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 →
The Lord Is
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 Lamb of God
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 →
The Harvest
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 →
Revelation of Power
“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 Gospel leads to Acts
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.
He Endures with Us
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:“I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit,to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 57:15 What an inviting Scripture to the broken. God lives... Continue Reading →
He calls me
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’ Revelations 2:17 The white stone... Continue Reading →
It is not about me
who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 2 Timothy 1:9 It is not me, it is God. He saved me. God called me. It is God's purpose. It is by His grace. He gave Jesus and set it... Continue Reading →
Resist
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 1 Peter 5:8-9 In order to stay aware of the enemy, I have to be soberminded (calm, collected in spirit, temperate, dispassionate,... Continue Reading →
