The Spirit Fills Us with Joy

Read: 1 Peter 5 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery,...

Do What He Created You To Do

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.— Ephesians 2:10 We have learned a lot of powerful truths about having a responsive heart. At its core, to be responsive requires action on our part. We...

Words and Thoughts Have Power

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.— Psalm 19:14 I want you to think about when you were a child. What was the best thing that an adult ever said about you? What about the worst thing?...

Run Your Race (repost)

This devotional was originally published on February 10, 2017.Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,...

Offering a Sacrifice (repost)

This devotional was originally published on December 14, 2015. The next day Moses said to the people, “You have sinned a great sin. And now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” So Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Alas, this people...

Mercy And Grace From A High Priest Who Knows

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find...