John 10:11 (ESV) “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” DEVOTIONAL Jesus does not say He is simply a shepherd, nor even just a competent one. He says, “I am the good shepherd.” That word “good” here doesn’t just mean morally upright—it carries the sense of being […]
Many Christians would instantly say “Yes!” And a quick look at Romans 8:28 in many Bible translations seems to confirm their answer. But is that what Romans 8:28 really means? ROMANS 8:28 NASB 28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who
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John 10:9 (ESV) “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved…” DEVOTIONAL These are not the words of a mere teacher, philosopher, or moral example. They are the words of the Son of God, the Good Shepherd, and the only Mediator between God and man. When Jesus says, “I am
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ACTS 10:46a NKJ 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. PSALM 34:3 NKJ 3 Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together. In the New Testament, the word translated “magnify” is the Greek word “megaluno.” It means to make great or enlarge. We certainly cannot make
John 8:12 (ESV) “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” DEVOTIONAL Imagine standing in complete darkness. You can’t see your surroundings, you don’t know where to go next, and even familiar places feel unfamiliar.
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1 THESSALONIANS 5:21 KJV 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Sometimes things that should be obvious to us are not. Like, if what you are doing is not working out, it would be wise to consider a change. Too many people are not receiving the blessings God’s Word promises, things the
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2 CORINTHIANS 3:2B NLT 2 Your lives are a letter written in our hearts; everyone can read it and recognize our good work among you. Every day by your actions you are “writing” your story. One purpose of life on earth is to give us each an opportunity to “write” our own story, which we
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PSALM 35:27 NKJ 27 Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” Do you enjoy seeing your children — or anyone you love — suffer lack? Jesus taught us that God
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John 6:35 (ESV) “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger…” DEVOTIONAL In this verse, our Lord Jesus speaks to the deepest needs of the human heart—not just our physical hunger, but the soul’s longing for meaning, peace, and life itself. When He declares, “I am the bread of life,”
ECCLESIASTES 3:11a NKJ 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Everyone is beautiful to God. And the world will eventually see what God sees in people. God saw you as so valuable that He judged it was worthwhile to die for you. The death of the Son of God was a huge price