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"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...

"Nothing Compares" By Zach Wood Psalm 86:8-10 Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name. For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God...

"I Will, Lord, I Will" By Zach Wood Psalm 9:1-2 I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. I remember as a child being told to clean my room, take out the garbage and wash...

"He Is" By Zach Wood Psalm 18:1-2 I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. There are some things in life that we wish were for sure and guaranteed. We...

"Growth Can Be Painful" By Zach Wood John 15:1-2 "I am the true vine and my father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit so that it will be even more fruitful." Most of us would probably agree that we enjoying our growth...

“Now Hiring” By Zach Wood Matthew 9:36-38 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send...

“Unhealthy Comparisons” By Zach Wood Luke 18:9-14 If I have done it once, I have done it probably a hundred times or even more. I am sure you have probably done it as well. I compare myself to people. I know you do the same. We all do. We are human. We seem to feel better when we justify...

"Work Dedication" By Zach Wood Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. I am amazed at the people I see each...

"Faithfulness Through Testing" By Zach Wood Genesis 22:1-18 Are you a person who always gets(or got) the highest or one of the highest scores on tests in school? Well, I was not one of them. Except for vocabulary words in my high school English class, I did not make exceptional grades...

"Always Praising" By Zach Wood Psalm 34:1-3 I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. Most of us probably find it easier to praise...

"Just Praise His Great Name" By Zach Wood Psalm 93 I would like to ask you a question. How often do you find yourself alone with God in prayer and, instead of bringing Him requests and concerns, just giving Him praise? I found myself sitting down the other night and really convicted of this...

"Rich In Christ" By Zach Wood Matthew 19:16-24 Instead of writing out the verses in this devotional, I want to encourage you to take your Bible and read through the story of the Rich Young Man found in Matthew chapter 19. The other morning I was reading this story for my devotional time...

"When We Do Not Understand" By Zach Wood Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. There are times in life when we simply cannot understand things. There are situations...