“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, […]
07/10/22 Daily Devotion – We have freely received, so let’s freely give!
“As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” — Matthew 10:7–8 (NIV84) How amazingly consistent the message of the kingdom of heaven is! Jesus was sending out His disciples for their […]
06/30/22 Daily Devotion – The good news then, and now!
“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, […]
06/16/22 Daily Devotion – Don’t know what’s next? Pray!
“He said: ‘In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry.’” (Jonah 2:2, NIV84) As Jonah found himself sinking into the raging sea, he must have been certain his end was near. He must have come face […]
06/15/22 Daily Devotion – What other God pursues the disobedient?
“But the Lord provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights. From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.” (Jonah 1:17–2:1, NIV84) Think for a minute of all the major religions that you have some knowledge of. Does any one of them speak […]
06/05/22 Daily Devotion – Our hope is anchored in God’s unchanging promise!
“Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered […]
05/29/22 Daily Devotion – There is only one hope!
“There is one body and one Spirit— just as you were called to one hope when you were called— one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:4–6, NIV84) “…Just as you were called to one hope…”. There is only one […]
05/24/22 Daily Devotion – Anchor your hope in the love of Jesus!
“love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (1Cor. 13:7 NASB) Today I used the NASB translation because it is a truer translation of the original Greek. This verse comes from Paul’s famous love chapter. This section is read at most wedding services around the world. Paul was winding down […]
05/21/22 Daily Devotion – Amid pain, we wait in certain hope!
“We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we […]
05/16/22 Daily Devotion – People can’t get in the way of the hope God provides!
“In his name the nations will put their hope.” — Matthew 12:21 (NIV84) We continue our study on hope with that word’s first — and only — occurrence in the Gospel of Matthew. Believe it or not, Matthew’s only use of the word hope is a quotation of Isaiah 42. We are faced with a very […]
