Devotionals

Are Christians supposed to judge one another? There are verses that seem to point both ways. First, let’s look at some that tell us not to judge. MATTHEW 7:1 ESV 1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. LUKE 6:37 ESV 37 “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will […]

It’s simple — but you will need God’s help to do it. JOHN 15:12 NIV 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Love as Jesus loved! Be willing to lay down your life to bless your spouse. Few would ever want to get rid of a spouse who truly

JOHN 12:43 NLT 43 For they loved human praise more than the praise of God. If we value what people can do more than we value what God can do, we will be easily tempted to make wrong choices, just as the Pharisees and rulers of Israel did. JOHN 12:42-43 GWN 42 Many rulers believed

MATTHEW 17:20 NASB 20 … if you have faith … you shall say to this mountain … The action of Bible faith is (primarily) speaking (and standing on your statement of faith). Jesus said if you had faith — you would say! There is no such thing as just silently believing. What you believe will

GALATIANS 6:9 ESV 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. What should you do when it seems like God has forgotten you and you are about to perish? Act on God’s Word! Speak to the mountain! Rejoice in the

Love gives! Without giving there is no proof of love. However, love does not always give what is being requested. For love seeks the best for the other person. If what is being requested is not the best, then love will not grant that request. LUKE 6:30 NASB 30 “Give to everyone who asks of

MARK 1:15 NKJ 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” According to Mark’s Gospel, these are the first recorded words of Jesus Christ after beginning His earthly ministry. It’s important to understand that the word translated “Gospel” means “good news.” Many

True faith in God never gives up or quits, for it knows that God always has the final word. Faith in God never quits because God never fails. So we don’t have to give up even when circumstances look impossible. 2 CORINTHIANS 1:8-10 ESV 8 For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers,

JOSHUA 24:15b NKJ 15 But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” God’s plan is a family plan. His will is for you to believe for the salvation of all your relatives. JOSHUA 2:13 NKJ 13 “and spare my father, my mother, my brothers, my sisters, and all that they have,

HEBREWS 6:11 NKJ 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, This verse tells us we should never give up hope, which is a positive expectation. No matter how many failures you experience, nor how much time has passed — don’t