll risk loving too What's your purpose in life? Jesus says it is to love God and love others. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Of the Everlasting Arms of Love I’m Daily Made AwareOf the Everlasting Arms of Love I’m Daily Made Aware When I was a child, I used to love to swim in the sea. But I remember one occasion when a large wave pulled me under and I really thought I was going to drown! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
You Can’t Stop God from Loving YouYou Can’t Stop God from Loving You Have you ever felt lonely? I can remember times in my life when I've sat in a room – in a bedroom, even in an office – and felt all alone. I can even recall times I've felt lonely even in a crowd. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Jesus my Lord Will Love Me For EverJesus my Lord Will Love Me For Ever I was seven years old when I fell in love with my first girlfriend. We used to share a chaste kiss in the cloakroom before going home from school each day. I thought it would last forever. It didn't! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Love is as Wide as CreationGod’s Love is as Wide as Creation Do you have an object that makes you feel good about yourself? It might be an item of clothing, or a status symbol like a fast car. Those who experience the width of God's love find their worth in him. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Hopes and Dreams for YouGod’s Hopes and Dreams for You What hopes and dreams did your Mum have for you? I know my Mum longed for me to be a Salvation Army officer, and I am glad she was alive to see me commissioned. God has hopes and dreams for us too. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Jesus Bears our PainJesus Bears our Pain I was often reluctant to tell my Mum when I was hurt. Why? Because I could tell she carried that hurt in her own heart. How much more then does Jesus carry our pain and sorrow and the world's hurts and weaknesses on the cross! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
The Wounds of an ActivistThe Wounds of an Activist "It hurts, Mum! Ouch!" Can you remember running to your mother for comfort and sympathy when you fell over and scraped your knee? Mum was the one who would provide the plaster and kiss away the tears. Likewise, Jesus wants to soothe our wounds. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Life can be a PicnicLife can be a Picnic Mothers are generally loving, caring and feeling people. They want to look after every aspect of their children's lives. Likewise, Jesus provides a picnic "he had compassion on" the crowd. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Mother Love for his ChildrenGod’s Mother Love for his Children As we head towards Mothers' Day (in the UK) this week, we consider the ways in which God is like a mother to us. Do you remember running into your Mum's arms when something had scared you? Can you recall the comfort and security you felt when you reached her and she flung her arms around you to protect you? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Surround Yourself with Wise FriendsSurround Yourself with Wise Friends If you want to know who you're becoming, then take a look at your friends. We most resemble those we spend the most time with. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Find Someone Wise and Ask Them QuestionsFind Someone Wise and Ask Them Questions A few years ago now, a retired senior leader of The Salvation Army came to stay with us. At the end of the weekend, I worried I had been like the Spanish Inquisition having asked him so many questions! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Pride Comes Before a FallPride Comes Before a Fall One of the lessons I am continuing to learn in life is: God is God, and I am not. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Be Wise: Don’t PretendBe Wise: Don’t Pretend Do you know where the word hypocrite comes from? In Greek theatre, the acting company would be quite small, so the actors were required to play five or six different parts each. They would differentiate between the characters by wearing different masks. Actors that did that were known as hypocrites. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Build Your Life on the TruthBuild Your Life on the Truth What do you want most in life? What is your life built upon? The Bible says build your life on things you can trust: the truth, wisdom, discipline and good judgment. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Jesus is Praying for YouJesus is Praying for You Where is Jesus in all this? He seems to have abandoned me when I needed him the most. Have you ever thought that? The account of the disciples caught in a storm on the Sea of Galilee promises that's not the case. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Don’t Sink: Keep Your Eyes Fixed on JesusDon’t Sink: Keep Your Eyes Fixed on Jesus When you look around you, what do you see? A rampant virus? Failing health? A difficult economic outlook? A shrinking job market? A generation falling behind in education? Jesus says, look at me instead. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Self Denial: The Salvationist’s Most Effective WeaponSelf Denial: The Salvationist’s Most Effective Weapon The greatest gift The Salvation Army has to give the world is self denial. The self denial spiritual discipline is a Salvation Army essential. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Want to Walk on Water? Get Out of the Boat!Want to Walk on Water? Get Out of the Boat! Have you ever been water skiing? Or surfing? Or ice skating? It takes courage to step on the water, or to catch a wave and let it take you, or to step onto the ice rink. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Courage to Stand Firm in Life’s StormsCourage to Stand Firm in Life’s Storms Have you ever thought you'd seen a ghost? I'm not sure I have, although I do remember when we were teenagers at Norwich Citadel Salvation Army frightening ourselves silly with stories of the "ghosts" that wandered around that old building! Only peer pressure kept us standing firm and not running out of the door! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Encountering Jesus in the Storms of LifeEncountering Jesus in the Storms of Life Some of us have been blown of course by the Coronavirus storm of 2020-2021. We feel out of control. Our health, our finances, our jobs, even our spiritual lives are nowhere near where we intended. We just want to feel safe again! That's why so many of us are keen for things to "go back to normal." Where is Jesus in all of this? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Looking to the Finish LineLooking to the Finish Line Have you ever watched a professional sprinter run the 100m race? Their eyes are transfixed on the finish line in front of them. Paul encourages us to fix our eyes on our ultimate goal. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Never at the End of Our HopeNever at the End of Our Hope Do you feel at the end of your rope as you read or listen to this? We may be suffering or feeling disappointed, but we are not at the end of our hope! God still reigns. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Best ChinaGod’s Best China Do you still have "best china" at home? We may not measure up to the best bowls and plates you can buy, but God has entrusted his good news to us. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
It’s Not All About MeIt’s Not All About Me Some celebrities have a reputation for being "divas." Life and everything and everyone else revolves around them and their needs. That's not how it is for followers of Jesus. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Take Off Your MaskTake Off Your Mask Have you failed to recognise someone in the past few months because they were wearing a mask? I've certainly double-taken a few times and almost missed someone I know. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Can others see God is Good in How You Give?Can others see God is Good in How You Give? How does your neighbour know you are a Christian? Paul suggests one of the best ways people can tell we're followers of Jesus is in how we give. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Investing in God’s Service FundInvesting in God’s Service Fund It's not a great time to be a saver, is it? Interest rates have been historically low for a long time. Your money isn't earning you much. God's interest rates are always high! When we invest, he multiplies beyond measure. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Not What You Give but the Way That You Give ItNot What You Give but the Way That You Give It When it comes to giving, the amount we give isn't as important as the attitude we have when we're giving. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Don’t Let Worry Rob You of God’s BlessingsDon’t Let Worry Rob You of God’s Blessings Money worries can have a huge effect on our ability to give generously. We worry if we will have enough money to meet our own needs if we generously give it away to others. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Encouraging the Middle MilersEncouraging the Middle Milers Sometimes, we need a prod to rediscover our enthusiasm for doing the right thing. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Change Never Happens OverNightChange Never Happens OverNight When you decide to make a change and stop some of your bad habits, how long do you give yourself to change? Most of us wish it could be done instantly! www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Recruit Others to Help You ChangeRecruit Others to Help You Change Once we've decided to make a change in our lives, how can we help to stick at it? One important way God helps us is by giving us a Christian family that can keep us accountable. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
New Choices Require New ThinkingNew Choices Require New Thinking If you want to change a bad habit, what do you do? It's not enough to want to change it. It requires us to make a choice, and to make a choice to act differently. And that starts with changing the way you think. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Thinking About ChangeThinking About Change It is not enough to want to change. I can want to be more kind. I can want to be thinner. But nothing's going to happen unless I make the choice to change. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Set Free from Fake NewsSet Free from Fake News Fake News! It seems to have been all around us over the past few years. How do we know what's true anymore? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
In His TimeIn His Time How long until my Amazon package arrives? How long is this queue? Are we nearly there yet? We don't like waiting, do we? What in your life right now makes you cry out, "How long, O Lord?" Why do think God is waiting to show his love? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God’s Never-Ending LoveGod’s Never-Ending Love Have you ever started the day promising yourself (or God) that you will be kind and loving to everyone, only to forget it promptly the first time someone irritates you? Thank goodness God never forgets he loves us. When have you experienced God's love firsthand? How have you learned to trust in him? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Love with Skin onLove with Skin on If you want to know what love is, then look at Jesus. Jesus is Love with skin on. How would you describe your relationship with the God who loves you right now? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
The Power of FoolishnessThe Power of Foolishness Often someone is famous in our society because they wield power, or because they have influence over people and in our culture, or because they have great wealth. Have you given up trying to prove the existence of God and simply decided to take the leap of faith to believe in the "foolish" message of the cross? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Uncommon SenseUncommon Sense It just makes no sense for God's love to be expressed through an instrument of torture. Why do you think the cross is such a "stumbling block" to those who put their faith in human wisdom? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
How to Have a Consistent Daily Devotional TimeHow to Have a Consistent Daily Devotional Time If you are finding it difficult to be disciplined in having a consistent daily devotional time, here are four suggestions. Do you think having a consistent daily devotional time is critical to your growth as a Christian? If so, what steps do you need to take to stick to this discipline? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Jesus Makes God VisibleJesus Makes God Visible No one I know has ever seen God. So how can we know him, if we've never seen him? How do you see God in the life of Jesus? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God is Love – So What? (Part 2)God is Love – So What? (Part 2) God is love. Why is this important? We're looking at five different reasons – we discovered three yesterday, and we're looking at the final two today. How can a person know and experience God's love? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God is Love – So What? (Part 1)God is Love – So What? (Part 1) God is love. Why is this important? We're going to look at five different reasons – three today, and two tomorrow. How has God demonstrated his love for you? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
God is Love – So Show It!God is Love – So Show It! Our world says, "Love is God." The Bible says, "God is Love". How is God's love evident in the way you treat others? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Life is All About LoveLife is All About Love Everyone agrees that love is important. We talk about it. We sing about it. We show it. Sometimes, our society seems obsessed by it. How well do the choices you make reflect your love for God? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
How to Do a Daily DevotionalHow to Do a Daily Devotional If you have never spent time on a daily quiet time with the Bible or find the discipline of one difficult, what should you do? It helps to have a plan. What distractions might you need to get rid of in order to have a consistent daily quiet time with God? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Christmas Worship Works WondersChristmas Worship Works Wonders "Have you ever noticed that everything seems wonderful at Christmas"? Maybe not this year. Can Christmas worship help? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
We are Part of God’s StoryWe are Part of God’s Story Christmas reminds us we are part of God's story, and he is part of ours. Christmas 2020 isn't cancelled; it can still be found in the face of a child. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Becoming Who You Are in this Worst Year EverBecoming Who You Are in this Worst Year Ever Facing up to your worst year ever can get you a long way quickly on your way to becoming who you are. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Is Life Difficult? Fix Your Eyes on JesusIs Life Difficult? Fix Your Eyes on Jesus 2020 has been a difficult year for many of us. How do I get perspective on what's going? I fix my eyes on Jesus. www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
What we are missing about not having gathered worshipWhat we are missing about not having gathered worship Many churches are unable to gather due to national lockdowns because of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. What are we missing about not having gathered worship? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more -
Salvation Army and the Holy Spirit: Doctrine, Orders & Regulations or Indwelling Experience?Salvation Army and the Holy Spirit: Doctrine, Orders & Regulations or Indwelling Experience? What is The Salvation Army's first priority for Salvationists? Right belief, correct behaviour or an actual inner experience of the Holy Spirit? www.equippinghispeople.com… Read more
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