Once we have trusted in Jesus Christ to be Lord and Savior of our lives, does it matter to God what we do from that point on? Is obedience truly optional?
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the...
Background
I’ve been trusting Jesus Christ as both my savior and lord for a week now. Most of my life I thought I was a good Christian, but my lifestyle proclaimed a different story. I’ve written a good amount on my past life, which was steeped in sexual addiction and sinful habits, but some...
In what ways have you been called to suffer in this life? What difference did that suffering make in your life? Did it make you bitter or better? Did it produce in you life or death, or both? Did you run to God or away from God? Did it teach you to love or to hate? Did it humble you or harden...
Greetings,
Some months ago I learnt a different way about doing something. I have actually learnt a few things of late and in time would like to share them, but for now, here is a simple video which shows how to peel a banana.
Apparently this is the way that monkeys go at it
So often we think...
Not everyone tells the truth. Not everyone can be trusted. There are many people who tell lies habitually, i.e. it is their practice. Many times they believe their own lies, too, and even if they do hear the truth, and even if they do acknowledge the truth some of the time, “when the rubber...
When we follow Jesus Christ with our lives, and we teach what is truth, from God’s Word, although some people will welcome the truth, some will not, and they may even strongly oppose us.
This is not to say that we will always get everything right, though, for we are not God, although God is...
Three years ago I became aware of John Eldredge's book "Wild at Heart," because someone I knew was reading it at the time. So, I read it myself to find out what he was teaching, and then the Lord led me to write a series of devotions referencing his book and its false teachings.
Anyway, the...
I read 1 Peter 3 (Select vv. NIV)
In this life, we live with real flesh and blood people, of whom we are also a part. Even though many of us have trusted in Jesus Christ to be Lord and Savior of our lives, and thus we have been crucified with Christ in death to sin, and we have been made alive...
Thursday, October 26, 2017, 6:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Timothy 3 (NASB).
Difficult Times (vv. 1-9)
But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers...
Sunday, September 3, 2017, 4:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee, Blessed Redeemer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 48 (Select vv. NASB).
Not in Truth (vv. 1, 4, & 8)
“Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are named Israel
And who came forth from...
Friday, July 14, 2017, 7:47 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read several scriptures (in the ESV) on the subject of Love for God.
Keep His Commandments (Jn. 14:15, 21, 23-24; 1 Jn. 5:2-3)
“If you love me, you will keep...
Sunday, July 9, 2017, 8:18 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “God Will Make a Way.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures (in the ESV) on the subject of “the way.”
Jesus is The Way (Jn. 14:6)
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No...
Sunday, June 25, 2017, 7:15 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “You are Loving and Forgiving.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 86 (Select vv. NIV).
Forgiving and Good (vv. 5-7)
You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love to all who call to you.
Hear my...
Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 8:30 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “More About Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 1:1-18 (Select vv. NASB).
The Word (vv. 1-5)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning...
Monday, June 5, 2017, 7:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Blessed Assurance.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Colossians 1 (Select vv. NASB).
Our Faith (vv. 3-8)
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your...
Monday, May 8, 2017, 8:02 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Refresh My Spirit, Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 1 (ESV).
Ways of the Wicked (v. 1)
Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits...
Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 7:41 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Lately, the Lord has not been having me read book by book, and chapter by chapter, as usual, so I asked him where he wanted me to read this morning. Then, I sensed he would have me look at what it...
Monday, April 10, 2017, 3:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Redeemed.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Zechariah 8 (Select vv. NASB).
The City of Truth (vv. 1-3, 6-8)
Then the word of the Lord of hosts came, saying, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I am exceedingly...
Friday, March 3, 2017, 6:49 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Heart’s Desire.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jude 1 (quoting select vv. NASB).
Contend for the Faith (vv. 1-4)
Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James,
To those who are the called...
Thursday, March 2, 2017, 7:16 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Heart’s Desire.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 John 1 (Select vv. NASB).
The Truth (vv. 1-3)
The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know...