This morning I was reminded of how we tend to read God’s Word from a self-centered perspective. We are always looking at passages for how they affect us, personally. We want to know how that particular truth is going to impact us. I don’t suppose that’s necessarily a bad thing, but we don’t want to …
Category: Devotions
What If The Coronavirus “Gets” You?
What’s uppermost on everyone’s mind today? While we are all concerned with what’s going to happen with the economy, and wondering when things will get back to normal, there is also an underlying anxiety or apprehension of “what if I get it?” What if the virus visits our house? Is there a possibility I could …
Six Things The Good Shepherd Does For His Sheep
When we think about God being our Shepherd, our first thought is usually Psalm 23, where David describes the Father’s care for His sheep. In John 10, Jesus echoes Psalm 23, clearly and definitively stating that He is the Good Shepherd, the one and the same Lord that David praised. Here, then, is another link …
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The Glory of Tribulations
Romans 5:1-5 gives us three benefits of salvation by grace through faith that Paul has been describing in the first four chapters of this book. We have peace with God, we have access to grace in which we stand, and we are able to exult in tribulations, in anticipation of the glory of God. How …
What Is True Faith?
Romans 4:16-25 is an amazing passage about the faith of Abraham which was credited to him as righteousness. Paul is making the case for salvation by grace alone through faith, and Abraham is his key witness. Abraham was “counted righteous” by God before the Law was given (so he couldn’t earn it) and before the …
