A daily devotional from the recommended lectionary texts for each week. It contains encouragement, inspiration, and challenges for better living and loving!
Isaiah speaks the truth about faith and its power in the Lord. God is set to make us new from the inside so that we can truly and sincerely praise the Lord.
Hebrews speaks of our real, eternal home; it takes faith to get us there.
What keeps you back from fully following and serving God? Can you learn to let go?
From the heart of David powerful words of hope and praise; still powerful today!
Hosea speaks a powerful word about how much and how deep is God's love for us.
Paul stresses that we belong to the spiritual but are weighed down by the earthly, thus what we encounter.... Go Spiritual!
How rich are you? I mean, in terms of that which really matter? Listen and learn, learn and change!
The psallmist knew that the past held memories of both positive and negative; the memory of God's intervention powered revival and renewal. It can power our lives too.
The shocking story of the prophet and the prostitute. Where's God in this?
What's the secret to being stronger in faith? Fall in love with Jesus! Listen and learn!
Luke's version is shorter but it comes with a mini-sermon behind it.
Paul wants everyone to know and understand Jesus just as he does; so we can share Hiim with all.
Siblings and Supper! Martha, Martha, Martha! Jesus knew. So should we!
Psalm 82 affirms that justice is an essential part of a Christian's life. Live it!
Intergrity over posture! Wherever God may place you, do the right thing. Always. All of it!
Colossians were prayed for! Are you? Are you praying for others?
What must we to to inherit eternal life? Listen and learn!
The psalmist knew the good and the bad because he knew God. Do you>
Before Humility: Wash in the dirty, stinky Jordan River? Me, a famous general?! Never! Humility: Okay. Wow! I'm healed!
The spiritual life is not meant to be lived alone; God walks with us and enables us to do His work.
You have the permission and power to go make disciples. Now!
2 Kings 2:1-12 powerful words about two servants of the Lord; onward and upward in all things!
Enjoy your freedom to win the world for Jesus! Start now!
Jesus wants to be honest with us about what it costs to follow Jesus; but it pays! Is out of this world!
Psalm 42 states the truth, sometimes we find ourselves far from God; this is a psalm of hope - God is near.
Elijah had it rough; so maybe you and me; but God with us!
Paul says we who are baptized believers are now. clothed with Christ; equipped for success in our serving and seeking!
Jesus can take the chains off of you and lead you to sharing your story! Make it happen!
Our humility before God can transform it to power for service.
Solomon shares his insight on Jesus' wisdom having been present at Creation.
When we met God, God didnt' expect us to be perfect, but He did want us to have peace; and peace was the starting point. Peace leads to power and the potential to be made perfect in this lifetime in the love of Jesus.
The psalmist knew about the Holy Spirit but not in an Acts 2 kind of way; listen and learn and be blessed!
The Tower of Babel sought to divide; Pentecost sought to unite!
Pentecost was the event to tell us to reach the world for Jesus!
Want to run faster and jump higher? Have you tried the real wonder bread?
John's gospel gets us ready for Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Church. Got your cake yet?
Onward and upward in the Lord! Keep moving; stay busy!
Onward and upward, always in the Lord!
Matthew 4:19 the invitation and the obligation: Win the world for Jesus!
We've only just begun; but lots of work to do! Get busy!
Paul got it going on because he opened his heart to God. How about you?
Jesus shares hope ane peace with us about the need to love and obey God. Listen and learn; be blessed!
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