Devotionals

Do We Know Christ?

Wed, Nov 09, 2022

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11 NIV I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience his resurrection power, be a partner in his suffering, and go all the way with him to death itself. If there was any way to get in on the resurrection from the dead, I wanted to do it. Philippians 13:10-11 MSG Knowing Christ is our greatest gift and power in...

Mercy is Our Job

Mon, Nov 07, 2022

“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.” Matthew 18:35 NIV And that’s exactly what my Father in heaven is going to do to each one of you who doesn’t forgive unconditionally anyone who asks for mercy.” Matthew 18:35 MSG Unforgiveness is a disease that festers. It is something that will take a hold of our hearts and choke the very life out of us. Learning to forgive is like finding an infusion of life we did not know existed. We all want to live a free...

What Rules Your Heart?

Fri, Nov 04, 2022

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 NIV Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Colossians 3:15 MSG What rules in our hearts? Scripture is funny like that. It will oftentimes ask us the very questions we had not considered. When we ask ourselves these kinds of questions it forces us to look more deeply within to explore our...