Have you ever thought about what you’re thinking and how it matters to God? Please, read 1st Peter 1:13-25 to prepare for today’s lesson. If this is the first time you’ve landed on this page, then read the Reading Plan for 1st Peter, Your Identity as a Christian, and Conduct Before God, Part One: Holiness. Therefore, preparing your mind for action… Continue reading Conduct Before God, Part Two: Mindset
Category: Devotionals
Moving Forward
Paul reminds us that we cannot run a race with our gaze focused on what is behind us. There are seasons to mourn and to remember past wrongs. To not acknowledge past wrongs and to find a resolution is to live in denial. Nevertheless, there is a season to mourn, to remember and make peace… Continue reading Moving Forward
There’s a Reason for Every Season
In the South, we name our beach cottages. Barb’s Folly was one of our favorites to rent. Her screened-in back porch on the second floor overlooked a weather-worn dock jutting out over a lazy canal, and fuchsia myrtle bushes dotted the landscape like splashes of paint. The outdoor back stairway wrapped around a palm tree… Continue reading There’s a Reason for Every Season
Book Drawing: “Growing a Joyful Heart” by Karen Whiting and Pam Farrel
Book Drawing: “Growing a Joyful Heart” by Karen Whiting and Pam Farrel Need more joy? Everyone can appreciate having more joy. I have great news for you. Growing a Joyful Heart shares how to cultivate joy! Joy is a gift from God, a fruit of the Holy Spirit. In a tumultuous world we can Rejoice and increase… Continue reading Book Drawing: “Growing a Joyful Heart” by Karen Whiting and Pam Farrel
Conduct Before God, Part One: Holiness
Read closely 1 Peter 1:13-16 and refresh yourself on what we learned before in 1st Peter 1:1-12. Believe it or not, the Lord cares about what we do—our conduct before Him, others, and in the church. As we continue in 1st Peter, we will learn just how much He cares. We are not constrained, but liberated, to conduct… Continue reading Conduct Before God, Part One: Holiness
The Flow of Life is Today and in New Jerusalem 42-1-1
John wrote in Revelation 22:1 that an angel showed him “a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb in the middle of its [New Jerusalem’s] street.” In the New Jerusalem we see that the One sitting on the throne is the source of life. This… Continue reading The Flow of Life is Today and in New Jerusalem 42-1-1
Another Trip Around Needed?
Are you tired of sand in your britches? Do you long for an exit out of your desert? Do you honestly recall how you got there in the first place? Could it be because you did not take God at his word? You struggled to believe what He whispered into your spirit by his Spirit?… Continue reading Another Trip Around Needed?
The Names Of God In The Bible – Pursuing Intimacy With God
The Names of God In The Bible In the Bible, especially in the Old Testament, someone’s name was important. Names had a significant meaning in the Bible. And names typically described the character of a person or some specific character traits. There are many names of God in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament.… Continue reading The Names Of God In The Bible – Pursuing Intimacy With God
A Salvation Song from Moses in Exodus 15
Do you ever wake up singing? Perhaps you had a great day the previous day, or maybe you were in a season of great joy and success. Whatever the cause of your rejoicing, a song spontaneously bursts from your lips. Children do this effortlessly, as they create melodies and sing lyrics that may not rhyme… Continue reading A Salvation Song from Moses in Exodus 15
Live Humbly
We often tell kids to behave at church. If you’re raising boys like me, their rowdiness often spills over into the church lobby, indifferent to elderly saints with walking canes or various foyer decor and furniture. Their mother and I spend more time than we’d like reminding the boys that while it may be okay… Continue reading Live Humbly