“And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” (Luke 22:44, NIV84) In one of his books C. S. Lewis talked about temptation with a clarity I will never forget. He talked about how Jesus underwent temptation just like you and me. He faced […]
03/01/23 Daily Devotion – ‘Not my will, but Thine be done’
“‘Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but Yours be done.’” (Luke 22:42, NIV84) There are those in the Christian faith who hold a doctrine on prayer that has been characterized as “name it and claim it.” They believe that if we ask God for something in prayer […]
02/28/23 Daily Devotion – Praying about temptation
“Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, ‘Pray that you will not fall into temptation.’ ” (Luke 22:39–40, NIV84) Two to three times Jesus warned the disciples to pray about not falling into temptation during this short period of […]
11/24/2022 Daily Devotion – The Lord’s Prayer
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us […]
