How Can We Delight in the Law of the Lord?
The worldview is that God’s laws are not relevant in the world today. Scriptures, however, tells us that we should “… delight in the law of the Lord …” (Ps.…
Can God Use Just One Person to Accomplish His Plans?
If you don't speak up now, we will somehow get help, but you and your family will be killed. It could be that you were made queen for a time…
What Did Jesus’ Baptism Mean?
As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven:…
An Entry in Peter’s Diary
Get thee behind me, Satan.Mark 8:33 (KJV)Scripture: Mark 8: 27-38Peter correctly answered Jesus' question of who did people say He was. However, almost immediately, Jesus called him Satan. This devotion…
Does God Keep Secrets?
There are some things that the LORD our God has kept secret; but he has revealed his Law, and we and our descendants are to obey it foreverDeuteronomy 29: 29…
Following the Master’s Bidding
Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets. Luke 5: 5 (NIV) Scripture: Luke 5:…
What Does It Mean to Follow Jesus?
The previous devotions looked at the job description for believers: to follow Jesus. Matthew 16: 24 says that we are to come after Him, deny ourselves, take up our crosses,…
What Does It Mean to Deny Ourselves
As disciples, we are called to deny ourselves. We, unfortunately, look at that more as a giving up of something rather than changing the focus of our lives. In this…
Jesus in the Tomb
Now there was a man called Joseph, a member of the Council, a good, upright man, who had dissented from their policy and action they had taken. He came from…
Why Was It an Honor That Judas Was Jesus’ Betrayer?
Jesus was very upfront with His disciples that He was about to die. He even identified His betrayer. This daily devotional explores why Jesus said He was honoring Judas when…