All Devotions

Prayers of God’s Leaders

God’s leaders are called by Him to do His will, whether others recognize it or not.  When their call is questioned, God’s leaders are still faithful.  They continue to pray and nurture the sheep of God’s pasture.  They continue to pray that the followers of Christ will do what is right in the sight of […]

Pass/Fail

1- (NASB) 2 Corinthians 13:5 “Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves!  Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you – unless indeed you fail the test?” Followers of Christ – we are to examine ourselves – are we “born again,” is the life […]

Responsibility before the living God

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 13:5 “Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves!  Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you – unless indeed you fail the test?” Responsibility of the followers of Christ A TEST is an examination of what we know and it also […]

Proofs

(NASB) Deuteronomy 19:15 “One witness shall not prevail against a man for any crime or any wrong in connection with any sin he commits; only on the testimony of two or three witnesses shall a charge be established.” Paul wrote to the Corinthian church of the above fact.  He had been accused of not having […]

The Bottom Line

Carefully crafted letters or presentations will bring the reader or audience to understand what the writer wants to communicate. Paul did that in his second letter to the Corinthian church.  He used humility, irony, a parental love for the church, a declaration of love for this church, and imploring them to believe him.  He sent […]

From a Godly Perspective

How should we deal with others who are malicious, self-serving, controlling and/or mean?  The natural reaction is to become defensive or angry and get even! Or we can choose to approach others from a Godly perspective. Whatever their intentions are toward us – God can use it as a means to grow our dependence on […]

God Knows ~

What is special to you about the living God of the Bible?  What is significant to you in your day-to-day intimacy with the Lord God? Many times what God’s word says is to be shared with others. Sometimes – once in a while – it is just for you.  God has something He wants you […]

God Provides Escape

  Your history affects your future.  Your history reveals your weaknesses.  Your history also reveals your faith, or lack of faith, in the living God of the Holy Bible. From your history – you can be encouraged by the opportunities God has given you to have greater faith in Him. He knows your history and […]

Establishing Legitimacy

  Followers of Christ can establish their legitimacy through their history of faithful service. Paul wrote to the people in the Corinthian church and he proved his claims were legitimate through his faithfulness in following Christ. Establishing legitimate rights due to genealogy – lineage of God’s chosen people (NASB) 2 Corinthians 11:21-22 “… But in […]

Tolerance Enslaves

  Pressures in today’s world demand, they do not suggest they demand, that we tolerate anything and anyone.  Being politically correct is paramount to many without Christ in their lives. “Tolerate” defined by the dictionary: 1. To allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit. 2. To recognize and respect, as the rights, opinions, or practices of […]