“So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?” Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your […]
05/03/23 Daily Devotion – Jesus changed everything!
“‘Surely not, Lord!’ Peter replied. ‘I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.’ The voice spoke to him a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’” (Acts 10:14–15, NIV84) The Gentile soldier, Cornelius, had had the vision that he needed to send messengers to Peter. At the same time, Peter was […]
03/18/23 Daily Devotion – ‘Peace be with you!’
“While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” (Luke 24:36 NIV84) If you have one of those Bibles that puts Jesus’ words in red, take a look at what you find in red after Jesus’ resurrection. I find it quite interesting that the […]
03/12/23 Daily devotion – The wrong Messiah!
“The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, ‘He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.’” (Luke 23:35 NIV84) “If He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” Just the fact that they would put that in the form of […]
03/03/23 Daily Devotion – Not what a kiss is for!
“But Jesus asked him, ‘Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?’” (Luke 22:48, NIV84) Michael Card wrote a song about Judas’ betrayal, and in it were these words, “but that is not what a kiss is for.” These words cause me to cringe every time I hear them. I so often criticize […]
02/27/23 Daily Devotion – He knows what’s coming!
“‘Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.’” (Luke 22:31–32, NIV84) For the first time, I draw comfort from these verses. Previously when I read them, my mind would jump directly to […]
02/26/23 Daily Devotion – The greatness of servanthood!
“For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.” (Luke 22:27, NIV84) Behind the scenes the disciples were arguing with one another about who among them would be the […]
02/20/23 Daily Devotion – God has an intended meaning!
Then Jesus said to them, “How is it that they say the Christ is the Son of David? David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.’ David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be […]
01/14/2023 Daily Devotion – Have you maintained your ‘saltiness’?
“Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?” (Luke 14:34 NIV 84) Salt has a purpose. Actually, it has several purposes. One in particular is its ability to season foods. Salt has a particular flavoring ability to enhance the taste of many foods. Salt sits in the […]
01/13/2023 Daily Devotion – Let’s be disciples!
“And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:27 NIV84) Is it fair to say that someone could be a believer in Jesus Christ, but not be a disciple? Is there a difference? Can someone have faith, but not be actively serving the Lord? Jesus was talking about disciples in […]
