January 24 But with the biggest, most peaceful smile-despite a broken leg and ruptured ankle ligaments-my eighteen-year-old son was praising God for his goodness.  (Gray, Derwin, “God, Do You Hear Me?” pg 81) Many Blessings to you on this Monday afternoon family.  Dr. Derwin Gray opens Chapter 6 of “God, Do You Hear Me?” with … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

January 22 Through the sinless life of Jesus, his sacrificial death on the cross, and his resurrection, all who trust in him are regenerated, redeemed, reconciled, and restored into the family God promised Abraham.  (Gray, Derwin, “God, Do You Hear Me?” pg 75) I hope you are all having a blessed weekend.  This week we … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

January 21 Early in Vicki’s journey with Jesus, God’s holiness made her even more appreciative of God’s grace.  This gratitude is called worship.  Worship is simply a life lived in appreciation of God’s mercy.  A prayerful life is a worshipful life.  (Gray, Derwin, “God, Do You Hear Me?” pg 53) Happy Friday Family!  Today we … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

January 20 When we pray “Our Father,” we are communing with our loving, sovereign creator, who holds us near his heart.  Our Father’s sovereign love means he is acting in wondrous and mysterious ways in history “to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him” (Ephesians 1:10).  (Gray, … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

January 17 “…and I say to myself that hate is too great a burden to bear.  I have decided to love.  If you are seeking the highest good, I think you can find it through love.”  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Where Do We Go From Here?” I wish you all a blessed, solemn day … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

January 15 “Both sons were lost.  One was lost in self-loathing and sin.  The other was lost in pride and sin.  Both missed the love of their father.  However, one woke up to his father’s love and came back home. Come home.  And do not leave Abba’s house.”  (Gray, Derwin.  “God, do you hear me?” … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

January 14 “Love is an essential attribute of who God is.  Just as God is eternal, he has eternally loved you.  There has never been a moment that God has not loved you.  He loved you before there were moments.  His love for you stretches from eternity past to eternity present.”  (Gray, Derwin.  “God, do … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

January 13 “We must ask God to give us eyes that can see in the dark so we can perceive his invisible kingdom of light.”  (Gray, Derwin.  “God, do you hear me?” pg. 23) Good morning Family!  Dr. Derwin Gray opens chapter 2, “Our Father is Loving,” with some stirring perspective: describing life in Israel … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

January 12 “We are going to learn and inhabit a life of prayer.  Jesus mastered the art of prayer because he is the Master.”  (Gray, Derwin.  “God, do you hear me?” pg. 12) Good morning Family!  We are midweek so it is a good time to wrap up our study of Chapter 1 of “God, … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

January 11 “Through the pages of this book, I am going to hold your hand and journey with you, not as an expert, but as a fellow traveler, in learning and living the prayer that God always answers.”  (Gray, Derwin.  “God, do you hear me?” pg. 9) Happy National Championship Day for the GA Bulldogs!  … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion