Recent Devotions
Romans 12:2 ESV “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” The word “world” in the above scripture means “period of time, age.” The age that we live in is one that is riddled with those who are struggling to win the war in their minds. Our thoughts hold us captive, and freedom seems to elude us. We are warned to not be conformed (to become similar, to comply, to agree) to this…
Psalms 19:1-3 MSG “God’s glory is on tour in the skies, God-craft on exhibit across the horizon. Madame Day holds classes every morning, Professor Night lectures each evening. Their words aren’t heard, their voices aren’t recorded But their silence fills the earth: unspoken truth is spoken everywhere” What an incredible…
Did you ever breeze over the ending of the Lord’s Prayer? I have. The words are so poetic, they just roll off the tongue. We’ve heard it preached and sung, been impressed as we’ve heard it quoted eloquently, and haven’t all our hearts melted as we’ve heard little children mispronounce…
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“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,” Matthew 2:1 Although the Wise Men are often included in Nativity scenes and in pictures of Christmas, we know that they did not visit a baby in a manger. When they arrived in Bethlehem, Joseph and Mary were living in a house and Jesus was nearing two years old. This Christmas many of us drove a long distance to be with our family for Christmas. We were willing to spend hours on the road…
He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit . . . I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me – and I in him – bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing. (John 15:2,5, New English Translation) These spring days are growing warmer, and the apple tree in my back yard is beginning to leaf out. I enjoy watching that tree during every season but especially in the spring. It seems a…
“He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. “And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.” (Matthew 28:6-7, NKJV) This week in our devotions we followed Jesus through the last days of His life. We’ve seen worship. We’ve seen disappointment and pain. But today we rejoice. It is resurrection Sunday. Our Lord has risen. After placing the body of Jesus in the tomb, Joseph…
“For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.” Luke 12:48 In this twelfth chapter of Luke, Jesus is talking to His disciples about His second coming. He speaks of a householder who goes on a journey and leaves his servants in charge. They do not know the day nor the hour when he will return, and so they continue faithful in their duties, until he returns. Then he rewards them for their faithfulness. I can imagine these servants as every day they…
