Tag Archives: devotion

There is more to this story.  While the people of Israel are God’s chosen people, God shows no favoritism.  All people are to come to the Lord by faith.  We may expect to see good works from those who have … Continue reading →

Such a relief!  Such a comfort!  No matter what life throws at us or no matter what the evil one tries to do to us, God’s love for us, through Christ, will prevail.  May we stand firm in the knowledge … Continue reading →

We may wonder [or even doubt], at times, how God can use a particular circumstance to grow us into more Christlike disciples.  God knows the choices we will make and can use those choices to mold us.  He has a … Continue reading →

Here again, in today’s passage, we read Scripture that speaks of the three persons of the Trinity.  Through it, we may begin to understand the relationships between God, the Spirit of God, Christ, and each of us as Christians.  We … Continue reading →

We have many Scriptures that speak to the three persons of the Trinity – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  We do not, however, often have all three clearly reflected in one passage as we do in the … Continue reading →

If we are being truly honest with ourselves, we know how flawed we are.  We know our inner most thoughts, our disguised attitudes, and our hidden desires place us at odds with Father God.  As believers, we know that acknowledging … Continue reading →

Have you felt the freedom?  Laying all of our brokenness down, at the feet of Jesus, can give us new life.  As we continue to turn to Jesus, He continues to intercede for us with the Father.  The law has … Continue reading →

Even if we have proclaimed to follow Jesus Christ, we may find ourselves struggling to do what we should do.  It can be frustrating to feel like you cannot do anything right.  Even if we have managed to change how … Continue reading →

Baptism is a sacrament that we associate with new Christians.  In the Christian church, it symbolizes death to our old way of life and rebirth into a new and better way of living.  The water used in baptism symbolically washes … Continue reading →

If we have claimed the promise in the below Scripture verses, then we are different.  We think differently, act differently, and seek a different way of life.  Do you see, feel, or know how you are different now?  Do others … Continue reading →