A daily devotional from the recommended lectionary texts for each week. It contains encouragement, inspiration, and challenges for better living and loving!
The prophet Isaiah heard from God the Good News we celebrate tonight on Christmas Eve! Rejoice and be glad!
Paul's letter to Titus seems like it was written yesterday, yet the power of God's love is stronger than what we face. We need its teachings and value more than ever!
Luke sought to share a gospel of Good News to all the people and his story includes the common person, like the shepherds, in the Birth Story of Jesus.
"Make Your Face Shine Upon Us", a part of a powerful prayer for us and our spiritual walk with Jesus.
Isaiah provides yet another Lego piece of a huge puzzle that when finished gave us the greatest gift, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior!
Imagine the promise from Genesis 3:15 fulfilled in the time of The Apostle Paul! God keeps His word! And God shared His Word to live and die and resurrect for us!
Emmanuel: God with us. No better Advent message for the world!
How real is God for you? What have you done with your life knowing that God is real?
Isaiah paints a picture of what is to come when Jesus comes again! Listen and learn!
James encourages all believers to be patient in all things, especially as we await the coming of the Lord during Advent.
"Are you the one?" Important faith question asked by John the Baptist about Jesus. What do you think?
Earthly kings, well, they're in it for themselves; this coming king is about the vulnereable and needy. King Jesus!
Advent is here; but what is it? What are we waiting for?
Want to enter God's Kingdom? The WayPaver says to repent, confess, and believe. Transformation is the way in!
Eat. Enjoy. Give Thanks. Receive Jesus. For He is the Bread of Life! Listen and learn.
Psalm 46 speaks the truth about God's power and strength in Whom we can hide and find our strength.
Paul stresses believers to know that Jesus was the faithful Son of God in Whom we have our faith and from Whom we get our strength.
Jeremiah 23:1-6 speaks about The God Who Makes Everything Right doing just that.
Jesus is the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords! This coming Sunday the Christian Church reaffirms our devotion and loyalty to Him as our true, eternal king. Listen and learn; go and worship and serve Him as King!
The psalmist knew. We know. We need to praise God in new and inspired ways! Listen and learn!
God is a God of Do-Overs! And God promises to the Prophet Isaiah a wonderful coming do-over of all things! Listen and learn!
The Apostle Paul stresses all believers to work hard and eagerly to grow the mission of Jesus. Are you among the active or the lazy?
What happens in your world if your favorite pastor moves away? What will you do if your favorite church shuts down? What happens to your faith if your temple gets overun by enemy troops? Jesus has the answer!
Daily devotional times and praise should be engrained in you, not forced; it should be as natural as breathing!
"I know my Redeemer lives!" Such a declaration from the faith of Job who had lost everything and yet from sitting in the ashes of loss, he knows Who's in control.
"I know that my Redeemer lives!" What a declaration even when standing or sitting in the ashes of destruction and loss. Such was the faith of our brother Job. Listen and learn!
The Apostle Paul warned believers of his era not to be easily shaken from their truth as found in Jesus. How about you?
Jesus shuts up the Sadducees with His responses to their quiz.
The psalmist inspires all of us to get fuel for our lives from spending time in God's word.
Habakkuk asks the same question we sometimes ask, "God, where are You?" Listen for the answer! It may be best asked, "Where are we?"
How do you use your faith? Or do you use your faith at all?
The famous "wee" man was also a wicked man. How did Jesus approach him? Could a wicked man find a life in Jesus Christ?
The Prophet Joel shares the good news about God: God doe mend, but God also multiplies His goodness.
The Apostle Paul urges Timoty and all believers to finish the race strong!
How do you approach you when you pray? Self-centered and list of accomplishments? Or, do you approach God with your need for mercy?
How do you approach you when you pray? So you brag or boast about what you are and what you do? Or, do you admit you need God's mercy? Listen, watch and learn.
God's Word truly is sweeter than honey and is also life-giving and affirming! Dive in the word! Grow and Give!
Leave the "security" of the real world and enter the embrace of love in God's world!
Jesus uses a parable to show His disciples how to pray without ceasing and not giving up! Know the story? Do you know how to pray without ceasing? Do you know NOT to give up?
Don't hold back! You don' if the Aggies are winning! Why hold back on the eternal winner, God?
Bloom where you're planted. Easier said than done?
Paul in chains but fighting ever forward and upward for Jesus' gospel to be heard and accepted.
Jesus speaks to the wholeness that only one of the ten lepers received. All ten received healing, but only one received the relationship and wholeness that Jesus offers.
Psalm 137 hits hard; but through it all, God understands. Read it and listen.
Sin can rob us of so much; the song warned us, "Oh be careful little eyes watch you see... etc." Live a life that gives glory to God!
The Apostle Paul urges his son in the faith to keep the fire ablaze in his spirit. Are you keeping the flames high and going?
Be bold and use what small faith you think you have, to glorify God right now!
The psalmist knew that in God we not only find temporary protection but a lifetime of it if we walk with Him.
Where or who do you invest in? You should invest in you when it blesses God.
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