“Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons.” (Philippians 1:1, NIV84) Today, we begin a series of devotions on the book of Philippians. This book is one of my favorite Pauline letters. The Philippian church had it going on. These people […]
07/24/22 Daily Devotion – Which son are you?
“Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.” (Matthew 21:31, NIV84) I have to admit, sometimes Jesus’ words about the kingdom of heaven are a bit […]
07/17/22 Daily Devotion – Jesus provides even more certainty in His transfiguration!
“I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.” — Matthew 16:28 (NIV84) Truth be told, for nearly 3 years, they had seen the Son of Man doing kingdom-of-heaven work. But some were going to be blessed to see Jesus […]
04/28/22 Daily Devotion – Are you walking in the truth?
“It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to walk in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” — 3 John 3–4 (NIV84) This morning, we end a two-month journey. We […]
04/26/22 Daily Devotion – Real truth is taught by the Holy Spirit!
“This is the one who came by water and blood — Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.” — 1 John 5:6 (NIV84) In order to believe in the idea of absolute truth, one must comprehend […]
04/25/22 Daily Devotion – How can we know we are living in God’s truth?
“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.” — […]
03/16/22 Daily Devotion – The closer we are to truth, the closer we are to God!
“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” — Psalm 145:18 (NIV84) In the Gospel of John, Jesus says to the Samaritan woman, “God is spirit, and His worshipers worship Him in spirit and in truth.” As we draw closer to truth, we, by God’s design, […]
02/17/22 Daily Devotion – There is a direct connection between truth and freedom!
“I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws… I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.” (Psalm 119:30 & 32, NIV) In John 8:32, Jesus says, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” For Jesus, […]
01/11/22 Daily Devotion – God knows your name!
“‘As the new heavens and the new earth that I make will endure before me,’ declares the Lord, ‘so will your name and descendants endure. From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come and bow down before me,’ says the Lord.” — Isaiah 66:22–23 (NIV) “So will your name… endure.” […]
