“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.” Galatians 5:22 There is that word again. Joy. Do you think it is important to God that we experience joy? I am getting the message loud and clear. Not only does Jesus promise it to us as we remain […]
Christmas Devotion – Dec. 28: A promise of joy
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” John 15:11 As I promised we are focusing on joy. It is my desire to understand more fully what the shepherds and the wise men felt when they saw the fulfillment of the promises they pursued. […]
Christmas Devotion – Dec. 27: Rejoice in the Lord!
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 So yesterday’s devotion focused on the “exceeding great joy” we can and should experience over the message of Christmas. The angels proclaimed it and shepherds and wise men felt it. We, too, are to live in and feel that same joy. Easily said, […]
Christmas Devotion – Dec. 26: Exceeding great joy!
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” Matthew 2:10 NASB This verse is describing the reaction of the Wise Men as they left Jerusalem and once again saw the star they had been following for 2 years but had lost sight of when they entered into Jerusalem. How disappointed they must have […]
10/05/22 Daily Devotion – God provides hope in the misery of this life!
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, NIV84) Today, I take a break from the devotional study on the Gospel of Luke to address what’s heavy on my heart and mind […]
08/19/22 Daily Devotion – One spirit, one mind, one Church!
“Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” (Philippians 2:2 NIV) One of the most devastating works of Satan upon the Church must be its many divisions. The heart of Jesus must break to know that we (the Church) have split and splintered […]
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 […]
