2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV84) And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Is my face veiled or unveiled? Why would we have veiled faces? This verse is referencing when Moses came down from God’s … Continue reading
Category Archives: Scripture Devotion
When You Offer …
Romans 6:16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey – whether you are slaves to sin, which leds to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness. “I am not anyone’s slave!” Really? That’s what we say, what … Continue reading
Grace and The Righteousness of God
Romans 3:22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe v9 says all of us are under sin. It means we have an obligation to, we answer to the authority of, sin. v10 quotes from Psalm 14, no one righteous … v11 – no one understands v12 – all … Continue reading
My Prayer For Them
weekly staff devotion from December 12 John 17:20 My prayer is not for them alone. I pray for those who will believe in me … 21 that all may be one …” There are so many things that could have been on Jesus’ prayer list the night before he was crucified. So many thoughts and … Continue reading
The Lord has led me on the Journey
Genesis 24:27 (NIV84) Praise be to the Lord, the God of my Master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, The Lord has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives Oh many people find themselves in events, they never could have imagined … Continue reading
A Quick Word About Abundance
I was chatting with someone about the idea in John 10:10 of abundance today The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but I have come that you might have life to the full (abundantly)– John 10:10 (NIV84) Abundance … what does that really mean? The NIV says “to the full” … the problem for … Continue reading
Greatness and The Kingdom
Luke 22:28 You are those who stood by me in my trials … Measuring greatness seems to be a major part of the human psyche. Our standards may vary, but we all do it. We play “King of the Hil” as children. We play “Red Rover”, trying to defeat, breakthrough or be subdued. We … Continue reading
Did I Not Tell You
John 11:30 “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” “If you believed” certainly Jesus is talking about faith, the word Pisteuo means to believe to be true, to be convinced. But I don’t believe that it is simple faith, or even committed faith. That is not … Continue reading
Be Born In Me Today
You Must BE Born Again John 3:7 do not be surprised when I say, You MUST BE Born Again We know that. It is foundational to our faith. Being born again, doctrinally and positionally, is an event, a historical, even historic moment in the life of every believer. It is a once in a lifetime … Continue reading
When Jesus Says Go … he fills the void
When Jesus says “go” he will take care of those you leave behind. Matthew 11:1 “After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.” The KJV says that he “departed … to teach and preach in THEIR CITIES” Chapter 10 is … Continue reading