Tag: Devotional

Jesus moved from town to town and synagogue to synagogue, revealing the truth of who God is. He was full of revelation and even compassion as He healed those who had the faith to believe. With faith, a simple command to “stretch out your hand” transformed a single man and generations who would one day…

Springtime is all about renewal. Nature’s natural cycle of growth and revitalization often inspires us to reflect on our own lives. We think about what habits to adapt, avoid, or keep. Furthermore, life choices are evaluated as we take a hard look at what we have accomplished and what we haven’t. The spiritual symbolism and…

Where do you abide? What truths do you hold close to your heart and whose example do you live by? To abide in Jesus is to live in communion and submission to God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

It’s that time of year again. We spend the evening adjusting our clocks as we collectively spring forward. Although many dread the lost hour, they also look forward to the longer days and warmer weather. Undoubtedly, we can smell it in the air and hear it in the sounds of nature. Finally, spring is on…

As the month of love wraps up, I want to point our attention again to the one that is love – God. He is the source of all love and the very essence of its nature. As 1 John 4:8 says, if we do not love, we do not know God. God is love and…

Humanity has mastered the art of facade. It’s easy for us to put on a mask of righteousness and try to clothe ourselves in holiness. How effortless it is for us to hide behind eloquent speech, aesthetic images, and viral catchphrases. But the question is, where is the fruit?

Everything was about to change. The time was approaching for Jesus to lay down His life for us. With the heart of a servant, He readied His disciples and prepared the way as He gave a new command – to love one another.

True love is always rooted in God. Love – it seems like the greatest mystery of humanity. What is it? How do you know when you are experiencing it? Can you fall out of it? The truth is, love cannot exist outside of God because God is love. To know God is to know love.

Do you love Jesus? And how do you know? Love. It is a word that we often throw around flippantly. But do we understand the weight of what we confess? Jesus says, “If you love me, you will keep my commands” (John 14:15).

What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? Recently, while watching a sermon online, I was reminded of the weight of walking in the footprints of Jesus: impressions that could never be filled but direct us from one step to the next. They lead us to the way of truth, repentance, healing, and…