Hebrews

Confess to the Eternal High Priest

  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 […]

Faith and Faith Alone

Habakkuk was a prophet whose faith was in the living God.  Habakkuk was a prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.  Habakkuk and God have a conversation throughout this short book of three chapters.  In Habakkuk 2:2-20 God is speaking and in verse 4, God pointedly says, “the righteous […]

Sacrificial Living

Sacrifice?  I am called to sacrifice?  I certainly don’t always like giving up things I want to do.  My definition of sacrifice is self-centered and selfish.  Why do I always have to give up something for others? That is totally naughty!  The true definition isn’t anywhere near mine! 1. An act of offering (oh my, offering, […]

The Sufficiency of God

   A New Year!  Filled with potential!  Filled with the unknown.   God provides us with the opportunity to live life to the full giving us all of Himself in all areas and at all times in our lives.  Many times in spite of our circumstances, such as COVID.  And politics. The Cup vs. The […]

Finding God’s will – the next steps

Yesterday, this devotional gave some Scriptures to finding God’s will for your specific needs.Today, this is a continuation… Scripture, prayer and seeking God’s will the next step?  Seek Godly advice.  Ask important Godly people in your life… for their prayerful input.  GOD’S WORD                                          YOUR RESPONSE Proverbs 19:20                                  Wise godly counsel is always needed at any […]

When hope… is a sure thing!

When is faith most needed?When is hope most needed? Faith and hope are most needed – in the middle of chaos and crisis.  When events in our world are out of control.  One example is the COVID-19 pandemic – panic was, and is, world-wide. Jesus told His disciples of the last days when the powers […]

Habits Re-established

Jesus was approaching the city of Jericho.  A blind beggar sitting outside the gates could hear a crowd coming.  He called out “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”  Jesus did have mercy and healed that man… right there, right then.  And the man, no longer blind, followed Jesus.  The noisy crowd praised God…  […]

Confident in Prayer

I pray lots and lots and lots.  Sometimes it is on my knees.  Sometimes it is during the day when a need is brought to my attention.  Sometimes, prayer happens during the middle of the night when God wakes me up!  Sometimes I say “please” and may not realize I am praying. Luke 17:11-14 (NIV)Jesus […]

Sacrificial Living

Sacrifice?  I am called to sacrifice?  I certainly don’t always like giving up things I want to do.  My definition of sacrifice is self-centered and selfish.  Why do I always have to give up something for others? That is totally naughty!  The true definition includes much more than mine!  1- An act of offering (oh […]

Mustard Seed-Sized Faith

  Is your faith – in yourself?Is your faith – in another?Is your faith – in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior? Does your faith need to become stronger and greater?The apostles of Jesus said, “Lord, increase our faith!”  Luke 17:5 Does your faith need to increase?How big do we think our faith needs […]