Devotionals

Almost Home
September 21, 2020 | Devotionals

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever (Psalm 23:6, esv). The most beloved Psalm in the Bible, Psalm 23, closes with the familiar, comforting words, “I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” To help us […]

The Soldier Principle
September 17, 2020 | Devotionals

Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him (2 Timothy 2:3–4, esv). When you join the military, life changes fast. Good-bye, civilian life. Hello, military life. No civilian gear. Standard issue clothing. No individual hairstyles. […]

Authority Issues
September 14, 2020 | Devotionals

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16, esv). The Word of God isn’t just any book. It is God’s owner’s manual. It is God’s manifesto for human life. It is the manufacturer’s specification for all things happiness. It is […]

Called to Perfection or Perseverance?
September 10, 2020 | Devotionals

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council […]

Who God Says You Are
September 7, 2020 | Devotionals

But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine” (Isaiah 43:1, esv). God is very personal. Consider the word formed (v.1)—it’s so intimate. God may have spoken the universe into […]

My Way or the Higher Way
August 23, 2020 | Devotionals, Savior, Selfishness, Submission

Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it” (John 18:11, nasb)? “When the going gets tough . . .” What happens next? “The tough get going,” right? I suppose this partially explains why Peter, a fisherman, happened to be packing […]

3 Guidelines for Knowing God’s Will
June 18, 2020 | Devotionals

105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 106I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. 107I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word! —Psalm 119:105-107 How can you know God’s will? How can you get on the right […]

Get Ready: Day 23 | 40 Days of Preparation
March 23, 2020 | Devotionals, Disappointment, Discipline, Encouragement

TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL “…Make straight in the desert a highway for our God…” Isaiah 40:3 Preparation continues today with “make straight” in Isaiah 40:3. No more wasted steps…

Get Ready: Day 24 | 40 Days of Preparation
March 16, 2020 | Devotionals, Discipline, Humility, Perseverance

TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL “…Make straight in the desert a highway for our God…” Isaiah 40:3 The King will not be put in a box. Making a highway means leveling every high place, not just those which are convenient or comfortable. If you want the presence of the King more than the semblance of control, get ready…

Get Ready: Day 23 | 40 Days of Preparation
March 11, 2020 | Devotionals, Discipline, Encouragement, Endurance

TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL “…Make straight in the desert a highway for our God…” Isaiah 40:3 Preparation continues today with “make straight” in Isaiah 40:3. No more wasted steps…