God’s “precious and magnificent promises” are granted to those who know Jesus as their Savior and Lord. We are to use God’s words with all diligence. Living our faith ~ we are to use moral excellence and in our moral excellence we are to use knowledge. From knowledge we are to exercise self-control. From […]
It’s one thing to think and say that you believe Jesus Christ to be your Savior. But, are your actions backing what you say? What you believe? James 3:17-18“But the wisdom from above is first purethen peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits,unwavering without hypocrisy.18 And the seed whose fruit is […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Prayer paraphrase of 1 John 1:1-4 Thank You Lord for the letter that is addressed to all believers through the ages since Jesus lived on the earth. John and […]
Jesus Christ is the eternal High Priest. It is His blood that was sacrificed for your sins and mine. This is the reason we need Jesus as our Savior by faith in what He did on the cross. Jesus lived and died on this planet we call earth. He came to be Savior […]
Paul met a runaway slave named Onesimus. Paul knew the master. Paul sent a plea for Philemon to forgive the slave; by law, Philemon could have the slave put to death. The slave had become a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul appealed to the believing master to forgive the slave and accept […]
Have you ever been given a responsibility and then left to carry it through? Titus was, by Paul. Titus 1:5 “For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,6 namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband […]
Paul was going to be executed in Rome. Timothy was heavy on his heart. Paul’s last letter is filled with sound advice and love. Paul reminded Timothy of many things. One of those things we need to be reminded of frequently. 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of […]
When you talk or write a letter, a note, send a text or email, do you acknowledge God in some way? When Paul wrote to encourage Timothy to lead others, Paul reminded Timothy of whom they both were serving. The Lord Jesus Christ. Then Paul inserted a profound prayer to their God.1 […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Psalm 57:1-3 (paraphrased) “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me.” My mind, emotions, and will choose to take refuge in You. “In the shadow of Your wings I […]
For some reading this devotional, you have suffered persecution for your faith in Jesus. For some reading this devotional, you have suffered pain and perhaps rejection. For others reading this devotional, none of these things have happened to you. How we respond to life says a lot about our faith in the Lord […]