Posts with the category “jesus-devotional”

Jesus says, “Tag, you’re it.” Will we allow the Holy Spirit to use us to proclaim the greatest news to all mankind? Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, has come. It is our turn...  Read More

What we suffer now cannot compare to the glory our Champion will reveal to us later. So we eagerly wait. We wait for complete restoration. We wait because we know all creation was subjected, but all c...  Read More

Just like Peter, Jesus comes to us and asks, “Do you love Me more than these?” I don’t know what your “these” are, but Jesus does. If, like Peter, you are reluctant because of a collapse or failure in...  Read More

“Peter, I showed you that whether you need a boatload or a single coin, I can provide for you. Peter, no longer try to live your life clinging to the old. I am changing your direction. The God of the ...  Read More

Even if you don’t feel, see, or are able to touch, just remember what Jesus told Thomas: “Then Jesus told him, 'You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.’”...  Read More

If you are barely flickering, and you feel bruised and on the verge of breaking, He won’t raise His voice in condemnation or push you to a breaking point. He will make sure that, in the end, true just...  Read More

If your heart is heavy and burdened by the day's gloom, if you are tired of the news of the day, if you are exhausted by all that has been happening around you, then listen to these two weary traveler...  Read More

Where are you today concerning your faith? Do you feel Jesus owes it to you to prove Himself? Have you become skeptical because the storms of life are somehow strangling the faith from your heart? Are...  Read More

Today, take a moment, and you will hear Jesus speak your name. He will speak it in the most tender, loving way, leading you out of despair into your purpose. If you think your name is too common, just...  Read More

The problem in our world today is not that we have too much joy; it is that we don’t have enough joy. We, just like the women who went to the tomb, are thinking about stones instead of remembering Hi...  Read More

Commitment, loyalty, and love led them to the tomb. Because of their devotion, they were the first to find nothing. Then they saw Him and realized that finding nothing meant they found everything. You...  Read More

Deception may try to lock up truth, but truth will always triumph. The Pharisees believed they were safe because Truth was sealed in a tomb. However, they discovered that you can only suppress the tru...  Read More

Have you been there? When something you so desperately wanted and needed suddenly comes to a crushing halt, the only thing left is a gut-wrenching disappointment. You have nothing left, not even a fli...  Read More

Two of the most unlikely heroes: they were willing to risk, ask, or bribe a madman for Jesus’ body. Because of how they handled Jesus’ body, we are certain that He died. The Bible is filled with unlik...  Read More

Praise is an act of gratitude for what I have received. Worship is an act of awe for what has been revealed. Before you leave the cross, make sure you have the revelation of Who was on that cross. Whe...  Read More

Let us go into God’s presence, hold tightly to the hope we affirm, think of ways to motivate one another, and come together! All of this is because of Jesus. The veil is torn; Jesus spoke the final wo...  Read More

If your heart is heavy with the guilt of your sin, remind yourself that it is finished. When the devil reminds you of your past, remind him that he is finished. Yes! Jubilee has come. Freedom for the ...  Read More

“What can possibly motivate me to live for myself when Jesus has clearly asked me to live for others? Why do I complain about things that won't matter in eternity? Why do I feel sorry for myself inste...  Read More

The Father has made His Son sin for us so that the light of His Son will be the Sun of Righteousness in our lives. So do a little dance, take a joyful leap, and let the “Son” shine in!...  Read More

The next time you are tempted to mistreat a brother or sister in Christ, remember that they are Jesus’ bride. As members of God's family, one day we will all participate in the marriage supper of the ...  Read More

Is there anything in your life that your Father is not aware of? Has anything happened to you that your Father does not know about? Your Father is aware of all assignments against you. Just follow Jes...  Read More

What about restitution? What about making things right? You see, that’s the power of grace. Jesus received what He did not deserve, so that we would not receive what we do deserve. Grace does not dema...  Read More

Love speaks. It says I am forgiven. Love says I am invited. It says I am welcome. It says I don’t have to be good enough. It says there is a way. It says my past can be done away with. It says my sham...  Read More

If you have ever doubted the love of God because of what you have suffered, you need to pause and look at the Man of sorrows. Understand that Jesus did this for you. If you feel abandoned or abused, j...  Read More

Do you confess Him in front of difficult people? Do you confess Him even if you know it might not make a difference to the outcome or the decisions being made? Notice, she sent this message while Pila...  Read More

The significance of this moment cannot be overstated. God stands before man so that man can judge for himself whether He is the King or not. God, allowing man to make a judgment so that man can escape...  Read More

Self-deception always leads to regret. Not just regret. It leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure that others could see, but that we were never aware of. Peter is being recognized by a family ...  Read More

If we truly believe that Jesus has given us authority, then we need to follow in the footsteps of the Lamb. When meeting His accuser, Jesus said: Matthew 26:49-50(NLT) “So Judas came straight to Jesus...  Read More

But you really have two choices: you can respond like Jesus or respond like the disciples. When you're in your garden of pressing, your Gethsemane, you will press into God’s presence, press into God’s...  Read More

What if we would pray the same prayer that Jesus prayed in the garden? What if we asked the Lord to open our spiritual eyes so we can see who the real enemy is; the enemy who will do everything possib...  Read More

Jesus overcame the devil in the pressing of the garden. He conquered sin through His suffering on the cross. Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would be given the honors of a victorious soldier because He ...  Read More

Testing always precedes promotion. Don’t miss this: If Jesus was tested and faced temptation, don’t you think you will face temptation? The question isn’t, “Will I face testing and temptation?” The re...  Read More

Jesus compares abiding in Him to a branch staying connected to a vine. Being cut off from the vine means losing access to the nourishment it offers, which results in spiritual dryness. If you feel spi...  Read More

Abiding doesn’t mean I lock myself away in a monastery, separated from the world, and act all pious and religious. It also doesn’t mean I spend all my time sitting at home, reading the Bible nonstop, ...  Read More

Everything in our culture centers on self-absorption and being served instead of serving others. Decide today to live according to Kingdom Culture by finding a place or a person to serve. Which basin ...  Read More

In our culture, when you seek the powerful, the strong, or the influencers, you don't go to the kitchen or the basement. You don’t look for a boss among the busboys or dishwashers. You head to the hea...  Read More

No matter what happens in the world, what lies the devil spreads, what evil people plot, or even if a friend betrays you, none of that is beyond your Father’s knowledge. As a Christ follower, here’s t...  Read More

When we realize that God loves all and came to save all, it helps us see that Jesus is not trying to exclude people; we are. When we are unfruitful, we tend to practice exclusivity. We put the wrong e...  Read More

Jesus says His food is doing the Father’s will, and the Father’s will is to serve others. You might be a beautiful-looking tree, but appearances can be deceiving, according to Jesus. Jesus wants us to...  Read More

As we start this Holy Week, this Passion Week, let’s not treat it like business as usual. How can we, during this most Holy of weeks, see what we need to see, hear what we need to hear, and do what we...  Read More