Former Blackout Artist

Recovery Through Faith

Success

August 17, 2024

Letting God Handle “Our” Success

Whatever mission Saul sent him on, David was so successful that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. This pleased all the troops, and Saul’s officers as well. When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

A Servan’t Heart, Attention, Attitude, Courage, Ego, Failure, Faith, Fear, Glorifying God, God's Will, Humility, Preparation, Pride, selfishness, Success, Trust, Vanity
February 28, 2024

Thy Will Be Done

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. – Joshua 1:8 When the Lord appointed him to be Moses’ successor and finish leading the Israelites into the Promised… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Bible Reading, Failure, Faith, frustration, God, God’s Purpose, God’s Will, God’s Word, Grace, Joshua, Meditation, My Purpose, Obedience, Patience, Prayer, Seeking God, Self-Will, selfishness, Success
January 6, 2024

A Cautionary Tale About Pride

On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Arrogance, Barriers to God, Ego, Goodness, Grace, Gratitude, Humility, Illusion, Love, Pride, Recognition, Self-Sufficiency, selfishness, Sin, Success
December 22, 2023

The Income of Dependence Produces the Outcome of Trust

The Lord gave David victory wherever he went. – 1st Chronicles 18:13 David’s life was marked by an unwavering trust in God; a trust not born in the palaces or battlefields, but in the quiet pastures as a young shepherd tending his father’s sheep. It was there, in his early encounters with God, that David… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Belief, Challenges, David, Doubt, Failure, Faith, Fear, Hope, Overcoming, Perspective, Prayer, Salvation, Struggle, Success, Trust, Victory Through God, Wisdom, Worship
October 30, 2023

God’s Jealous Eye

When a company decides to hire a new talent from the outside instead of promoting someone from within, it can potentially result in increased productivity and a much-needed boost in morale for the entire team. Sometimes all that’s needed to get to the next level is finding the right person who has some fresh ideas… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Achievement, Anger, Attitude, Courage, Disobedience, Envy, God’s Glory, Humility, Jealousy, Pride, selfishness, Selflessness, Sin, Stubbornness, Success
July 21, 2023

When You Can’t Escape God’s Favor

“Potiphar was furious when he heard his wife’s story about how Joseph had treated her. So he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king’s prisoners were held, and there he remained. But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. The Lord made Joseph a… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Character, Confidence, Effectiveness, Faithful, God, God’s Favor, God’s Glory, God’s Love, God’s Presence, Jesus, Joseph, Obedience, Overcoming Fear, Providence, Salvation, Strength, Success, Trust
March 28, 2023

Integrity Gives Birth to Security

“So Pharaoh asked them, ‘Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the Spirit of God?’” – Genesis 41:38 Joseph was given the task of overseeing Pharaoh’s administration of Egypt. It is a position of much responsibility, and also one that places Joseph in a position of tremendous influence. Joseph’s appointment to… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Character, Dedication, Faith, Faithfulness, God, Integrity, Joseph, Obedience, Opportunity, Responsibility, Reward, Security, Success

About Me

Welcome! I’m Scott (aka Former Blackout Artist), and I’m so happy you decided to drop in! I hope you find the content here spiritually enlightening and uplifting. Most of all, I hope that my love of Christ is revealed through my writing and that it encourages you in some way today. Thanks for stopping by!

Success

About Me

Recent Posts

Newsletter