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
WHY SHOULD WE LEARN MORE ABOUT GOD’S LOVE? The scriptures give us a solid reason for learning more about God’s love. Whoever does not love, does not know God, because God is love. (1 John 4:8) MEDITATION: A husband and wife visited an orphanage where they hoped to adopt … Continue reading
DO YOU FEEL INCOMPLETE? BIBLE PASSAGE: “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a new work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6) MEDITATION: Do you feel like something is missing in your life? Even on the days when you think you ‘have it all … Continue reading
DEVOTIONAL SERIES ON LOVE – OVERVIEW Something to think about…… We live in a fast-paced world where it seems that we are always busy, and have very little time to take a breath, rest, and think about where we will spend eternity, wouldn’t you agree? However, when the clamor and busyness settles down and we … Continue reading
THE GREATEST EXPRESSION OF LOVE FOR OTHERS BIBLE PASSAGE: He himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness. (1 Peter 2:24) MEDITATION: When Jesus walked the earth, He was busy about His work the entire time. He worked in the carpenter’s shop. … Continue reading
DO YOU EVER FEEL YOU ARE IN FRUSTRATING CYCLE? BIBLE PASSAGE: So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. (Galatians 5:16) MEDITATION: Do you have a struggle with some sins that had a grip on you before you received salvation from the Lord? Are there … Continue reading