Dewayne Smith Knowing God This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and the One You have sent—Jesus Christ.—John 17:3 Knowing God through experience is radically different than knowing about God from a theology textbook. According to the Bible, you cannot say you know GodRead More …

 Dewayne Smith ·  Meditate on These Things Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.—Philippians 4:8 What you think about in your unguarded momentsRead More …

 Dewayne Smith · Do Not Prove Disobedient “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.”—Acts 26:19 God does everything for a reason. God met Saul of Tarsus on the Damascus road for a purpose (Acts 9:1–9). Saul had planned to persecute Christians, but his encounter with ChristRead More …

  Dewayne Smith · God Is Looking for Intercessors I searched for a man among them who would repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land so that I might not destroy it, but I found no one.—Ezekiel 22:30 God looks for thoseRead More …

 Dewayne Smith · The Father Draws You He said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless it is granted to him by the Father.”—John 6:65 Throughout Jesus’ ministry on earth, He never seemed intimidated by the crowds. Instead, He looked into the multitudesRead More …

  Dewayne Smith ·  Our Motivation of Love Righteous Father! The world has not known You. However, I have known You, and these have known that You sent Me. I made Your name known to them and will make it known, so the love You have loved Me with mayRead More …

Sanctified and Then Sent Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.—John 17:17–18 God will always sanctify you before He sends you. The Father set aside the twelve disciples and made them holy byRead More …

 TekSmith Systems ·  Dewayne Smith · December 19 Dethroning Idols In this way the Lord’s message flourished and prevailed.—Acts 19:20 Paul’s world worshiped idols. No idol was more revered in Ephesus than the goddess Diana. The great statue was housed in a magnificent temple and was recognized as one of theRead More …

 TekSmith Systems ·  Dewayne Smith · December 18 Who Are You? The evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize—but who are you?”—Acts 19:15 There is no secondhand spirituality. No one else can develop Christian maturity on your behalf. A strong Christian heritage is an asset, butRead More …

 TekSmith Systems ·  Dewayne Smith · December 14 The Race I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.—2 Timothy 4:7 There is much satisfaction in finishing something you have begun! The success of a race is determined not only by how well youRead More …