Pressing On

I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. — Philippians 4:11 2,000 daunting miles over an unforgiving landscape, early settlers of the Western United States braved the American wilderness and the harsh elements of mother nature (a spiteful woman...

The Discipline of Prayer

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” — Luke 11:1 At first, when I saw my name appear on the list of devotional...

Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back

We know that our old man was crucified with him so that the body of sin would no longer dominate us, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. — Romans 6:6 NET When I read through the devotional prompt for this week, my mind took a quick trip back to the...

A New Ending

For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. — Romans 5:17 We don’t think about...

Gifts Aren’t Earned

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely,...

A Smoking Gun

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his...