JOHN 17:24 – “Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.” THEME OF THE DAY: GIFTS FROM OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. When you read the theme of today’s devotion, what immediately came across your…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
MATTHEW 20:29-34 – “And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him. And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more,…
GENESIS 20:1-7 – “From there Abraham journeyed toward the territory of the Negeb and lived between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar. And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah. But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, “Behold, you are a…
MATTHEW 6:34 – “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” MATTHEW 17:1-7 – Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone…
11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I charge you in the presence of God, who…
JOHN 3:30 – “He must increase, but I must decrease.” THEME OF THE DAY: WE ARE NOT INDISPENSABLE. Imagine having a following as a spiritual leader. It doesn’t have to be a large group of followers. Size doesn’t matter. God determines the width of our influence. And it doesn’t have to be someone in full-time ministry. It could be a faithful Sunday…