By His Word “I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.” —2 Corinthians 6:2, NIV There is a small word that can quietly take charge of our spiritual lives: later. Later, I will have that conversation. Later, I will ask forgiveness. Later, when things settle down, IContinue reading “The Grace of Right Now”
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Love Has a Way of Walking
The Bible in a Year “And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands.” —2 John 6, NIV. It is easy to speak warmly about loving people when nobody needs anything from us. The test often arrives later, when someone interrupts our plans, disappoints us again, or needs more patience than weContinue reading “Love Has a Way of Walking”
Today’s Spiritual Disciplines
Learning to Trust, Becoming Ready to Follow Welcome to a day of Scripture reflections that invites us to place our future, our decisions, and our unfinished responsibilities into God’s care. Today’s Spiritual Discipline Theme: Trusting God enough to surrender control and practice obedience. These daily devotions will guide our Christian walk from confidence in HisContinue reading “Today’s Spiritual Disciplines”
When Faith Takes the Next Step
As the Day Begins “Then she came softly and uncovered his feet and lay down. At midnight the man was startled and turned over, and behold, a woman lay at his feet!” —Ruth 3:7–8, ESV I understand the desire to know how something will turn out before taking the first step. We want reassurance beforeContinue reading “When Faith Takes the Next Step”
The Christ We Must Not Edit
As the Day Ends “It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.” — 1 Peter 3:21–22 As this day ends, Peter directs our attention to the risen and exalted Christ. Jesus is not merely aContinue reading “The Christ We Must Not Edit”
When Our Deeds Confirm Our Words
As the Day Ends “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach.” — Acts 1:1 Evening Devotional Meditation Luke describes his Gospel as the record of what Jesus “began to do and to teach.” Those two words belong together. Jesus taught compassion, and then He touchedContinue reading “When Our Deeds Confirm Our Words”
Today’s Spiritual Disciplines
Welcome to a day of Scripture reflections designed to lead us from honest questions and renewed understanding into courageous obedience, Spirit-governed living, and peaceful rest in God’s care. Today’s Spiritual Discipline Theme: Surrendering Our Way to God’s Way Spiritual growth begins when we stop demanding that God follow our timetable and allow His Word toContinue reading “Today’s Spiritual Disciplines”
Leaning Into the Word That Cleanses
By His Word “Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” — James 1:21 Have you ever leaned against something without noticing what was on it? Later, you discover chalk on your sleeve, grease on your coat,Continue reading “Leaning Into the Word That Cleanses”
The Gift We Learn to Live
By His Word “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” — Philippians 2:12 When a child receives a complicated gift, opening the package is only the beginning. The gift may belongContinue reading “The Gift We Learn to Live”
The Doorway Out of the Sin We Keep Returning To
On Second Thought “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” —John 8:32 Freedom is one of those words that sounds wonderful until we discover what Christ means by it. We often define freedom as the ability to do whatever we desire. Jesus describes freedom as deliverance from the desiresContinue reading “The Doorway Out of the Sin We Keep Returning To”