Waiting Devotions on 2 Peter 3:1-10, 17-18 Monday–Waiting “This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you; in them I am trying to arouse your sincere intention by reminding you ….” (2 Peter 3:1). How do you wait? Many people grab their cell phones and play the latest video games. Some pace, […]
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2 Peter 1:16-2:19–Watch Out
Watch Out Devotions on 2 Peter 1:16-2:2, 15-19 Monday–Watch Out “For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty” (2 Peter 1:16). The men’s breakfast club was made up of seven young men […]
2 Peter 1:1-11–Everything Needed
Everything Needed Devotions on 2 Peter 1:1-11 Monday—Everything Needed “Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:1). How do you describe yourself? Often, we do so by telling people what we do—physicians, teachers, construction workers, etc. At other times we may identify who we are related to—Miguel’s partner, Alicia’s parent, or […]
Isaiah 61:1-11, Suffering Servant
Suffering Servant Isaiah 61:1-11 Monday, Suffering Servant “The spirit of the Lord is upon me” (Isaiah 61:1a). In this passage of Isaiah, the servant is talking. Who the servant is has been a hotly debated topic. The Church has appropriated this passage and applied it to Jesus. The writer of Isaiah probably didn’t have […]
Isaiah 9:1-7, Wonderful Counselor Mighty God
Wonderful Counselor Mighty God Devotions on Isaiah 9:1-7 Monday–Wonderful Counselor Mighty God“But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish” (Isaiah 9:1). Low clouds and rain had been hanging around the small Oregon town for two weeks. The weather was starting to affect even those with the hardiest psyches. Attitudes were tempered, […]
Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah’s Vision
Isaiah’s Vision Isaiah 6:1-8 Monday, Isaiah’s Vision “I Saw the Lord ….” (Isaiah 6:1a). The prophet Isaiah had a vision and saw the Lord. He isn’t the only one who has had this experience. Moses saw the Lord in a burning bush. Peter saw the Lord while working with his nets on the shore of […]
Romans 8:18-39–Inseparable
Inseparable Devotional Thoughts on Romans 8:18-39 Monday–Inseparable“I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us” (Romans 8:18). Trang was a rambunctious little boy who was into everything. Whenever he would fall and hurt himself his American mother would kiss his wound saying […]
Devotions on Romans 5:1-11–Justified by Faith
Justified by Faith, We have Peace with God Justified by Faith Romans 5:1-11 Monday–Justified by Faith “Therefore since we are justified by faith” (Romans 5:1). Cody was working hard on his writing assignment, when his teacher walked by his desk. She bent down and pointed to the left hand side of Cody’s paper. “Cody,” she […]
Devotions on Romans 1:1-17–Power of the Gospel
Power of the Gospel Monday–Power of the Gospel “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1) We all like to be chosen. It may have been the thrill that rushed through our body when we were chosen to be on a dodgeball team […]
Devotions on Acts 13:1-3, 14:8-18–Paul and Barnabas
Paul and Barnabas Acts 13:1-3, 14:8-18 Monday–Paul and Barnabas “Now at the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabus, Simeon, who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the ruler, and Saul” (Acts 13:1). One of the favorite songs of the Sunday school that I attended […]