Why Jesus – Day 5 Today’s Devotional As you follow Jesus and do ministry your whole body is clean, because the blood of Jesus has cleansed you. But your feet will get dirty, meaning you will be exposed to suffering, heartache and evils of this world, as you are serving as the hands and feet of Jesus. As you serve and your feet get dirty, you need Jesus to clean your feet. … [Read more...] about Washed Feet
Our Place in God through Jesus: (5) Protection
"I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand" (John 10.28 NIV). God gives us the ultimate Protection: Through Jesus' Finished Work on the Cross, we have been reconciled back to God -- and no one can snatch us out of God's hands. Once we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our eternity with Him is sealed. A contract has been … [Read more...] about Our Place in God through Jesus: (5) Protection
The Free Gift
Why Jesus – Day 3 Today’s Devotional When we accept Jesus into our hearts, we are forgiven. All the ugliness, mistakes and sin in our lives are erased and gone. This is hard for us to understand in a deserving-based society. Forgiveness is a free gift of Jesus Christ. There is nothing we can do to earn it. The Bible says we all fall short of God's glory. When we are forgiven, … [Read more...] about The Free Gift
Our Place in God through Jesus: (4) Power
"I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!" (Philippians 3.10-11 NLT). God's ways are definitely not our ways (Isaiah 55.8-9). One would think to gain Power, we would have to fight for it. Read more. Meditate … [Read more...] about Our Place in God through Jesus: (4) Power
Nothing But the Blood
Why Jesus – Day 2 Today’s Devotional: Blood gets a bad reputation, but it is actually the life essence of a living thing. The fact that Jesus Christ would give His blood to redeem us is beautiful. Jesus' blood is a wonderful gift, providing for us the gift of salvation, forgiving our sins and giving us a relationship with God. This is the one who came by water and … [Read more...] about Nothing But the Blood
Our Place in God through Jesus: (3) Promise
"For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory" (2 Corinthians 1.20 NLT). Now that we know our Position in God as His Children and we have gained an understanding of our Purpose, we can now focus on the Promise God gives us to achieve all that He has planned. … [Read more...] about Our Place in God through Jesus: (3) Promise
God’s Promises
Why Jesus – Day 12 Today’s Devotional: Don't fall into the trap of thinking you have to earn or deserve God's promises. Yes, God uses His promises for our lives to grow and mature us, but in the end, we will attain God's promises because of His love and favor alone. For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is … [Read more...] about God’s Promises
Our Place in God through Jesus: (2) Purpose
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose" (Romans 8.28 NKJV). Now that we understand our Position in God, we can examine our Purpose in God. To have a Purpose on earth is vital to our daily living. The Bible says that if we don't have a vision for our lives, we (our destinies) will perish. … [Read more...] about Our Place in God through Jesus: (2) Purpose
