THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. —Matthew 5:10 God takes it personally when His people come under attack, just as you would take it personally if…
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 “You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.” —Luke 12:40 When I go on a trip, I always pack my bags the night before, especially if…
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2013 “You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.” —John 15:14 Jesus wants us to follow Him wherever He leads. But sometimes we may not want to follow Him. Sometimes we may not like…
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” —Matthew 16:24 I think sometimes that Jesus has a lot of…
You need to see this tear-jerking video; this tale about a father sacrificing what he holds most dear in the world to save countless others is a portrayal of what God did for us by sacrificing HIS only Son. Every…
The more in love we are with the Father and with our Savior, the more we become like Jesus Himself. And that’s not unique to the relationship between our Creator God and us, His creation. Maybe you’ve noticed that couples…
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. — John 3:16 (NIV)If we ever memorize a verse of Scripture, it will most likely be…
The Fruit of the Spirit But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. — Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) Fruit is the delectable product of that which is created by the inner life of…
Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life Today’s devotional is from Jesus Today by Sarah Young: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” — John 14:6…
