Tag: Devotion

Message For America | Godly Speech and Christian Conduct

A devotional encouraging Christians to practice gracious speech, careful listening, and self-control in today’s divided world.”Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”James 1:1 .  America has been blessed with the precious freedom of speech through the First Amendment. That freedom is a tremendous gift. Nevertheless, followers of Christ are called to use that freedom with wisdom, grace, and restraint. Scripture continually reminds believers that words possess enormous power. They can heal wounds, encourage weary hearts, and point souls toward Christ. On the other hand, careless speech can divide families, churches, friendships, and even entire nations.

The Family of God

Learn about The Family of God devotion and its call for harmony among Christians in today’s divided society.  “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Romans 15:5-6  Paul’s plea to the believers in Rome still echoes powerfully today. Christians are called to unity, harmony, and love in a divided world. Denominations may differ in style, traditions, or worship methods, yet the true Church of Jesus Christ remains one family under one Savior. Furthermore, when believers stand together in love and truth, the Gospel becomes impossible to ignore.

Reflections on Apologetics #1 — Reasoned Faith: It makes Sense

Discover how Christianity offers a reasoned faith grounded in truth, morality, creation, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Apologetics – a reasoned defense of the Christian faith, including defending the gospel..  There are four main kinds of apologetics.  I plan to “wander around and wonder “ about each of them for the next  four weeks.  I will share my reflections  as I wander and wonder.   “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord…” — Isaiah 1:18  “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” — Psalm 19:1

Prayers Are a Sweet Incense

Explore how your prayers are a sweet incense, symbolizing devotion and connection to God’s presence as taught in Exodus. “He made the altar of incense of acacia wood. He made the holy anointing oil also, and the pure fragrant incense, blended as by the perfumer.” (Exodus 35:25,29)   From the very beginning, God was intentional about how His presence would be approached. He gave Moses detailed instructions for the tabernacle, the altar, and even the fragrance of the incense. Nothing was random. The sweet aroma rising from the altar symbolized something far deeper than a pleasant scent—it represented the prayers of God’s people ascending to heaven.

How Is Your Loyalty? A Devotion on Covenant Faithfulness

Understand the significance of Christian loyalty devotion in a changing world and how it should guide our commitments.  “How is your loyalty?” That question cuts deeper than it first appears. Loyalty is not a fashionable word in our culture.  We live in an age of constant change—jobs are temporary, relationships are disposable, commitments are negotiable, and even
sports teams change overnight through portals and transfers. Yet Scripture presents loyalty as something solid, weighty, and holy.
It is not emotional attachment or personal convenience; it is covenant faithfulness.

Loving God Through Obedience and Devotion

Loving God is more than words. Learn how genuine love for God is expressed through obedience and a transformed life.  Loving God is the highest priority of the Christian life. It is not a passing emotion, a spoken claim, or a religious habit—it is a daily decision that shapes how we live. Scripture teaches that genuine love for God is revealed through devotion, obedience, worship, and a transformed life. To love God is to place Him above all else and to order our lives around His will.

Love Has a Sweet Fragrance – Fill Your Home with God’s Love

Explore how love has a sweet fragrance that can fill our hearts and homes with devotion and gratitude towards Christ.  Love Has a Sweet Fragrance reminds us that true devotion to Christ leaves behind a lasting aroma of love and gratitude. Just as Mary filled her home with a sweet fragrance when she anointed Jesus, we too can fill our homes and hearts with the fragrance of His love. This devotion invites us to honor Christ with our best, not out of duty, but out of deep affection and joy.

Love at First Sight — Serving Through Grace

Love at first sight begins with God’s grace, inspiring us to serve others with gratitude and abundant joy each day.  Love at First Sight begins with a profound truth — we love because God first loved us. This divine love transforms our hearts and motivates us to serve others with joy. When love is recognized as an act of grace, it provokes service because we receive mercy and grace!