Unlawful to Practice

November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 Sue Love Christian Devotional censorship, Christianity, different, Encouragement, Faith, faithful, non-conformist, obedient, one-world religion, peace, Persecution, Salvation, singing, Songs, uniqueness, unity, witness

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 12:36 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “His Tender Mercies.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 16:16-34 (NIV). Before the Magistrates (vv. 16-21) Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a … Continue reading Unlawful to Practice

What is Faith?

November 29, 2016November 29, 2016 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, Encouragement, evidence, Faith, new birth, obedience, repentance, Songs, Submission, transformation

Monday, November 28, 2016, 9:26 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 14:8-15 (NIV). He Saw He Had Faith (vv. 8-10) In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and … Continue reading What is Faith?

To the Ends of the Earth

November 27, 2016November 27, 2016 Sue Love Christian Devotional boldness, Christianity, courage, deception, Encouragement, Faith, false gospel, gospel, opposition, Persecution, perseverance, preaching, Songs, teaching, witness

Sunday, November 27, 2016, 6:57 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 13:44-14:7 (ESV). Paul and Barnabas were sent out by the Holy Spirit to the work to which God had called them. They were in the city … Continue reading To the Ends of the Earth

Listen to Him

November 26, 2016November 26, 2016 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, crucified life, death, Encouragement, Faith, forgiveness, Jesus Christ, judgment, obedience, Persecution, repentance, Salvation, Songs

Saturday, November 26, 2016, 10:19 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 13 (Select vv. ESV). The Holy Spirit set Paul (formerly Saul) and Barnabas apart for the work to which God had called them. In Pisidian Antioch, … Continue reading Listen to Him

Overcoming Prejudice

November 25, 2016November 25, 2016 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, favoritism, fear, gospel, Love, prejudice, Salvation, Songs, tradition

Friday, November 25, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 10 (Select vv. NIV). Surely Not! (Summary vv. 1-33) Cornelius and his family were devout and God-fearing, but they were Gentiles, with whom Jews did not associate. … Continue reading Overcoming Prejudice

Give Him Your Fears

November 24, 2016November 24, 2016 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, courage, Encouragement, Faith, false believers, fear, patience, Persecution, Salvation, Songs, spies, suspicion, transformation, wolves

Thursday, November 24, 2016, 9:38 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Be Strong and Take Courage.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 9:19-31 (NIV). Background (Summary Acts 8:1-9:19a) When Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, was stoned to death by the Sanhedrin, … Continue reading Give Him Your Fears

Collective Action

November 22, 2016November 22, 2016 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, collective action, common ground, cooperation, division, Encouragement, exclusion, Faith, fundamentalism, individualism, integration, Persecution, religious extremists, Songs, tolerance, unity

Tuesday, November 22, 2016, 4:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 9:1-2 (NIV). Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to … Continue reading Collective Action

Making Idols of Humans

November 20, 2016November 20, 2016 Sue Love Christian Devotional captives, charmers, Christianity, deceivers, Encouragement, Faith, fidelity, freedom, government, greed, Holy Spirit, idols, Jealousy, magic, pornography, worship

Sunday, November 20, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Only Want to Be with You.” This is a secular song, so I inquired of the Lord as to its purpose. The Bible lesson here will bear that out, I believe. Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I … Continue reading Making Idols of Humans

Against the Church

November 19, 2016November 22, 2016 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, courage, division, Encouragement, Faith, gospel, Persecution, pope, Saul, Songs, unity, witness

Saturday, November 19, 2016, 6:37 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “His Tender Mercies.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 8:1-8 (ESV). And Saul Approved (v. 1a) And Saul approved of his execution. Who was Saul? He was a Jew, a Pharisee, a student and expounder of … Continue reading Against the Church

Full of Faith

November 19, 2016November 19, 2016 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, courage, Encouragement, Faith, gospel, gossip, obedience, Persecution, repentance, slander, Songs, strength

Saturday, November 19, 2016, 7:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Be Strong, and Take Courage.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 6-7 (Select vv. ESV). Introduction: Stephen was one of the seven men chosen to minister to the needs of widows in the daily distribution of … Continue reading Full of Faith

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

Year: 2016