Weekly Devotional

Time in God's Word is Not a Grim Duty

By Randy Alcorn Frank Laubach (1884-1970) devoted his life to encouraging literacy around the world, with the goal that people everywhere would read the Bible. He wrote an influential pamphlet entitled "The Game with Minutes." In it, Laubach encouraged Christians to keep God in their minds at least one second of every minute each day.
Category:  Weekly Devotional
Tags:  God's Word, Bible

Walking in Justice, Mercy and Humility @ Work

By Drew Crandall Micah 6:8 (KJV): "He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" As we actively seek to be Godly influences in our workplaces, we need to diligently seek to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our Lord. By doing so, we create a strong spiritual foundation upon which we can be discipled and disciple others.
Category:  Weekly Devotional
Tags:  Justice, Mercy, Humility, Work

Has God Called You Yet?

I find that quite a few men seem to ascribe to the random theory of living. Have you ever heard the phrase, "Things just seemed to fall into place?" Actually, most of us rather feel they don't (i.e. "fall into place"). Things and circumstances often seem random to us. Yet the Bible makes it clear that God has a plan for everything, though we often don't see it clearly from day to day. Throughout the Bible we do read about God calling men and women to a specific task or job. Have you ever wondered if God might be calling you? Ernie P.S. - RESERVE HERE for the next CBMC Marketplace Ambassador breakfast at the Grill on the Hill is on Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 to 8:15 am.
Category:  Weekly Devotional

Reading Scripture with God

Many of us have been thinking about New Year's resolutions. I think they're generally a good idea, but we often don't succeed because we don't follow through on them. This week, John Eldredge reminds us of a good resolution that a lot of people have made from time to time - read the Bible more regularly. I'll add a couple of my own suggestions to his here: 1. Have a plan. (I have a couple of links to plans you might want to try at the bottom of this page.) 2. Share your plan with someone else who can help you be accountable to be persistent and follow through. 3. Team up with several men who want to reach a similar goal and encourage one another as you go. Now, take a look at what John has to say. Ernie P.S. - PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR: the next CBMC Marketplace Ambassador breakfast at the Grill on the Hill is on Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 to 8:15 am.
Category:  Weekly Devotional
Tags:  Scripture

Seek Him With All Your Heart

Maybe you've heard it, too. The Gospel changes everything. I agree. However, I wonder if we always live that way. My wife and I are working through The Truth Project together with some friends of ours. In that video study we are moved to ask one of the most important questions we can ever ask ourselves, "Do I really believe that what I believe is really real?" John Eldredge has a few words on that important question below. Ernie P.S. - Mark your calendar for the next CBMC Marketplace Ambassador breakfast at the Grill on the Hill on Tuesday, January 6. Details coming up soon at NewEngland.CBMC.com
Category:  Weekly Devotional

Send Me!

I share my friend Randy Kilgore's vision of thousands of missionaries going out from our churches on Sunday, out to the mission fields near their home, where they work and live - to the marketplaces of New England. They are Christ's ambassadors to the places where they work. Unfortunately many do not recognize their calling and commission. It is a Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). Read on... Ernie P.S. - There is still room at this Tuesday's Marketplace Ambassador Network breakfast. Make your reservation now at NewEngland.CBMC.com
Category:  Weekly Devotional
Tags:  Salt, Skills, Mission Field, Workplace

What Is Displayed on Your Billboard?

I know a Christian business owner who led a successful trucking company for many years. As a personal ministry he would rent a billboard from time to time and have a bible verse printed on it. It was his way of communicating the message of Christ to others. He was also a faithful personal witness for Christ in his business, to his employees and personal contacts. This week's devotional describes the unique way in which all of us represent a "billboard" to others. What kind of message for Christ are those around us seeing in our workplace? Ernie
Category:  Weekly Devotional
Tags:  Work

Assumptions

The first attribute of an effective Marketplace Ambassador (see 2 Corinthians 5:20) is "Walking in daily intimacy with Jesus Christ." This week's devotional from John Eldredge's writings challenges us on that very issue. The foundation of living as an effective ambassador for Christ is to have an intimate walk with Him. I'll be talking much more about this key attribute at the CBMC Marketplace Ambassador Network breakfast on Tuesday, November 15. I really hope you'll be with me for breakfast at the Green Hill Golf Course in Worcester on Tuesday, November 15. I'll be sharing some useful prescriptions on how to overcome stress and gain time for the most important things in life. Ernie P.S. - Make your reservations now for CBMC's next Marketplace Ambassador Network breakfast meeting on Tuesday, November 15. Our topic is Margin: Getting the Time You Need in a Stressed-Out World. See NewEngland.cbmc.com for more details.
Category:  Weekly Devotional
Tags:  Assumptions