The Just Judge
God “will give to each person according to what he has done.” To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, He will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, here will be wrath and anger. Romans 2:6-8 God’s judgment […]
Powerful Witnesses
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 In the gospel of John, Jesus promises to send His Holy Spirit when He leaves earth to go back […]
Acknowledging God’s Greatness
Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him this favor in the presence of this man. Nehemiah 1:11 Nehemiah models prayer for us in a compelling way. His prayer […]
A Love for God’s Word
Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. Psalm 119:97-99 Psalm 119 is a devotional on the Word of God. The […]
God’s Faithfulness to Cover Our Sins
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His son, purifies us from all sin. John 1:7 The early church fathers viewed the scarlet cord as a type (symbol) of Jesus’ atonement (forgiveness for sins by the shed blood […]
Mercy
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As […]
Faith Proved Genuine
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11, the great chapter of faith, describes the men and women of God who were commended for their faith in the “unseen.” When we place our trust in God’s promises, we are also […]
Spiral of Sin
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and […]
His Covenant Word
For the Lord your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your forefathers, which he confirmed to them by oath. Deuteronomy 4:31 The name of God, Elohim, is formed from the Hebrew word “Alah” to “swear” and describes One who stands in a covenant […]
Christian Standard of Living
Now when He saw the crowds, He went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them… Matthew 5:1-2 The Sermon on the Mount is the first of five discourses in Matthew. It contains the Beatitudes, which describe a state of blessedness or well-being for those […]