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It's About Jesus
Personal Devotion
Spending time in personal devotion to God is crucial for deepening one's spiritual relationship and fostering a sense of inner peace and guidance. This dedicated time allows individuals to reflect on their faith, seek wisdom, and find solace in prayer and scripture. Personal devotion helps align one's life with God's will, offering clarity and direction in daily decisions and challenges. It also provides a space for personal growth, repentance, and renewal, strengthening the foundation of one's faith.
Empty Hand
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:3 Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with empty hands. Not strong hands. Not successful hands. Not hands full of good works and proud promises. Empty hands. “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” At first, that does not sound like a blessing. We would rather be rich in spirit. Strong. Confident. Certain. We want to believe we can handle life, fix our mistakes, and become good enough for God. Then
Together
“Until all of us come… to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ.” — Ephesians 4:13 God’s goal is not simply to make us happier. His goal is to make us more like Jesus. We often come to God because we need something. We need peace. We need forgiveness. We need strength for a hard day. We need hope when life has broken our hearts. God gladly meets us in those places. He comforts, forgives, strengthens, and restores. But God does not stop there. He not only want
Let Us Provoke...
“Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together... but encouraging one another.” — Hebrews 10:24–25 Following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey. Some people imagine the Christian life as a quiet cabin by a lake. Just me, my Bible, and a little peace and quiet. There is nothing wrong with enjoying silence with God. Jesus often withdrew to pray. But He always came back to people. He healed them, taught them, served th
Two Kinds of Freedom
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand fast therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 Today we celebrate freedom. Flags wave. Families gather. Parades roll down Main Street. Fireworks light up the sky. We remember the gift of living in a land where freedom has been cherished, defended, and passed on. That kind of freedom is precious. But there is an even deeper freedom. Paul says, “For freedom Christ has set us free.” He is not talking first
Settle It!
If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all. - Romans 12:18 “Live peaceably with all.” That includes living peaceably with yourself. Here is a bit of Godly advice to make it happen. You must take care of the darkness, or it will take care of you. God loves us too much to let a little darkness live in our hearts. We may try to excuse it. We may say, “It was not that bad.” “They started it.” “I will deal with it later.” “I am just not ready.” But the Ho
Swords, Clubs, and Darkness
“Have you come out with swords and clubs as though I were a rebel? 53 When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour and the power of darkness!” - Luke 22:52b-53 Jesus was not shocked by swords, clubs, and darkness. When the soldiers came with torches and weapons, Jesus did not say, “How could people do this?” He knew what was in the human heart. He knew how fear could turn into anger. He knew how sin can dress itself up
Do You Love Me?
“Do you love me? … Feed my sheep.” John 21:16 Jesus did not ask Peter, “Do you love doing good?” He did not ask, “Do you love helping people?” He did not ask, “Do you love being useful?” He asked, “Do you love me?” That question still comes to every follower of Christ. It comes before the prayer, worship service, or act of service. Before the organizational meeting. Before the Bible study. Before the good work. Before the cause. Before the mission. Jesus comes to the heart an
God Said It First
"The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid” Hebrews 13:6 Our words are strongest when they are built on God’s words. God says, “I will never leave you.” So we can say, “The Lord is my helper.” God says, “I will never forsake you.” So we can say, “I will not be afraid.” Notice the order. God speaks first. We speak second. That matters. Faith does not begin with our say-so. Faith begins with God’s say-so. A child can walk into a dark room if his father says, “I am right here.
Prayer Like Breathing
“Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Most of us think prayer is something we stop to do. We bow our heads. We fold our hands. We close our eyes. We say, “Dear God.” And that is prayer. Good prayer. Needed prayer. Holy prayer. But Paul points us to something deeper. He says, “Pray without ceasing.” That sounds impossible at first. How can we pray all day? We have work to do. Meals to cook. Emails to answer. Kids to help. Meetings to attend. Lawns to mow. Bills to pay
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