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Chuck Swindoll's Daily Devotional
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Gods Complete Control

by Charles R. Swindoll God is our refuge and strength,A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should changeAnd though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea...

18 h ago

Checking Up on Your Job

by Charles R. Swindoll The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing. But the soul of the diligent is made fat.—Proverbs 13:4 A young fellow rushed into a gas station to use the pay phone. The man...

1 day ago

Heavenly Hindsight

by Charles R. Swindoll You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.—Psalm 32:7 Providence. We toss the word around. But have you ever analyzed it?...

2 days ago

Dangerous Disillusionment

by Charles R. Swindoll The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You.—Isaiah 26:3 Disillusionment is a dangerous, slippery slope. First we become disillusioned about ...

3 days ago

A Well-Chosen Word

by Charles R. Swindoll A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.—Proverbs 25:11 (KJV) Like Jell-O, concepts assume the mold of the words into which they are poured. Who has n...

5 days ago

Honest to the Core

by Charles R. Swindoll Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of your eye.—Proverbs 7:2 What is God looking for? He is looking for men and women whose hearts are completely His—c...

6 days ago

Two Are Better Than One

by Charles R. Swindoll Two are better than one becausethey have a good return for their labor.—Ecclesiastes 4:9 Independence is our watchword and "Think for Yourself" is our motto. Declarin...

25 may 12

It Is Finished

by Charles R. Swindoll For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.—Roman 3:23–24 ...

24 may 12

Alone with God

by Charles R. Swindoll Thus the Lord GOD, . . . has said,“. . . In quietness and trust is your strength.”—Isaiah 30:15 Some of the most profound ministries of the Spirit of God are not public or loud...

23 may 12

Giving God First Place

by Charles R. Swindoll The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way, before His works of old.—Proverbs 8:22 If some corporate position is the god of your life, then something terribl...

22 may 12

Gods Hand on Your Life

by Charles R. Swindoll My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth.—Psalm 139:15 Perhaps you never knew what it was to n...

21 may 12

Segments of Solitude

by Charles R. Swindoll My soul, wait in silence for God only, for my hope is from Him.—Psalm 62:5 Henri Nouwen called solitude . . . "the furnace of transformation." This doesnt refer...

20 may 12

Pull in the Anchor

by Charles R. Swindoll Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.—Matthew 6:12 Have you done someone wrong?Have you been offensive? Have your actions caused hurt? To do nothing...

19 may 12

Dont Get Burned!

by Charles R. Swindoll Bad company corrupts good morals.—1 Corinthians 15:33 Compromise never works. We always get burned. Even though we rationalize around our weak decisions and tell ourselves that...

18 may 12

Friendly People, Thoughtful People

by Charles R. Swindoll There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.—Proverbs 18:24 If I have learned anything during my journey on Planet Earth, it is that people need one another. The presenc...

17 may 12

Precepts and Principles

by Charles R. Swindoll   Teach me good discernment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.—Psalm 119:66 Whenever you see the scriptural phrase "This is the will of God," yo...

16 may 12

A Loving Father

by Charles R. Swindoll   How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! . . . O LORD, they walk in the light of Your countenance.—Psalm 89:15 Contrary to popular opinion, God doesnt sit ...

15 may 12

No Fear of Failure

by Charles R. Swindoll   The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, but the righteous are bold as a lion.—Proverbs 28:1 When will we ever learn that there are no hopeless situations, only people ...

14 may 12

Five Cheers for Mom

by Charles R. Swindoll She looks well to the ways of her household, . . . her children rise up and bless her; her husband also.—Proverbs 31:27–28 What does motherhood require? Transparent tenderness,...

13 may 12

Gods New Morning Message

by Charles R. Swindoll The LORD raises up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous.—Psalm 146:8 Do you know what Gods fresh, new morning message is to us? Whether the sun is shining bri...

12 may 12

Gods Plan for Hope

by Charles R. Swindoll For I know the plans I have for you . . . plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.—Jeremiah 29:11, NIV God knows, right down to the final nub...

11 may 12

Power to Overcome

by Charles R. Swindoll Apply your heart to discipline and your ears to words of knowledge.—Proverbs 23:12 Cant and wont. Christians need to be very careful which one they choose. It seems that we pre...

10 may 12

Real Riches

by Charles R. Swindoll In [Christ] are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.—Colossians 2:3 From the looks of things, youre pretty impressive. Youve got a nice place. And I suppose your n...

09 may 12

The ABCs of Love

by Charles R. Swindoll   Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.—Proverbs 10:12 "I accept you as you are.""I believe you are valuable.""I care when ...

08 may 12

No Success Without Wisdom

by Charles R. Swindoll   Wisdom has the advantage of giving success. —Ecclesiastes 10:10   I dont know of a hotter subject today than success. Magazine articles, books, seminars, and serm...

07 may 12

Jesus Values Our Obedience

by Charles R. Swindoll John 13:14–15, 17 Reading the words of our Savior, we need to realize the tremendous emphasis He put on obedience. As I think about appropriating Christs model and commands, th...

06 may 12

The Value of Obedience to God

by Charles R. Swindoll Luke 6:46 For a moment, lets pretend you work for me. In fact, you are my executive assistant in a company that is growing rapidly. Im the owner and Im interested in expanding ...

05 may 12

The Strength of Serving Others

by Charles R. Swindoll John 13:8–15 Jesus said a strong thing to Peter when He spoke these words: "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me" (John 13:8). Our Lords rebuke introduces a...

04 may 12

Graciously Receiving and Giving

by Charles R. Swindoll John 13:8 Being a super high-achiever, I must confess I find it difficult to receive from others. Really difficult. I’m usually on the giving end, not the receiving. My pride f...

03 may 12

Being a Servant Is Unannounced

by Charles R. Swindoll John 13:6–11 As Jesus prepared to wash His disciples feet, He never said, "Men, I am now going to demonstrate servanthood—watch my humility." No way. That kind of obv...

02 may 12

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