And what this love consists in is this, that we live and walk in accordance with and guided by His commandments His orders, ordinances, precepts, teaching. This is the commandment, as you have heard from the beginning, that you continue to walk in love guided by it and following it. …

Gladness on Sunday I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. —Psalm 122:1 A lot of people get what I call “Sunday-itis” on Sunday mornings. Do you know what Sunday-itis is? It attacks the victim shortly before breakfast on Sunday morning. …

Heart Surgery I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. Ezekiel 36:26 Today’s Devotional Some years ago, after exchanging heated words, Carolyn and I resolved our conflict through compassion and love for each other. I confessed my wrongdoing, and she prayed for me, referencing …

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me. 2 Corinthians 12:7 The devil has used the traditional teaching of Paul’s thorn in the flesh to talk believers …

Put the Rumor to Rest And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt…but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. Exodus 10:22-23 Years ago Satan started a rumor. He told a few Christians that they …

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son . . . —Romans 5:10 The word “reconcile” means literally “bring into a changed relationship.” It means to bring together two parties who should have been together all along. The Bible speaks of …

As One Whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Today’s Devotional A seemingly plain table with thirteen simple cups divided across separate panels make up the contemporary painting, “That They May All Be One,” which hangs …

No Wasted Pain The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people . . . and I am concerned about their suffering.” Exodus 3:7 Exodus 3:1-4, 7-10   Today’s Devotional She looked into my eyes and said, “Don’t waste your pain.” My mind immediately returned to the …

. . . do the good things that result from being saved, obeying God . . . —Philippians 2:12 (TLB) It takes no poll for those of us who have communicated with young people to know the devastation that permissive sexual activity generally causes. It becomes a cancer in the …

High Priest of Your Confession Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession[or confession], Christ Jesus. Hebrews 3:1 Very few believers today understand the mystery of the apostleship and priesthood of Jesus. We think that an apostle is some kind of …