Devotions (Page 22)

This week, we started a new memory verse for the spring season. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” If you haven’t been able to memorize the longer passages we’ve done so far for memory verses, now is a great time to start! We can better understand what this verse may mean for Lifespring when we understand Proverbs 22:6 in the context of…

Dear LifeSpring Family, As we get closer to Easter Sunday on April 9th, the most important event on our Christian calendar, it got me thinking of our Gospel truths. What are the truths that I believe and base my eternity on? In his book, Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt reminds us of the principle of the “fruit to root and root to fruit”. This principle simply states that the fruit we see in our lives is directly connected to our…

I began reading/listening to a new book about prayer called Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton and despite only being a few chapters in, it’s already been such a source of encouragement! Prayer is something that shaped him as a 12-year-old when he prayed through his grade 8 yearbook. He would go to his school at 6:30 in the morning and pray through his class, name by name. The small Bible Study he launched at his school…

If you’re reading this on your Sabbath and wondering whether or not this qualifies as work or rest, perhaps you need to ask yourself: What does Sabbath mean to you? Ray reminded us that although we are “Heroes” in God’s Kingdom, we must be careful not to fall into the traps of the world, where we are meant to do God’s will. John 17:14-18 (NIV) 14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they…

Blessed is the one    who does not walk in step with the wickedor stand in the way that sinners take    or sit in the company of mockers,but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,    and who meditates on his law day and night.That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,    which yields its fruit in seasonand whose leaf does not wither—    whatever they do prospers. Psalm 1:1-3 When I was…

The Potter and the Clay is an analogy in the Bible about God and the relationship between Him and us. One instance of it is found in Romans 9:20-21, and says, “But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” 21 Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for…

2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.  Galatians 6:2 While I was researching and preaching about Grace, I came across this phrase called “The Law of Christ” in Galatians 6:2. This phrase is only mentioned once in the New Testament. The Law of Christ is the new commandment that Jesus gave to his disciples in John 13:34-35 at the last supper after Judas left the room. 34 “A new command I give you: Love…

Every now and then, I sense the Lord reminding me to, “Take account”. And this used to seriously freak me out. Because as soon as I heard God saying this, I figured I had done something wrong! Maybe I had splurged on one too many bubble teas, maybe I had spent too much time watching Netflix … no matter which area of my life God was about to begin speaking into, I automatically assumed I had done something wrong and…

When Aunty Pat shared this past Sunday, I was reminded of the importance of passing things on to the next generation. When she shared the scripture in Deuteronomy 4:9 (NLT), I was reminded of an experience I had. Deuteronomy 4:9 (NLT) 9 “But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and…

In 2005, Dennis Ignatius was our guest speaker at our church retreat. One of the most impactful memories of that weekend was the loud boom of thunder, almost like an emphatic punctuation and affirmation at the end of his prophetic declaration over Lifespring. With tears and a voice trembling in the fear of the Lord, he said: “You are going to walk in a new anointing and a new liberty that you have not seen before … He has been…

Dear LifeSpring Family, We all know this verse from the bible: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” I am thankful for our LifeSpring family as we make every effort to know and live out God’s love for the world. God’s love in our hearts has brought the family of LifeSpring to many communities in Canada and countries in the world. By the…

See, I am doing a new thing!Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?I am making a way in the wildernessand streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19 After getting buried under the snow twice the past several weeks, I think we can all say that we’re looking forward to spring. We’re just starting to peek out from behind the mounds of snow now and hope for sunnier and warmer days ahead. Personally, Spring is my favourite time of year,…