Good Morning Friends, Some weeks leave us worn thin... disappointment, frustration, or news we never wanted. And often, before we can even name what we feel, God already knows. He meets us with grace, and sometimes He sends a Barnabas, maybe you, someone whose presence lifts the spirit and reminds us that we are not … Continue reading Do You Need Some Encouragement in the Form of God’s Covenant of Grace?
Are We Following Laws To Conform Or To Be Transformed?
Good Morning Friends, Indecision marked Israel in Elijah’s day. The people wavered, torn between God and the cultural gods around them. We know that tension. Our own society pulls us toward competing loyalties, and even scholars disagree about how Jesus related to the Old Testament law. Yet they agree on this: Jesus regularly confronted the … Continue reading Are We Following Laws To Conform Or To Be Transformed?
How Are Job, Moses, and Jesus Connected?
Good Morning Friends, Most of us read Job as a standalone story, an ancient tale of suffering and faith. But when we remember that Job is likely the earliest written book of Scripture, the story begins to echo across the biblical landscape. It speaks backward into the world of Abraham and forward into the ministries … Continue reading How Are Job, Moses, and Jesus Connected?
Is Our Light Shining, And Is Our Salt Still Salty?
Is Our Light Shining, And Is Our Salt Still Salty? Good Morning Friends, The world is watching us.Jesus calls us to be people whose lives help others stand, heal, and see. Salt preserves what is decaying; light reveals what is hidden. So the question remains: Is our light shining, and is our salt still salty? … Continue reading Is Our Light Shining, And Is Our Salt Still Salty?
Are We Experiencing A Grace That Holds Us Up?
Good Morning Friends, Today we look at our own acts of mercy as an imitation of God's mercy. We look at how God provides us spiritual resources and challenges both so we might grow and persevere in the faith. We ask, Are We Experiencing A Grace That Holds Us Up? Scripture Summary 2 Corinthians 1:1–7 Paul opens by … Continue reading Are We Experiencing A Grace That Holds Us Up?
How Will We Respond When The Spirit Creatively Opens A Way To Christ?
Good Morning Friends, Be cautious when someone flatters you by saying you “fell from heaven”—the devil did that too. Pride, fear, and misplaced trust can quietly distort our relationship with Jesus. Today’s devotion invites us to consider responsibility, the paralysis that comes from resisting God’s rule, and the surprising ways the Holy Spirit helps us … Continue reading How Will We Respond When The Spirit Creatively Opens A Way To Christ?
What Is God Doing We Have Not Been Able To See Yet?
Good Morning Friends, Yesterday I had cataract surgery at Saint Luke's in Tarpon Springs and got a new lens for my eye. I will go back tomorrow for my second eye. I am seeing better already. Thanks for your prayers. As a thanks I share a poem at the end of today's devotional as a hymn to be sung … Continue reading What Is God Doing We Have Not Been Able To See Yet?
Is The Spirit Prompting You To Live A Practical And Grounded Life For The King?
Good Morning Friends, Acts of faith are often dismissed as irrational, yet Scripture shows that Christian faith is deeply reasonable. In a polarized world, where many cling to their own “truth” and even institutions avoid holding any belief, followers of Jesus are called to think clearly, love deeply, and live faithfully. Paul urges us … Continue reading Is The Spirit Prompting You To Live A Practical And Grounded Life For The King?
Seven Things in the Old Testament That Point to Jesus
A Devotional for Reflection and Worship The Old Testament is not a disconnected prelude to the gospel—it is the storyline Jesus steps into, fulfills, and completes. As He told the disciples on the Emmaus road, “Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself” … Continue reading Seven Things in the Old Testament That Point to Jesus
How Would Christ Reply To Your Doubts, Struggles, And Fears?
Good Morning Friends, Today we look at three poems from the 17th Century designed to help teach pastors and parishioners in the way of disciple-making. We are to imagine Christ taking us by the hand and smiling at us. As you read them, consider what you feel. And contemplate today’s question: How Would Christ Reply To Your … Continue reading How Would Christ Reply To Your Doubts, Struggles, And Fears?
Daily Devotionals 