Category: Declarations of Truth

Revelation 2:4 You have abandoned the love you had at first.  Remember from where you have fallen. Repent! and do the works you did at first.”  Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 4 Isaiah 31 Psalm 84  Revelation 2 Devotional Thoughts: First love… How did you act when you were first “in love?”  We can do crazy things. […]

Bible Reading John 15Ephesians 5 Devotional Thoughts John 15:10 “If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in His love.” John 15 is a very familiar passage. We are commanded to “Abide in Christ.” Abiding is one of those Christian terms that […]

Bible Reading John 14Ephesians 4 Devotional Thoughts What shows someone that we love them? In marriage, it’s the selfless service to one another. Marriage that does not have mutual selfless service to each other does not last. Love must be displayed by actions.John 14:31 “I do as the Father commanded me, so that the world […]

Bible Reading Exodus 32Ephesians 1John 17 Devotional Thoughts: Jesus’ resurrected life was to give us all that Eph 1:17-20 describes. In John 11:25-26 when Jesus declared himself to be “the resurrection and the life,” Martha had no idea what Jesus had just offered. He was offering her the inheritance described in Eph 1:11-12. In the […]

Bible Reading Proverbs 7Galatians 6 Devotional Thoughts What is your first response when you are confronted with someone who doesn’t agree with you? Or, how do you respond when someone does something that really bothers you? In Galatians 6:2 Paul instructs us to; “Bear one another’s burdens, so fulfill the law of Christ.” What’s the […]

Bible Reading Galatians 5 Devotional Thoughts I was introduced to a new author this week. His name is Bob Tiede. He does leadership development for Cru and is a certified Leadership Coach. His ministry is titled, “Leading With Questions.” In His book, “Now That’s a Great Question,” he said Jesus was the greatest communicator that […]

Bible Reading Proverbs 4John 7 Devotional thoughts Proverbs 4:23 “Guard your heart with all diligence.” This is more than just be careful what or whom you love. This takes us back to the theme a week or so ago. Be careful what you treasure; Be careful what you set your affections and thoughts on.” DA […]

Bible Reading John 3Job 422 Corinthians 12 Devotional Thoughts: How many of us are OK to be weak? How about the feeling of inadequacy? I know I don’t enjoy that. In 2 Cor 12:10 Paul says he is content to be weak. Somehow in his journey he had learned to be able to look at […]

Bible Reading John 22 Corinthians 11 Devotional Thoughts Paul begins 2 Cor 11 with concern for the Corinthians that they would be deceived by Satan’s cunning schemes, just like Eve was. That their thoughts would be led away from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. Interesting that he says he is concerned for their […]

Bible Reading John 12 Corinthians 10 Devotional Thoughts I always enjoy the beginning of the gospel of John. Every time I read it I am reminded of Jesus’ example to us in why he came. He came to embody the message of God. The word of God that was written and verbally proclaimed all throughout […]