Posts with the category “devotional”

The incarnation reveals that God is not distant or disinterested. He is a pursuing Father who enters into His creation to rescue His children. He makes Himself known not as a theological curiosity but as an invitation: Come home.  Read More

Paul says in Colossians 1 that all things—all things—were created through Him and for Him, and in Him all things hold together. The universe doesn’t hold Him up. He holds up the universe. And that includes you—your past, your pain, your purpose, the pieces of you you don’t know what to do with.  Read More

And this is why the gospel always wins: because Jesus is the undefeated King. He crushed the serpent under His heel. He bore the full weight of sin and broke its chains. He entered the grave and emptied it. He ascended in triumph and reigns forever. And the hands that reign are the same hands that were pierced to hold you — not loosely, but lovingly, eternally, unbreakably.   Read More

Barnabas didn’t show up in Antioch to critique. He showed up to celebrate. He looked at a young, messy, growing church and said, “God’s grace is real here — stay faithful.” And Luke tells us that because of that, “a great many people were added to the Lord.” That’s the power of encouragement — it multiplies what God is doing.  Read More

The Great Commission doesn’t start with your ability; it starts with His authority.  Read More

Daniel’s resolve shows us that faithfulness in exile isn’t about making one dramatic stand, but about a hundred quiet choices to trust God in the ordinary details of life.  Read More

Pride doesn’t just sabotage your relationships or leave you lonely — it sets you up for a spectacular crash. It builds a tower of confidence that looks impressive but is structurally unsound, ready to collapse. And when it does, it ruins reputations, poisons community, and even fractures your relationship with God.   Read More

The book of Proverbs gives us wisdom that’s not trendy or tactical—but timeless. It doesn’t offer quick fixes or foolproof methods. But it does offer a vision: parenting rooted in grace and truth, anchored in the fear of the Lord, and aimed not just at behavior but at the heart.  Read More

The book of Proverbs includes over 100 verses directly related to money, wealth, work, poverty, and generosity. If you expand that to the whole Bible, you’ll find over 2,300 verses on money and possessions—more than on heaven and hell combined. The only subject Jesus talked about more was the kingdom of God. That should tell us something: money matters deeply to God.  Read More

Christians are not called to be peace-fakers or peace-breakers, but peace-makers (Matt. 5:9). And making peace takes initiative, humility, and courage. But it also brings joy, healing, and unity that reflects the heart of our King.  Read More

In a world where people use words to build platforms, defend egos, and protect power, Jesus uses words to restore, redeem, and rescue.   Read More

Self-control isn’t about one big heroic moment. It’s about a thousand tiny choices.  Read More

The eternal Word, through whom all things were made, put on flesh—not to stay safe in heaven, but to walk the valley of death on your behalf.  Read More

Let’s not just be hearers of the Word—let’s be doers (James 1:22). Let’s be friends shaped by grace, humility, and the cross. Let’s remember more than trivia and hurts. Let’s remember Christ, who stepped toward us, so we can step toward one another.  Read More

So now, surrender is not a sentence—it’s a song. It’s not a loss—it’s life. It’s not defeat—it’s worship.  Read More

It’s good in the way thunderstorms are good—violent, cleansing, unforgettable. It’s good in the way surgery is good—bloody, painful, but life-saving. It’s not the kind of good that makes you simply smile. It’s the kind that makes you weep. Then kneel. Then worship.  Read More

When we fix our eyes on Christ, we see a Savior who is infinitely patient, unshakably faithful, and relentlessly loving. The church is not a reflection of our preferences—it is a canvas for His glory. He is shaping us, even now, into something beautiful. Not for our comfort, but for His fame. Not for our preferences, but for His purposes.   Read More

This is the joy of Christmas: the child in the manger is the Savior who died for us and the King who rose victorious. From the manger to the empty tomb, every step of His life was for our salvation.  Read More

This is the goodness of the promise God made in the garden: despite humanity’s sin and rebellion, despite the failures of the kings and the flaws of the people, God’s plan never faltered. Every name in Jesus’ genealogy testifies to His faithfulness. The conquering Seed came not through perfect people but through God’s perfect plan.   Read More

The invitation of Advent is to lift our eyes, to remember that the King has come and that He will come again. The Sun of Righteousness will rise, and His light will shine forever. Let this truth fill you with gratitude, hope, and joy.   Read More

The glory of Jesus was veiled in humility. The God of all majesty was born in a manger. The Creator of life grew in the womb of a young girl. The King of kings walked dusty roads, wore common clothes, and lived among fishermen and tax collectors. His glory was not in what the world esteems—wealth, power, or status—but in His perfect character, His sacrificial love, and His mission to redeem.  Read More

The cradle in Bethlehem led inexorably to the cross at Calvary. The baby born in a manger was born to die. The cost of reconciliation was the blood of the Son of God. At the cross, Jesus bore the wrath we deserved so that we could be brought back into fellowship with the Father.  Read More