Daily Devotional from Proverb 10— Verse 7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.Reading this made me think of Arlan Askew, one of the long-time saints of our church who is now in heaven. I think of how he brought his pocket change every month for the BGMC offering, in a hand-carved barrel. How he drove my kids around in his tractor-trailer. How he would buil...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Acts 1--Verse 7It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.Whenever our family goes on a long trip, our youngest child will usually and persistently ask, “When are we getting there?” And often our response is the same, “we’re not sure; just enjoy the ride.” I think God answers that question similarly, “Just trust me on the timing ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 21--Verse 17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.” This last chapter of John is so powerful. Peter had betrayed Jesus 3 times, and now Jesus gave Peter the c...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 20—Verses 21 and 22Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”In Genesis 2 God created man and woman with a purpose. He told them to work and keep the land, He breathed his life into them and gave them a duty. Humans fell awa...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 19--Verse 2The soldiers also twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on his head, and clothed him in a purple robe.A coronation is usually a grand affair. A kingdom-wide celebration of the crowing of a new king. It is big and flashy. It signals to the entire kingdom that a new king or queen is in rule.But the coronation of Jesus looked different. It was solemn. Dark. ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 18--Verse 36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.”Pilate had nothing to fear from followers of Jesus - their mission was not to overthrow Roman rule. If only the Crusaders had listened to the  words of J...  Read More

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Daily Devotional from Psalm 115—Verse 8Those who make [false idols] become like them; so do all who trust in them.The verses leading up to verse 8 describe the false idols, how they couldn’t speak, see, hear, smell, feel, or walk. They’re basically dead. And those who make and trust in them become dead too.What are today’s false idols? Success. Power. Money. Relationships. Anything that holds a hi...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 17--Verse 11Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. Jesus prays for us that we would be one, just as the Father, Son and Spirit are one. We call this phenomenon the Trinity—a divine diversity found in unity. And if you were to take a peek inside the Trinity, do you know what you would find? You would discove...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 16--Verse 13-14“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” The Spirit is always pointing us to Jesus. Sometimes as believers we forget ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 15—Verse 4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.Plug-in with Jesus today. We absolutely need to be connected with Jesus, so find some time to pray, to open up the Word. Don’t try to manage today on your own strength but instead get some time with Jesus and allow Him to s...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 14--Verse 1 & 27 (CSB)Let not your hearts be troubled…Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.Don’t let your heart be troubled. Jesus says this phrase twice in the same chapter! Anxiety and fear have the tendency to trouble our hearts. Life overwhelms us and sometimes we feel lik...  Read More