“Then you will know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free.” John 8:32 “Are you telling me the truth?” asked the judge with his eyes. He had a choice to make. His lawyer had already told him to plead ‘no contest’ and get the charges downgraded. Yet He knew the accusations were false. …
Tag: Christian devotionals
Small Steps Toward Sincerity
“Love must be sincere.” Romans 12:9 NIV Last week, we studied the how of drawing closer to God. One point was knowing His word and actually applying it. Here’s a simple example of how God has been teaching me sincerity. I have a family consisting of a husband, and three daughters, ages 15,11, and 6. For years…
To The Beat Of A Different Drum
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus purifies us from all sins.” 1 John 1:7 It’s Easter Sunday! A glorious day of celebration indeed! Many of us attend church with great anticipation of uplifting music, an inspiring sermon,…
Clinging to the Unnecessary, Part III
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” II Timothy 1:7 On Saturday, April 5, I was shaken. Paralyzed past the point of tears. Crying out to God, He met right there. And, He highlighted to me how silly to think for a second…
Clinging to the Unnecessary, Part II
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” Mark 1:17 Jesus directed Simon and Andrew to drop those nets, drop their lives as they knew them that very moment, drop everything, and follow Him. When have you been called to leave a comfortable situation and follow the Lord into…
Mopping Up My Mess
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 Our six-year-old daughter recently spilled juice all over a hardwood floor. She instantly realized: 1) she’d made a mess and, 2) it might be in her best…
Remembering With Honor, Part II
“Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.” John 13:34-35 The Message Last week we entertained how we ought to represent Christ. …
Remembering With Honor, Part I
“Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19b When I was a young teen, I had a very important person in my life: my great-grandmother. She was this lovely, petite lady who barely approached my chin as I held her arm on the way into church. She had long white hair she always wore up…
Prayer Triggers
“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:16-18 NASB “I wish I had more time to spend with God everyday,” confided a dear friend, ” but, at this stage, my life is chaos!” How many of us can relate? With careers, college, or…
Lean On Me
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm…