Why Jesus – Day 23 Today’s Devotional Jesus promises that His burden for us is light. So we can trust Him at His word. For He does not lie. Can we truly live out Jesus' promise of a yoke that is easy to bear? Two reasons why it may seem like His burden is not light: we are taking a burden or yoke that God hasn't set out for us. It may be our impatience or lack of trust … [Read more...] about Easy Yoke
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Upper Room
Why Jesus – Day 20 Today’s Devotional It's Passover and Jesus and His disciples don't have a place for Passover. In just a few hours, Jesus will be heading for the cross. But a man carrying a jug of water happens to have an Upper Room already ready for them. We can work by faith, trusting that Jesus will show up in our circumstances and participate in our actions done by … [Read more...] about Upper Room
Starting the Day with Jesus
Cultivating a morning routine that centers around Jesus equips you for the day. If you have ever experienced a hectic morning routine with your kids, trying to get out the door on time with every single thing seemingly going wrong--the toast burning, a dropped plate of food or spilled drink, a shoe that is nowhere to be found, arguments flying and tears flowing--then it is … [Read more...] about Starting the Day with Jesus
Fulfilled
Why Jesus – Day 19 Today’s Devotional The religious leaders started noticing that Jesus was breaking some of the Levitical laws. All of those things would make Him unclean according to the law of Moses. He did not break the laws, but fulfilled them. He touched the the woman who was bleeding and healed her. He fulfilled the law for us and for the world. Jesus has fulfilled … [Read more...] about Fulfilled
Eternal Life
Why Jesus – Day 17 Today’s Devotional Hell is the absence of God. Heaven is the Presence of God. God wants all His children to be with Him in Heaven. If we do not believe upon Jesus Christ, who died for our sins, then we are separated from God. If we accept Jesus as our LORD and Savior, then we are saved from our sins and we have the righteousness of Christ. Because of our … [Read more...] about Eternal Life
True and Lasting Peace
Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always] (Colossians 3:15 Amp). Many of us don't know that we are relying on a false sense of peace until God … [Read more...] about True and Lasting Peace
Tenacious Faith
Tenacious faith means that no matter what negative news or situation that comes your way, you will continue to hang onto hope despite all odds. The Gentile Woman’s story found in Matthew 15.21-28 (NLT) illustrates this unwavering faith. The woman’s daughter had been torturously demonized, and she would not give up hope that Jesus would heal her — even when He said He would … [Read more...] about Tenacious Faith
Stay Untouchable: Submitting the Flesh to the Spirit
"The mature children of God are those who are moved by the impulses of the Holy Spirit.And you did not receive the 'spirit of religious duty,' leading you back into the fear of never being good enough. But you have received the 'Spirit of full acceptance,' enfolding you into the family of God. And you will never feel orphaned, for as he rises up within us, our spirits join him … [Read more...] about Stay Untouchable: Submitting the Flesh to the Spirit
