Confession of an Addict

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 Sue Love Christian Devotional abuse, addiction, Christianity, confession of addict, deception, Jesus Christ, manipulation, obedience, repentance

Disclaimer: This is not an actual letter to you by anyone in particular. But, it serves as a model of a letter of confession by an addict who is attempting to be honest and to come clean regarding his true motives and intentions, and regarding his true heart attitudes and behaviors. For this person, though, … Continue reading Confession of an Addict

Taking His Yoke Upon You

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 Sue Love Christian Devotional burdens, Flesh, freedom in Christ, His burden is light, His yoke is easy, Jesus Christ, obedience, repentance, slavery to sin, Spirit, surrender, yield

“From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. He who has ears to hear, let … Continue reading Taking His Yoke Upon You

A Wedding or Funeral?

December 26, 2019December 26, 2019 Sue Love Christian Devotional cheap grace, freedom from sin, freedom to sin, House on rock, house on sand, immorality, Jesus Christ, obedience, repentance, the gate, The Way, true grace, wickedness

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” Matthew 7:13-14 ESV Jesus Christ is the … Continue reading A Wedding or Funeral?

A Sword Will Pierce

December 26, 2019December 26, 2019 Sue Love Christian Devotional death to sin, faith in Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, live to righteousness, Messiah, obedience, Persecution, reject Christ, repentance, Savior of world, Seed of Abraham, unbelief

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. … Continue reading A Sword Will Pierce

Pleasing to The Lord

December 24, 2019 Sue Love Christian Devotional blessing, God, Jesus Christ, obedience, pleasing God, repentance, restoration, Revival, sin

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who … Continue reading Pleasing to The Lord

Saved from Our Enemies

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 Sue Love Christian Devotional eternal life with God, fear of God, gospel of Jesus Christ, holiness, Jesus Christ, obedience, repentance, righteousness, salvation from sin, saved from enemies

And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets … Continue reading Saved from Our Enemies

Bread that is Not Bread

December 17, 2019 Sue Love Christian Devotional deliverance from sin, eternal life with God, gospel of Christ, grace of God, Jesus Christ, obedience, repentance

“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat … Continue reading Bread that is Not Bread

Our Ruler, Our Shepherd

December 14, 2019December 14, 2019 Sue Love Christian Devotional honor, Jesus Christ, Lord, obedience, Owner of our lives, respect, Ruler, shepherd, sovereignty of God, Submission, surrender, value, worship

“‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” Matthew 2:6 ESV (cf. Micah 5:2) This was a prophecy given in the Old Testament about Jesus, the Christ, that he was to … Continue reading Our Ruler, Our Shepherd

Is Our Worship Honoring God?

December 6, 2019 Sue Love Christian Devotional glory, God, honor, Jesus Christ, obedience, Praise, surrender, walk of faith, worship

How can we truly honor God in a way that is pleasing to him? How can we give Jesus Christ our glory and praise in a way that truly worships him? And, who decides how this should be done? Do we? Or, does God? Or, does it matter? Is God pleased with whatever way we … Continue reading Is Our Worship Honoring God?

We Know His Voice

December 5, 2019 Sue Love Christian Devotional deceivers, false teaching, Jesus Christ, liars, obedience, repentance, sheep, shepherd

“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 voice, and he … Continue reading We Know His Voice

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

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