Posts Tagged ‘Devotional’
Christian by default?
So often today, we see Americans who naturally think they are born into the Christian faith. An example that comes to mind are country music artists. Why do so many of them think they are “Christian” by default? It’s become more and more apparent that certain cultures, especially within our country believe they are Christians simply because they sing supposedly wholesome songs, going to church, etc. Simply writing lyrics about…
Read MoreA Love Beyond Understanding
Picture with me coming across a young boy, distressed and disappointed. More than that, in fact, he seems to be consumed with sorrow, even perhaps despair. Immediately, your heart goes out for this poor kid. You don’t know what led him to feel this way, but your instinct is to find a way to cheer him…
Read MoreAn Opportunity to Point
As Christians we are often faced with times of trial. Perhaps it’s because of being heavily investigated for actions I had taken as a nonbeliever, but one of the main things I thought of during that time when I heard the word trial was a court of law. In the end, whether I’d be facing…
Read MoreWhy Did Jesus Come?
Why did Jesus ultimately choose to be born, crucified, and three days later rise from the dead? Not to sound heretical, but ultimately Jesus did not come to merely die for our sins. I believe God’s Word points to a much grander plan.Too often a prisoner who has spent many years in prison, once released, has…
Read MoreGod’s Word — A Profitable and Practical Reminder from 2 Kings 17
God’s Word is literally a never-ending subject designed to perform a vast array of functions. Ultimately it’s THE unique love letter from the Creator and Savior Jesus Christ, who is by no coincidence called the Word of God. John 1:1. It is the only pure and sufficiently perfect revelation of God to mankind and is filled…
Read MorePsalm 103:1-4
[A Psalm of David.] “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender…
Read MoreWalk Worthy by John Wesley
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye…
Read MoreNot a Man’s Foundation!
“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than…
Read MoreJehovah Nissi: The Lord is our Banner!
Take a look at this chapter of Exodus. Exodus 17:1-16 “And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink. Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said,…
Read MoreTo Give and to Get
Could life be boiled down to two simple words – giving and getting? Just think of how much of life is spent getting. How many different places throughout the day do we go to get things? We get groceries, we get gas, we get food. We get products, and etc., and etc. Throughout each day…
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