The Drive - A Daily Devotional by Pastor Mike Sternad

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Your past is simply a tool to testify of how God is incredibly gracious. 

Don’t despise the testimony of how God has saved you and set you apart for Himself. Use it as an avenue to share…

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Whether you like it or not, you influence a lot of people. 

You have the blessing of being an imperfect influence who inspires others to follow a perfect God. So as you live your life fo…

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Your reaction can either be a great witness or a missed opportunity. 

People will say and do the craziest things sometimes. Your reaction to the craziness actually matters. Just by how y…

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Wisdom has never come from what is ahead. It comes from Who is above.

 Life may bring you some experiences that help you for future moments, but the wisdom you need to navigate presently…

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Now is the time to live out your purpose, be- cause yesterday is over. 

The past is overrated and focused on entirely too much. The fact is your past is over. The only things you should …

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Don’t back down from opposition. Use God’s strength to stand firm. 

The haters can actually be used in your life to spur you on to live for the Lord even more devotedly. Oftentimes your …

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You have one life to live. Live it for the Lord who loves you. 

This life is here and gone. It is a flash and before you know it, you’ll be at the latter end reflecting back on the momen…

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Live like you matter to God, because you do. 

At times you may feel undervalued and over- looked. Please don’t buy into that mindset because it’s not from God. He does not think you are …

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Your life is so short. Make it count. 

You are going to die. I promise I’m not trying to be melodramatic, but the fact is ten out of ten people will die! The Bible is clear that our time…

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Not every opportunity is from the Lord. 

Pray for discernment to know which opportunities are from within and which opportunities are from above. Just because something is good does not …

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Don’t look for a pat on the back. Live to please the Lord. 

You are not to try to get approval from people. You are to get in line with God’s will and His ways. Of course, to your flesh …

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Your trials may be intense, but so is God’s strength.

 You’ve been through some serious and unbelievable difficulties. I’m sure you’ve faced storms that you thought would tear you down a…

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The Christian life is not about strict rules—it’s about a solid relationship with God. 

If you feel like your walk of faith is all about a rote set of rules that you must follow or God w…

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Don’t let conflict complicate your relation- ship with the Lord. 

Sometimes when you allow discouraging thoughts that stem from conflict to ru- minate in your mind, your relationships ge…

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 Every day is an opportunity for you to go all out for the Lord. 

To go all out for the Lord is to prioritize living for Him first and letting Him lead your day-to-day schedule. It is to…

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Being exhausted for eternity is so fulfilling.

 Your goal is never to get as tired as you can while serving the Lord, but the reality is that you will get tired in doing God’s work and w…

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Love is a great indicator that you are living for eternity. 

If you lack love and are just angry and bitter all the time, then biblically you are not living the way God intended you to l…

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 It is biblical for you to be expectant of God to do great things. 

When you expect a lot out of people, you are setting yourself up for complete letdowns and disappointments. But it is …

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Empathy is possible when you are eternally minded.

 You’ve dealt with difficult people throughout your life and sometimes you just want to walk away. The fact is that without the Lord, t…

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 Division is loathsome because it stems from the flesh.

 Some people will disagree with you and care less about making peace. These people may be professional bridge burners and want not…