The priests and the captain of the temple of God, and the Sadducees came upon Peter and John, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. So, they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day. The next day they brought Peter and … Continue reading They Scheme Against Us
Christian Devotional
My times with the Lord in His Word
Anointed to Bring the Good News
Isaiah 61:1 ESV “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.” The prophecy is about … Continue reading Anointed to Bring the Good News
Not to Be Served But to Serve
Matthew 20:17-19 ESV “And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, ‘See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death and … Continue reading Not to Be Served But to Serve
Whoever Believes in Jesus
John 14:12-14 ESV “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. … Continue reading Whoever Believes in Jesus
Who For the Joy
Hebrews 12:1 ESV “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses…” In Hebrews chapter 11 we read about many of the heroes of the faith of old who believed in God, in Jesus Christ, and whose faith was proved genuine by what they did in obedience to their Lord. By faith … Continue reading Who For the Joy
Our Nemesis and His Many Tricks
Matthew 10:24-25 ESV “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.” We, as … Continue reading Our Nemesis and His Many Tricks
They are Circumventing the Cross
John 10:1-4 ESV “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his … Continue reading They are Circumventing the Cross
Let Us Worship and Bow Down
Psalms 95:1-2 ESV “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” Do you know that you don’t have to be a great singer … Continue reading Let Us Worship and Bow Down
Thanks be to God for our Salvation
Psalms 14:1-3 ESV “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good. “The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. “They have all turned aside; together … Continue reading Thanks be to God for our Salvation
Given Another Chance
Peter was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. He later became the Apostle Peter. Nonetheless, Jesus had warned Peter that he was going to deny the Lord, but Peter would have none of such talk. He was convinced that he would never deny the Lord. So, Jesus told him plainly that on that evening, before the … Continue reading Given Another Chance
