Daily Devotional

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:4-6 What is this ‘one baptism’? It is the ‘born again’ experience Jesus talks with Nicodemus about in […]

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no

The Lord bless you     and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you     and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you     and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-25 This is the prayer to be prayed over the people of God by the spiritually mature elders. Back when it was first instituted it was to be prayed by

Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth. Revelation 2:16 I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. Revelation 3:11 And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 The season of extremes is upon us. The light will shine brighter as the darkness is exposed that has invaded SO many parts of our lives. Evil doesn’t stop and it knows its time is running out, which means the battle will intensify and get

For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is Himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us. John 1:17-18 The unique One. And we know that for those who love God

The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord,     and a messenger has been sent among the nations: “Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!” Obadiah 1:1 This is the shortest book in the cannon of Old Testament books put together by the first council of

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with

“I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from now on in one house there

Iron sharpens iron,     and one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 This is a very common quoted verse. And most people quickly interpret the meaning in the way they think. When you come across some of your most ‘favorite’ verses – do you ‘dig in’ with the Holy Spirit for the depths of His meaning? As