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"The Lord Should Be Our Ultimate Want" By Zach Wood Philippians 4:11-13 God is our Shepherd and we should not want other things more than wanting Him. Many of us bang on the cell doors of the “want” prison that we have created for ourselves. The reason we can’t get out is we want to hold...

"Our Constant Wants Can Lead to Constant Discontentment" By Zach Wood Psalm 23:1 As I begin this week's devotional, I'd like to share a few different translations of this Scripture. (New International Version) The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. (New Living Translation) The Lord...

"What Is Your Story?" By Zach Wood 2 Corinthians 5:17 I would encourage each of you to consider what your story is. How did you come to know Christ? Do you have an experience that could be shared with someone else that would speak volumes into their life of how Christ can change a life...

"Who Do You Say That I Am?" By Zach Wood Matthew 16:13-17 Jesus asks a direct question to the disciples. He doesn’t ask them who their friends think Jesus is or about who their mom and dad thinks he is. Then Peter comes out with a bold statement saying, “You are the Christ, the Son of the...

"Godly Obsession: The Chase After The Creator" By Zach Wood Psalm 63:1 What do we chase after in life? Are we willing to change our obsession from what the world offers to what God offers? If you truly seek and desire to serve the Lord and develop a hunger for Him like you’ve never...

"God Calls Us To Complete Obedience And Faithfulness" By Zach Wood Genesis 22:1-18 What an incredible story of complete obedience to God! I’m sure in Abraham’s heart, he was just crushed over the request God made for him to bring Isaac to the altar and sacrifice him. Being given instructions...

"We Need To Be Consistent With Our Encouragement" By Zach Wood Ephesians 4:29, 5:1-2 Consistency is a trait we lack in this world. As Christians, we need to be consistent in our commitment to the Lord and to others. I find that it’s quite easy to start a good habit with intentions of keeping...

"Suffering From The 'I'm Too Busy' Syndrome" By Zach Wood Colossians 4:2-6, Psalm 46:10 Busy-ness can seriously distract us from what is truly important in life. There are none of us immune to this problem in life. We all tend to say “I’m Too Busy” so often. We say this phrase often and many...

"We Gotta Enter The Other Zone...The Risk Zone!" By Zach Wood Matthew 14:22-33 It’s hard enough thinking about leaving our comfort zone, let alone going that distance and taking a huge step into the risk of the unknown. Leaving your comfort zone and entering the risk zone go hand in hand. I...

"We Gotta Leave The Zone...The Comfort Zone!" By Zach Wood Matthew 28:16-20 We would all agree that we desire to minister to the lost. We want to have an affect on people’s lives in a positive way and share with them the love of Christ. None of us would say we don’t have a desire to do that...

"God Gave More Than A Good Enough Effort" By Zach Wood Philippians 2:1-11 What if God had a “good enough” attitude? Almost all of us use what if statements. We say “What if?” a lot, do we not? What if this happens? What if that happens? What if, what if, what if? We find ourselves...

"A Good Enough Attitude Affects Your Relationships" By Zach Wood Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Your relationships with others can and will be...

"A Good Enough Attitude Results In A Mediocre Effort" By Zach Wood Colossians 3:1-3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your...

"Good Or Bad Fruit?" By Zach Wood Luke 6:43-45 No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart...

"Controlled" By Zach Wood Romans 8:6-8 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. When I was a kid, I...

"Changed Lives" By Zach Wood Acts 9:3-6 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice says to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" "Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,"...

"His Ways Never Fail" By Zach Wood Psalm 40:4 Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. In all my years of ministry work, but full time vocational and volunteering, I know I have talked so much about how we are to trust in...

"Don't Miss It!" By Zach Wood Psalm 40:5 Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare. The past few days, as I have read this passage, I have been thinking about...

"Are You There Yet?" By Zach Wood Psalm 15 Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on...

"Security And Rest In The Almighty" By Zach Wood Psalm 91:1-2 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." There was a song written many years ago by the Christian...