The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” So they went away by themselves in a... Continue Reading →
And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness. And you shall know the Lord. Hosea 2:19-20 God paid the price to betrothed us to Himself through Christ forever. There will be no divorce or annulment,... Continue Reading →
So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured. Hebrews 13:12-13 Did He suffer outside the gate of the city as well as outside the temple? That is where division occurs within denominations. Christ suffer for our sins. He paid... Continue Reading →
““But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; and He will put the sheep... Continue Reading →
Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:“I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. Isaiah 44:6 A few things stick out to me in this passage. First, God is the King of Israel, not just the Jews. They are all under His authority, even if they... Continue Reading →
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29 Jesus is The Lamb of God. He paid the price to erase all sin in the world. He stopped the need for sacrifice because He was the Perfect Sacrifice. The Lord provided... Continue Reading →
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame. Proverbs 10:5 The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand and yet what am I really doing to bring in the harvest? I have been asleep,tossing, awake just enough that I have felt I'm doing something. But I've... Continue Reading →
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18 ESV It was the revelation of who Christ was that Jesus said He would build His church upon. Peter went from that revelation to denying that He... Continue Reading →
The devotion emphasizes the vital connection between faith and action, highlighting the need for the gospel to inspire tangible change. The writer expresses a desire to apply these principles to their own life, seeking to embody the transformative power of the gospel through their actions and surrendering to divine guidance and purpose.
Restoring Voice 