You Don’t Have to Live with Regrets—Two2Grow, May 28 “But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’” Mark 16:7 NIVRegrets are part of life. Often, we cannot escape the remorse of having made the wrong choice and wondering what would have happened if we had acted differently. Yet what we do with our regrets can affect our...  Read More

Power in Not Knowing — Two2Grow, May 27 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:7–8 NIVIt is very hard to be in a place where you don’t know what to do or how long...  Read More

Make Room for Suddenly — Two2Grow, May 26 "Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting." Acts 2:2 NIVSuddenly marks the key moment in the book of Acts; the disciples waiting for the promise of the Spirit in the Upper Room experienced God’s sudden move that changed history forever.You can find yourself caught between a rock...  Read More

Fear Not — Two2Grow, May 25 "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows." Luke 12:7 (NKJV)The world contains many things that make us afraid. If we were to write a list of things that can cause us to worry and feel anxiety, I’m sure the list would be very long. As if we didn’t have enough with fears about our personal life and ...  Read More

Speak Words of Life – Two2Grow, May 24 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Ephesians 4:29 NLT Words are very important and the way we use them affect our relationships: to others and most importantly to God.Have you ever been around people who use their words to tear down, to spread fear...  Read More

Seeing God – Two2Grow, May 23 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 NIVA Guest Devotion from Josephine StenhammarI wonder what comes to mind when you read the words ”holiness” and ”sanctification.” Maybe you think of legalism and a list of don’ts to restrict Christians.Maybe you read the words, look at your own life, and feel a sense of guilt and shame. God never inte...  Read More

“Be It To Me According to Your Word” – Two2Grow, May 22 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38a NKJVGod is not a bully. He will not force you to do something against your will. Rather, He invites you to partner with Him.Mary, the mother of Jesus, sets an example of what it means to partner with God for the fulfillment of His will.Man...  Read More

Sent with His Scent—Two2Grow, May 21 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 NKJVMy mother loves strong perfumes. When we had our first daughter, Josephine, I let grandma hold her for a while, and when she gave her back to me the baby no longer had that new...  Read More

Cultivate an Awareness of God’s Presence—Two2Grow, May 20 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? Ps. 139:7 NIVThe world we live in is filled with the presence of God. The answer to David’s questions in today’s Scripture is “nowhere,” because the Spirit is everywhere (see Ps 139:8–12).Most people, even most Christians, don’t realize that or live like it is true. Bu...  Read More

Skilled with the Sword of the Word—Two2Grow, May 19 “It is written… It is written again” Matthew 4:4, 7, NKJVWhen facing the devil in the desert, Jesus used the Word of God as the sword of the Spirit and made the devil flee.Jesus has shown us how to win against the devil’s lies and temptations. Notice how skilled Jesus was with the sword of the Word. He began by saying, “It is written,” but as the...  Read More

The Devil Is a Liar — Two2Grow, May 18 When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. John 8:44b NKJVWe are in a constant conflict with the devil. That’s a fact. But it should not scare us, because Jesus crushed the head of the serpent on the cross. We are battling a defeated foe. Because he is defeated, the devil cannot just bully himself into your ...  Read More

“One Day It Will All Make Sense” – May 17 "The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it." 1 Thessalonians 5:24 NIVHave you ever taken a step of faith and things didn’t turn out the way you expected? Maybe the Lord asked you to give a bit more money and then you ended up with some lack. Or God led you to change your career, only to find yourself in a hard place and missing your former job. ...  Read More