Do you not know that . . . you are not your own? —1 Corinthians 6:19 We like to think that we are own man (or woman) in this world. In fact, it is a taught goal for most of our lives. It expresses an […]
Month: October 2010
Trial of Faith – Devotional for Sunday, October 31, 2010
If you have faith as a mustard seed . . . nothing will be impossible for you —Matthew 17:20 Faith brings us into the right relationship with God and gives Him His opportunity to work. Perhaps I should change my devotional closing from “Be Blessed” […]
Faith – Devotional for Saturday, October 30, 2010
Without faith it is impossible to please Him . . . —Hebrews 11:6 The world is divided into those who operate by “common sense” and those who operate on “faith.” Faith can be mistaken enthusiasm and narrow-mindedness, and common sense is often a mistaken reliance […]
Substitution – Devotional for Friday, October 29, 2010
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him —2 Corinthians 5:21 Christ died as a sacrifice for sin. Yet the modern church shies away from discussions of sin or His death. […]
Justification by Faith – Devotional for Thursday, October 28, 2010
If when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life —Romans 5:10 I am saved by Faith. I am not saved by believing— I simply realize I […]
The Method of Missions – Devotional for Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations . . . —Matthew 28:19 In order to “make disciples” we have to “be disciples.” In fact, there is no other requirement for missionary service: we must BE His and His alone. Jesus Christ did […]
What is a Missionary? Devotional for Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Jesus said to them again, ’. . . As the Father has sent Me, I also send you’ —John 20:21 Jesus sends us as He was sent. How was He sent? He was sent by the Father’s command. Although He was sent to those with […]
Submitting to God’s Purpose – Devotional for Monday, October 25, 2010
I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some —1 Corinthians 9:22 A Christian worker has to learn how to be God’s man or woman of great worth and excellence in the midst of a multitude of meager […]