So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7
When followers of Christ give their lives to Him, our lives are no longer ours. Everything that we are, everything we hope to be, and everything that we have belong to Christ. The decisions we make are...
Continue ReadingThree things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13
Love is such an overused word today. We flip from saying we love our spouse and family members to saying we love a certain tool or item of clothing. As a result, we do n...
Continue ReadingNo one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church. Ephesians 5:29
Because we are concerned for ourselves and our well being, you and I take measures to care for ourselves and to make sure that we are healthy. It's true, isn't it? We go to the doctor...
Continue ReadingFor husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up His life for her. Ephesians 5:25
If you are following along with these Daily Devotionals this week, then you know that yesterday we read about Christ's great love for us. He loved us so much that He sacr...
Continue ReadingHe took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, "This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me." After supper, he took another cup of wine and said, "This cup is the new covenant between God and His people&...
Continue ReadingSo encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
According to Webster's dictionary, several synonyms to the word "encourage" are "bear up," "cheer up," and "embolden." Isn't that what all of us need today? Don't we all need someone to be...
Continue ReadingHe does not punish us for all our sins; He does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. Psalm 103:10
Who is that person in your life who constantly offers you forgiveness, even when you do not deserve it? For me, it is my sister. When I do something that hurts her, she graciously forgive...
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