Blessings of God
When God Dwells at Home “The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed his household and everything he had.” — 2 Samuel 6:11 (NIV) The Blessing of Hosting…
Category Devotion
Kingdom Of God
Living Under His Loving Rule The kingdom of God is God’s loving rule breaking into real life through Jesus—first in our hearts, then through our words, work, families, and churches, and one day across the whole earth when Christ returns.…
Kingdom Of Heaven
Living Under A King The Kingdom of heaven is not a democracy. The Kingdom of Heaven is the rule of King Jesus breaking into ordinary life—first in our hearts, then in our homes and churches, and one day in full…
How To Overcome Sin
“In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.” —Hebrews 12:4 When I embraced Christ many years ago, everything seemed new. Love filled my heart and along with it, innocence. I loved…
Jesus Is Alive
Your Faith Is Not In Vain “And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.” (1 Corinthians 15:14, NKJV) Over the years, as with everyone else, I have gone through some of…
Your Will Be Done
Scripture Focus “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”(Matthew 6:10, NIV) When We Pray “Your Will Be Done” We often pray the Lord’s Prayer with ease, saying, “Your will be done on earth…
The Bronze Snake
“So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived.” (Numbers 21:9, NIV) The Story of the Bronze Snake The people…
Bible Verses For A Holy Life
Following Jesus means learning to say “no” to the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16) in real, everyday moments—on our phones, in our thoughts, and in our habits. Freedom…
What Is Faith?
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1, ESV) Hebrews 11:6 also says, it is impossible to please God without faith. So then, faith is critical in approaching God and experiencing…
Pride Of Life
“For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.” (1 John 2:16, NKJV) This devotion is in continuation to…
Lust Of The Eyes
“For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” (1 John 2:16, NIV) This post is in continuation to my devotion on…
Lust Of The Flesh
“For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.” (1 John 2:16, NKJV) Over the years of being a…