The Faithful Watchers: Simeon
In the last devotion, we discussed why Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were at the temple. We also met Anna. Now, we will turn to meet Simeon. Nuggets There is a…
The Faithful Watchers: Anna
Does God reward us when we watch faithfully for Him to work? When Jesus was presented at the temple, He met two people who were watching for Him. In this…
Going to Bethlehem
God used Caesar Augustus and the innkeeper – whether or not they knew it – to get Mary and Joseph to where they needed to be in Bethlehem so that…
Does God Give Second Chances?
Do you ever wish God gave you a second chance? He does. What if you don’t do better the second time around? This devotion looks at when God gave the…
When God Gets Specific
Have you ever thought about how specific God is sometimes? We sometimes have problems with that, though. This devotion looks at the time God gave Noah really specific instructions on…
What Constitutes an Obedient Disciple?
Nuggets Instead of terror, the fear of the Lord is reverence and love, which leads us to doing the good works for which we were made. Disciples will walk in…
Paul’s Advice to Children and Parents
Isn’t it frustrating when we have issues with our children not obeying us? Don’t we wish we had an instruction manual? In this devotion, we look at Paul’s advice to…
Why Is Salvation So Hard?
Sometimes, it may look like God doesn’t want us to be saved. There are all these rules we have to follow — that we think we can’t. They are written…
Why Are We to Stick in the Light?
In the middle part of Ephesians 5, Paul has been advising his readers to walk in a way pleasing to God. In verses 7 through 10, he uses the metaphor…
How Should We Be Fed by Jesus?
Jesus replied, “The truth of the matter is that you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you believe in me.”John 6: 26 (LB)Jesus was very…