EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE ONE WHO LOVES US MOST BIBLE PASSAGE: Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the LORD or fully declare His praise? (Psalm 106:2) MEDITATION: “Almighty!” is one of the names for God. He is everything we can envision that is good, right, and holy. But He is so much more! He … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: But they saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him. “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to each other. “Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of … Continue reading
BECAUSE HE LOVES US, GOD CORRECTS US WHEN WE ARE OFF COURSE BIBLE PASSAGE: Correct me, LORD, but only with justice — not in Your anger, lest You reduce me to nothing. (Jeremiah 10:24) MEDITATION: I think we could all agree that none of us relish being corrected. When we were children, correction usually meant … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Whoever does not take up their cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. (Matthew 10:38) MEDITATION: The heading of this devotional the Lord sent me to share has kind of a strange question, doesn’t it. However, it should cause us to pause and reflect on the type of relationship we have … Continue reading
GOD LOVES US, BUT HOW MUCH DO WE LOVE HIM? BIBLE PASSAGE: Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love. (Ephesians 6:24) MEDITATION: Certain relationships in life require only a moderate degree of devotion. Being vague and distant might be adequate in some personal relationships but there are love relationships … Continue reading
LOVE IS FROM GOD AND IT WILL NEVER FAIL BIBLE PASSAGE: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:43-44) MEDITATION: Remember when you received your first driver’s license? It was exciting to know … Continue reading