Disappointments & Discouragements

(NASB) Luke 24:13-14 “And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles (about 11 km) from Jerusalem. 14 And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place.”   Events beyond imagination had occurred and these two people were […]

Prayer of the Week

  The devotional focuses on two people walking to Emmaus this week.  They would be met by the risen Lord Jesus Christ.  When we have that intimate time with the LORD,  we could proclaim with the Psalmist: (NIV) Psalm 89:1-2 “I WILL sing of the LORD’S great love forever; with my mouth I will make […]

Undeniable Faith

(NIV) John 20:19-20   “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed […]

Indescribable Peace of God

(NIV) John 20:19-20   “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed […]

Incredible Truth

(NIV) John 20:19-20   “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed […]

Baseless Hope

(NIV) John 20:19-20   “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed […]

Tumultuous day

  Simon Peter and John, early in the morning, had run to the tomb and found it empty…Jesus’ body was not there, but the grave clothes were!   Mary Magdalene had come and told the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she gave them a message from Jesus Christ, “I am returning to My […]

Prayer of the Week

  Prayer based on the sure hope of the Lord Jesus Christ and His love: (NASB) Psalm 33:12-18 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for his own inheritance. 13 The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men; 14 From His dwelling place […]

What is Your Message?

Mary Magdalene excitedly told the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” and then she told them the message Jesus had given her to tell: (NASB) John 20:17 “Jesus said to her, “˜Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, “I ascend […]

Beyond Expectation

(NASB) John 20:18 “Mary Magdalene came, announcing to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and that He had said these things to her.” Mary was a follower of Christ, and she saw the physically resurrected, living Lord Jesus Christ. Today, His followers “see” the living Lord Jesus Christ through His word (the Holy Bible). […]