When we become aware of other Christians in need of prayer…we need to pray. The Voice of the Martyrs sends out weekly prayer requests for persecuted believers in many countries. This website puts one of those prayer requests on from time to time. If you would like to check into the website of The Voice […]

(NIV) Galatians 5:25-26 “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.  26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” What is one way we can “keep in step with the Spirit”? Followers of Christ are not to become conceited when there are spiritual victories and successes.  […]

Yesterday’s devotional talked about the spiritual reality of God the Holy Spirit given to all believers in Christ Jesus. (NIV) Galatians 5:25 “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” As followers of Christ we have a responsibility to keep in step with the Spirit of God. A drill […]

(NASB) Galatians 5:25 “If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.” Are you a ‘born again’ believer in Christ Jesus?  If so, you have been given the Holy Spirit of God.  When anyone receives Jesus Christ as their Savior…at that instant the Holy Spirit is given. If we live by […]

(NASB) Galatians 5:24 “Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” Each Christian (those who belong to Christ) doing what God says to do, has a responsibility.  We have a work to do, we are not to ‘coast’ on our initial salvation (receiving Christ as our Savior […]

(NIV) Psalm 103:1-5 “PRAISE THE LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits – 3who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5who […]

As this devotional has stated earlier this week, salvation is accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior…but that is only the first step… The next steps are to read, study and do what God’s word says to do. Daily salvation is experiencing the fruit of the Spirit in your life. Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness […]

How do you respond to the pressures of the moments in your day? Do you respond with a ‘fake’ attitude which others might see as godly? Do you respond to the pressures appropriately, but without an inner conviction coming from your love for God? How do you exhibit the fruit of the Spirit, honoring God […]

For those of you who like lists – here is an impressive list initiated by the Holy Spirit of God ~ actions which are to be lived out in your life. Salvation is the first step, only the first step…are you stuck there on that first step? My personal prayer may be one you want […]

In today’s world, acts of sin are seen in the movies, on TV, in video games and on the internet…even sexting is widespread. Jokes abound which include these acts of sin…and we laugh or chuckle. We might say we have never gotten ‘high’ or had too much to drink, or we have never cheated on […]