Recent Devotions
“Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” (II Timothy 3:12, ESV) At times in our walk with the Lord, we become discouraged when troubles seem to plague our every step. We feel we are walking in God’s will for our lives, yet so many difficulties and stressful situations keep coming our way. As a child of God striving to do His will, shouldn’t life go smoother? Can’t the Lord take away these problems? FOR HIS NAME’S SAKE When the Lord walked this earth, He endured many things from those who did not…
“Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.” (Romans 15:2, ESV) When Jesus walked here on earth, He often sent His disciples out two by two to minister in surrounding towns. Have you ever wondered why He never sent them alone? Could they not…
“But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone; nor did I go up to Jerusalem to…
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“But test everything; hold fast what is good.” (I Thessalonians 5:21, ESV) What is compromise? It is usually defined as “an accommodation in which both sides make concessions.” Is this a good thing, or is compromise something to avoid? In some instances, we may find compromise is a good thing. It helps two sides to find a middle point when opinions differ, a “give and take” type thing. Your spouse prefers blue paint but you like green. Can you compromise to find something both of you will find acceptable? You plan lunch with a friend. You prefer a sandwich and…
“No, for all the nations of the world are but a drop in the bucket. They are nothing more than dust on the scales. He picks up the whole earth as though it were a grain of sand.” Isaiah 40:15 My family loves going to the beach, it’s one of our favorite summer activities. We don’t go to swim necessarily, we enjoy just sitting in the sand. My oldest daughter loves to build sandcastles and dig trenches, while my youngest collects seashells and eats snacks. Even now, in the dead of a Canadian winter, I can almost feel the warmth…
“That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near. And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.” (Luke 23:54-56, New King James Version) Yesterday in our devotion we visited Calvary and met some of those who stood near the cross. But what about the next day? Let’s walk around Jerusalem and revisit some we met yesterday. On Saturday, the Sabbath, it felt as though someone…
My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, you must not show favoritism… (James 2:1–4, 9 NIV) These scriptures really hit home for me. I think if we are honest, we can admit that we have either shown favoritism by judging someone based on how they look or act. This passage doesn’t just describe the early church, but it describes us. Even with the best intentions, we can easily fall into the trap of favoritism or quiet judgment. I never want my actions or attitudes to make someone feel unworthy of love or grace. Jesus never made…
