Tag: Daily Devotion
Devotion: The Prayer of Jabez
Jabez...indicates that the point of this prayer is not to provide a formula for guaranteed success but to give testimony to the redeeming power of God..
Devotion: Admonitions
Today’s final admonitions to Titus encourage a similar discernment. Previously, Titus had been instructed to confront and correct false teaching.
Devotion: Saved for a Purpose
Scripture reminds us that it was God who saved us, “not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy”.
Devotion: Adorning God’s Grace
Paul instructed slaves to be subject to their masters with respect, honesty, and trustworthiness so that “they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour.
Devotion: Sound Faith, Sound Living
Scripture expects sound Christian living to happen in community. Thus, to have a sound faith, seek out an older, wiser Christian to share wisdom .
Devotion: Rebuke Opponents of the Faith
These opponents of the faith had some connection with Judaizers, those who taught that all Christians—including Gentiles—had to follow the Mosaic Law to please God.
Devotion: New Relationships in Christ
Under Paul’s teaching, Onesimus had become a Christian, and for that reason Philemon should no longer see him as a slave.
Devotion: Exhortations to Persevere
Scripture reminds us that remaining firm in the faith is not something we do in our own strength. There is One “who is able to keep you from stumbling.
Devotion: Warnings Against the Ungodly
Jude describes ungodly individuals as polluting their bodies, rejecting authority, slandering heaven and also immoral rebels.
Devotion: Contend For The Faith
How do you contend for the faith? Are you active in prayer, corporate worship, Bible reading and study? Take time to assess your spiritual health.
