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Rated: 13+ · Book · Religious · #2079713
Daily devotions of Christian scripture and encouragement
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
– Colossians 3:15-17

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Bid Me Come
April 30, 2024 at 2:03pm
Many years ago, I saw a Christian rock band in concert. The band has since split up because the lead singer decided there was missionary work he felt God was calling him to do. Before he left, though they played wonderful music. They played some softer ballads, but the bulk of their music got the audience jumping with loud rock songs. That's not really my style, through I appreciate the niche they filled by appealing to younger people. I'll raise my hands and sing along … but ju... [Read more]
Being Single-minded
April 19, 2024 at 7:37pm
It's not often I turn to the secular world for insight, but every now and then I find justification for God's will in the writing of mankind. In terms of purity of heart, something that's always on my mind, one of the finest discussions was written by Søren Kierkegaard in Purity of Heart is to Will One Thing: Spiritual Preparation for the Office of Confession . What he suggested was that the heart cannot be divided—that a pure heart was one that set its will on only one thing... [Read more]
The Divinity of Christ
April 19, 2024 at 7:44pm
In Matthew 14:22-33, we find another famous story, the story of Jesus walking on water. There are so many lessons we can learn from this event in the life of Jesus. There's constantly looking toward Jesus in times of trouble, obeying Jesus when He commands, taking the first step in faith, unleashing the power of faith, faltering with fear will sink you, and knowing Jesus will always come when you call out in distress. I'm sure there are others, because this story contains a... [Read more]
Splendor in the Grass
April 30, 2024 at 7:20pm
The Parable of the farmer sowing seeds is a well-known parable taught by Jesus Christ (Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20, Luke 8:4-15). Its meaning is clear because Jesus took the time to explain it to his apostles. There is, however, a verse in all three Gospels that is often forgotten in favor of the more powerful meaning that Jesus was teaching. Still, it is important to the Christian walk. It has to do with yield from seeds planted on good soil (Matthew 13:8): But others fell on the g... [Read more]
The Good Shepherd
April 19, 2024 at 7:55pm
The 23rd Psalm is perhaps one of the most well known Psalms, certainly the most quoted from the Old Testament. The author, King David, presents a vivid picture of how God takes care of those who love Him. Often we hear the same analogy repeated throughout the New Testament by Jesus in his teachings. In them, Jesus becomes the good shepherd watching over His flock, searching out those who have left the fold, and responding to their needs. Certainly, followers of Christ need guidance and pro... [Read more]
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Pride
April 30, 2024 at 7:25pm
We often think the first sin was committed by Adam and Eve in the Garden, which was disobedience, coupled with their failure to ask forgiveness. But their sin was strictly how sin entered the world. There was a sin that preceded them—the real first sin. It was the sin of pride by Lucifer when he felt he was equal to God. Perhaps it was pride and not disobedience that Adam and Eve first committed as well. If we consider that Satan convinced Eve that "she would not die" by eatin... [Read more]
The Sacrificial Life
April 30, 2024 at 7:34pm
As followers of Christ, we are called to forfeit our self-centered desires in favor of serving others. This is called the sacrificial life, but what does that really mean? How much, and when, are we supposed to sacrifice? Are we to be like the rich young ruler that told Jesus he had led an exemplary life, and asked what more he needed to do. Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow... [Read more]


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