In John 14-17, Jesus speaks very intently about who I am as His disciple and who He is as my Savior, Redeemer and brother who shows me how to live closely with our Father. The chapters are beautiful, filled with love and an intense entreaty to live a life connected 24/7 to Him. Jesus never…
I am the one who has seen the afflictions that come from the rod of the Lord’s anger. He has led me into darkness, shutting out all light. He has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long. He has made my skin and flesh grow old. He has broken my bones….
Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing…
Always be joyful. Continually be prayerful. In everything be thankful, because this is God’s will for you in the Messiah Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire. Do not despise prophecies. Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good. Keep away from every kind of evil. May the God of peace himself make…
Our Lord, you bless everyone who lives right and obeys your Law. You bless all of those who follow your commands from deep in their hearts and who never do wrong or turn from you. You have ordered us always to obey your teachings; I don’t ever want to stray from your laws. – Psalm…
Herod’s brutal action fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet Jeremiah (31:15): “A cry was heard in Ramah— weeping and great mourning. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted, for they are dead.” – Matthew 2:18 (NLT) There are people who are going to see the title of this devotion and they…
Standing in Your presence Lord, my heart and life are changed. Just to love You and to live to see Your beauty and Your grace. Heaven and Earth cry out Your name! Nations rise up and see Your face. And Your Kingdom is established As I live to know You more. Now I will never…
Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us, fixing our attention on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of the faith, who, in view of the joy…
The instructions of theLord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lordare trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the Lordare right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of theLord are clear, giving insight for living. Reverence for theLord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of theLord are true; each one…