The Drive - A Daily Devotional by Pastor Mike Sternad

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Difficulties do not deplete you of the Lord’s blessings.

 Sometimes it may seem like your problems are overshadowing God’s mercies and the result is depression and defeat. The way to get…

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 God is your active refuge in this misaligned world. 

You may have run until you’ve fallen over and lost your breath in exhaustion. Instead of find- ing your shelter and refuge in the Lo…

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Keep the faith and forge ahead knowing God is with you.

At times, it may feel like you cannot take one more step forward. It may feel like you are hitting a wall, that God is silent, tha…

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 You’re passing through this temporary world heralding a permanent hope. 

Your life on earth will not last forever. Sometimes we live like this earth is our permanent and everlasting hom…

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 It’s so freeing when you make God’s Word the groundwork for your life. 

Many times we think we have to figure life out on our own with no help from anyone. The truth is that you have th…

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May you not take God’s Word for granted. Stand strong in the Scriptures. 

Make sure the church you’re going to is based and founded upon the Word of God, rather than on man’s opinion. Re…

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In following God, have patience in the waiting and passion in the working. 

You may have lost your patience a few times this past week and your pas- sion for the things of God may have l…

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 The power of the Lord never rests on the vessel. 

It flows through you, and glorifies Him. Everything you do can actually glorify God. You and I never have the right to claim any power …

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 Get off the self-led path and onto the God- led path. It’s worth every step. 

When you attempt to control your own destiny, it can lead to major destruction. Sounds dramatic, right? But…

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Your priorities will be in line when you are
aligned with the Lord.

 As you get on the road of God’s will through obedience to Him, your priori- ties will be on point. When you do your ow…

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Don’t seek worldly affirmation from people. Seek the Lord for heavenly confirmation. 

Don’t live to get a pat on the back from man; live to please the Lord! People are faulty and they wi…

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Active faith will crowd out fear and destroy
doubt. 

Sitting on the sidelines while watching others in the game of God’s will is the avenue to let- ting doubt and unbelief overtake you. I…

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Even in difficult times, there is so much for us
to be thankful for. 

I would seriously recommend making a list of everything you are grateful for. God has blessed His children in so many…

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When it comes to evangelism, you don’t
control the outcome. 

You are simply called to get out there and share God’s unending love unconditionally. You plant and you water, like the Bible …

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To eradicate spiritual apathy, dig daily into
God’s Word. 

Reading the Bible has pulled me out of the depths of despair more than just a few times! As you get into God’s Word, apathy diss…

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Don’t let hobbies hijack the time you could
spend with the Lord. 

Hobbies can be good and healthy as long as they don’t completely consume you. A good thing can become a very bad thing if…

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When God calls you to step up, don’t give up.

The tendency in our culture is to give up when things get difficult. There is no doubt that life is hard, but remember God can handle it. He…

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Decimate discouraging thoughts. Keep your
mind on your Maker. 

The mind can wander in a split second, and so you must make concentrated effort to keep your mind on Christ. The enemy will …

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When you feel like a wreck, know that God is
still working. 

There are many moments when you may feel horrible and don’t want to face another day. You may feel tired thinking your life is…

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Contentment in the present is possible all
because of what God has already done for you.

People search their whole lives for happiness and never find it, because they don’t look to the Lo…