Topic:Over Nations Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant. Jeremiah 1:9-10 …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for August 2- I Will Be With You
Topic:I Will Be With You Alas, Sovereign Lord, I said, I do not know how to speak; I am too young. But the Lord said to me, Do not say, I am too young. You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for August 1- You Are Special
Topic:You Are Special The word of the Lord came to me, saying, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. Jeremiah 1:4-5 Is it not remarkable that when God began to …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for July 31- The End of the Beginning
Topic:The End of the Beginning For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ — with all boldness and without hindrance! Acts 28:30-31 This is what …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for July 30- To the Jew First
Topic:To the Jew First Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders. When they had assembled, Paul said to them, My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for July 29- Safe on the Shore
Topic:Safe on the Shore When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. Cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea and at the same time untied the …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for July 28- Secret Strength
Topic:Secret Strength After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. But now I urge you to keep up your courage, …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for July 27- That You May Become What I Am
Topic:That You May Become What I Am King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do. Then Agrippa said to Paul, Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian? Paul replied, Short time or long — I pray to …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for July 26- By Faith In Me
Topic:By Faith In Me Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me. I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for July 25- The Judgment to Come
Topic:The Judgment to Come Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus. As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, That’s enough …
Read More »