Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

[:en]WRITING LETTERS Paul wrote that those who follow Jesus are “a letter from Christ written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God” (2 Cor. 3:3).  Paul encouraged the church in Corinth to keep on following the true and lving God as he had previously taught.  He descibed the believers as Christ’s… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (9/10/19)[:]

[:en]SEEING GOD When Philip asked Jesus “Lord, show us the Father”.  Jesus replied, “Don’t you know me, Philip, ever after I have been among you such a long time?  Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (Johnm 14:8-9) If you want to see God, look at Jesus.  “The Son is the image of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/9/19)[:]

[:en]CARRIED THROUGH Psalm 30 is a celebration psalm written by David, who had experienced God’s powerful restoration:  from sickness to healing, from threat of death to life, from feeling God’s judgment to enjoying His favor, and from mourning to joy (vs. 2-3, 11)  He confessed that “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/8/19)[:]

[:en]THE MINISTRY OF MOURNING The death of Stephen, a dynamic witness for Jesus brought shock and sorrow to those in the early church (Acts 7:57-60).  In the face of persecution, “Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him” (Acts 8:2).   It was a shared expression of otheir sorrow. As followers of Jesus, we should… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/7/19)[:]

[:en]AVAILABLE TO ALL When Jesus was on earth, many people followed Him from place to place, listened to His teachings, observed His miracles, and sought healing from His touch.  Yet Jesus never sought the treatment as celebrity and remain humble.  When James and John were privately jockeying for position in His coming kingdom, Jesus reminded… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/8/19)[:]

[:en]LIFE TO THE FULL Following Christ is costly, but  He has also given us motivation when He says: “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10)  Yes, God  is giving us a life of abundance.  He is a generous God who gives us grace and mercy.   Experiencing… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/7/19)[:]

[:en]GIVE IT TO GOD When King Hezekiah received a daunting letter from the Assyrian king threatening to destroy Jerusalem, Hezekiah spread out the letter before the Lord.  He prayed to God to deliver them so that the world would recognize that He alone is God. (2 Kings 19:19) We too, can face with a situation… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/6/19)[:]

[:en]A LITTLE BIT OF PARADISE When God created Adam and Eve, they were in the Garden of Eden enjoying a little bit of paradise.  But when they sinned, they were expelled from the garden of Eden and the ground was “cursed” (Gen. 3).  Since then, the Earth and everything in it has been in “bondage… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/5/19)[:]

[:en]STEPPING INTO STRENGTH When the Israelites were celebrating the return of the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, David gave this advice:  “Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always” ( 1Chron. 16:11).  David told the Israelites to recount God’s faithfulness during their struggles.  He reminded them to always praise Him and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/4/19)[:]

[:en]PRICELESS WORSHIP Jesus was sitting down observing the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury.  He saw may rich people threw in large amount.  But a ppoor widow came and put in two very small copper coins worth only a fraction of a penny.  But Jesus told his disciples that the widow’s gift was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/3/19)[:]