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 …

Stand steady, and don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Bring others to Christ . . . —2 Timothy 4:5 (TLB) All the masterpieces of art contain both light and shadow. A happy life is one filled not only with sunshine, but one which uses both light and shadow …

Trust Him to Deliver You A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. Psalm 91:7,10 Naturally speaking, this is a terrifying world we’re …

The Gift of Giving Each of you should give . . . not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 Today’s Devotional In his 2024 address to 1,200 university graduates, billionaire businessman Robert Hale Jr. said, “These trying times have heightened …