This One Thing (#277 of 365+)

“Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in

Oh, for Leaders! (#276 of 365+)

“And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised;

Dancin’ Shoes (#275 of 365+)

“We have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints—the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven” (Colossians 1:4-5)

He Is Able (#274 of 365+)

Crowds of people swarmed around Jesus because he had the reputation of being Mr. Fix-it. He could heal diseases the best doctors couldn’t cure. He cast out demons that powerful religious leaders didn’t have authority over. He

The Power of Example (#273 of 365+)

“Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you” (Philippians 3:17)

The apostle Paul wasn’t being arrogant when he instructed the Philippi

Eternal Life (#272 of 365+)

“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:55-57)

It Is Written (#271 of 365+)

“As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water… And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’ Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.

Being One in Christ (#270 of 365+)

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27)

Last night after I’d had some time to relax from a day of stress I

Mustard Seeds (#269 of 365+)

“The kingdom of God… is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big

Judging Scripture (#268 of 365+)

“For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of

The Cross-Centered Life (#267 of 365+)

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died,

Courageous Grace (#266 of 365+)

“I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a

A Marriage Mission (#265 of 365+)

“God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves

Hedges and Walls (#264 of 365+)

Imagine how down in the dumps someone has to be to write the following words:

“Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has

The Blood of the New Covenant (#263 of 365+)

“‘The time is coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I

A Covenant with Man (#262 of 365+)

“So the LORD said to him, ‘Bring me a heifer, a goat and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon.’ Abram brought all these to him, cut them in two and arranged the

“For My Daddy Showed Me So…” (#261 of 365+)

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us” (1 John 3:16)

Brad, a little boy with a severe handicap “wrote” the following

To This You Were Called (#260 of 365+)

Whenever I’ve heard a person say he or she was “called” by God, it was usually to do something positive and significant—like being a Christian counselor, a missionary to a remote people group, a

A Way to Wholeness (#259 of 365+)

“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10)

If we look back to the time before sin entered into the world, it’s

Much Fruit (#258 of 365+)

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit… This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples”

From Bud to Blossom (#257 of 365+)

Yesterday I studied about Jesus Christ, the Rose of Sharon, in full bloom. Today’s devotional focuses on the fact that I’m just a little rose bud but I’m growing up due to God’s own brand of Miracle

The Rose of Sharon (#256 of 365+)

“I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys” (Song of Songs 2:1)

Joni said it best but I’m going to shorten the paragraphs into a couple of sentences: “Nothing is more beautiful than the gradual

Magnify the Lord with Me (#255 of 365+)

“Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together” (Psalm 34:3 NKJV)

Thousands of fans packed into the Staples Center in Los Angeles

The Visitor (#254 of 365+)

“Praise be to the LORD, for he showed his wonderful love to me when I was in a besieged city” (Psalm 31:21)

Joni felt really down when she was confined to bed because of the

Days Like Grass… (#253 of 365+)

“The LORD knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever” (Psalm 37:18)

It has now been six years since the death of President Ronald

Stay on Course (#252 of 365+)

“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it’” (Isaiah 30:21)

The Hedge (#251 of 365+)

A common thread that weaves through the entire Bible is God’s faithfulness and holiness in spite of man’s sinfulness. Every person God used to carry out tasks for his kingdom purposes was

Always Grateful (#250 of 365+)

Today’s devotional was like a huge buffet that I couldn’t consume in one sitting. Allow me to illustrate with the story Joni referred to about Jesus healing ten lepers.

Riches in Secret Places (#249 of 365+)

“I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name” (Isaiah 45:3)

Let Me Not Shrink (#248 of 365+)

O Prince of Glory, who dost bring Thy sons to glory through Thy Cross, Let me not shrink from suffering, reproach, or loss. ~Amy Carmichael