Daily Devotional | Northstar Church

Ruled by Discipline without Emotion

September 20, 2016

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.” – Ephesians 6:4 Lynette’s father was a tyrant, according to her childhood…

In Character

September 19, 2016

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” —Galatians 5:22-23. If you’re like me, your greatest desire for your…

The Children Of Today Are The Future Of Tomorrow

September 16, 2016

“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” – Psalms 127:3. Yes, children are a gift from the Lord, but sometimes you wonder if that gift should have some money back return policy. Sometimes you…

Give Your Children A Good Talking To

September 15, 2016

“Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.” – Deuteronomy 11:19 Carroll Bryant is quoted as…

Making Time For God

September 14, 2016

Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. Later Simon and the others went out to find him. When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.” But Jesus…

What Do You Want For Your Kids?

September 13, 2016

“Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[a] for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will…

What is a Home Run Life For Our Kids

September 12, 2016

“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” —Proverbs 22:6. One of the most frequent questions that pastors are asked is, “How can I raise godly children?” Most parents are hoping…

An Unusual Game Plan

September 9, 2016

“Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, “Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God, and you…

The Power In Powerlessness

September 8, 2016

“Although he was crucified in weakness, he now lives by the power of God. We, too, are weak, just as Christ was, but when we deal with you we will be alive with him and will have God’s power.” -…

Heaven Help Me

September 7, 2016

This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his…

Overcommitted, Overloaded, and Overwhelmed?

September 6, 2016

“We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it.…

Jumping Jehoshaphat

September 5, 2016

““O our God . . .We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” —2 Chronicles 20:12 Have you ever heard the phrase “Jumping Jehoshaphat?” If so, have you ever wondered where that came from. I’m…

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