Devotional

Read the Word: Psalm 127:1-2 Meditate on the Word: We hear a lot of discussion about autonomy lately, or the freedom to make one’s own decisions. While this is generally accepted as a good thing, our freedom can lead many to think of themselves as their own god. Having the authority of self-determination can lead… Read More »

Read the Word: John 13:31-35 Meditate on the Word: It is interesting in this day and time that the word love is thrown about so often when many people do not have a right understanding of what love means. Many people think of love as a feeling or emotion, but if love is reduced to… Read More »

Read the Word: Acts 7:17-29 Meditate on the Word: This passage is an excerpt from the sermon that Stephen gave after being accused of blasphemy. He spoke the truth, and people did not want to hear it. In fact, they were so displeased by his message of Christ that they stoned him. Of course, this… Read More »

Read the Word: Romans 12:17-21 Meditate on the Word: It can be very difficult to live at peace with everyone. Some people simply refuse to be peaceful. Some people have a spirit of anger, hatred, or abuse as chief of their defining characteristics. Jesus experienced these people. In fact, He went to the cross praying… Read More »

Read the Word: Ruth 2:1-9 Meditate on the Word: Part of the way that God directed His people to care for the poor in the Law was that they were not to harvest all the way to the edge of their fields (Lev. 23:22). They were to leave the “gleanings” to those who were less… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 146:1-10 Meditate on the Word: Today may be Halloween, but the scariest day by far for many people this year will be Tuesday when ballots are cast in our various elections. Both political camps have skillfully marketed fear to Americans in order to attempt to secure their vote. This fear-mongering rhetoric… Read More »

Read the Word: Matthew 20:29-34 Meditate on the Word: I once had a friend whose encouragement to me was to always pray specifically for what I want. His example was, “If you need God to provide a car, and you want a red one, ask Him to provide you a red car.” This kind of… Read More »

Read the Word: Acts 9:32-35 Meditate on the Word: It is striking just how concisely Luke words his account of the healing of Aeneas. All facts, and no fluff. Sergeant Joe Friday would be proud. Due to the facts not being buried in a word salad, two things become abundantly clear. The first is that… Read More »

Read the Word: Isaiah 59:9-15 Meditate on the Word: It is amazing how often the Old Testament prophets sound as though they are speaking into our culture today. We know that God’s word is designed to speak to all of His people in all ages. We must also recognize, however, that it sounds so familiar… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 34:1-8 Meditate on the Word: “A complaing tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.”–William Arthur Ward. If you have any experience at all with people, you have observed this to be true. You know that those who complain continuously are not only not much fun to be around, but they also are never… Read More »